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Ashely Judd claimed she could have died of ‘internal bleeding’ after a horrific fall in the Democratic Republic of Congo last week. The 52-year-old actress revealed in a new Instagram post from Tuesday that she suffered a ‘shattered leg in four places’ plus ‘nerve damage’ that could have also required an amputation. Her update, with … Read more
South Africa will suspend the start of its Covid-19 vaccinations with the AstraZeneca jab after a study showed the drug failed to prevent mild and moderate cases of the virus variant that has appeared in the country. Africa’s hardest-hit nation was due to start its campaign in the coming days with a million doses of … Read more
Shipping containers have been converted into overflow morgues for the dead in South Africa, where a mutant variant of coronavirus has driven a second spike. As mortuaries reached capacity, the country’s largest undertakers, AVBOB, distributed 22 refrigerated shipping containers to its funeral homes. Coffins marked ‘highly contagious’ line the inside of the containers, where AVBOB … Read more
UK’S ‘KENT’ VARIANT – B117 UK health officials announced in December that a ‘variant of concern’ had emerged in Kent. The variant is known to scientists as B117, a name derived from the location of its most significant mutations. B117 appears to be more infectious than older ‘wild-type’ coronavirus variants. Most estimates put it at … Read more
Ferne McCann showcases her glowing tan as she gets back to everyday life in Essex after month-long getaway to South Africa By Niomi Harris For Mailonline Published: 19:54 GMT, 23 January 2021 | Updated: 19:54 GMT, 23 January 2021 She recently returned from a sun-soaked, month-long work trip to South Africa. And Ferne McCann showed … Read more
Zebras are known for their black and white stripes, but over several years scientists have noticed some of the animals bear spots, odd patterns and even gold fur. Such alterations, usually caused by genetic mutations, are rarely observed in mammals, which has sparked a new study into what is causing the zebras to change. A … Read more
MR MONEY MAKER: How an African adventure could ring up a profit for your portfolio By Justin Urquhart Stewart For The Daily Mail Published: 21:59 GMT, 22 January 2021 | Updated: 21:59 GMT, 22 January 2021 What’s Happening? If we just followed the headlines, then the entire continent of Africa has been written off by … Read more
The world’s bravest dog: Collie-cross Jasper is bred to herd cattle but is also happy to round up elephants, cheetahs and warthogs in South Africa Collie-cross Jasper lives with his owners in Greater Kruger Area of South Africa He was bred to herd cattle but has chased everything from squirrels to cheetahs Owner William Davis, … Read more
Don’t mind us, we’re just LION around! Construction boss shocked to find six big cats sunning themselves on his deck in South Africa David and Mariska De Beer came face to face with the unexpected guests when checking a relative’s property in Hoedspruit The six lazy lions lounged around the patio before eventually padding off … Read more
Rebel Wilson reveals she was kidnapped at gunpoint in Africa – as she describes the ‘petrifying’ ordeal of being imprisoned overnight By Monique Friedlander For Daily Mail Australia Published: 04:46 GMT, 13 January 2021 | Updated: 04:46 GMT, 13 January 2021 Rebel Wilson has revealed she was once kidnapped at gunpoint while travelling through Africa. … Read more