Scientists aim to determine whether a predator population can be restored in a place where it was hunted into extinction.
Tag: Namibia
In South Africa’s Farmgate Scandal, a Theft and Then a Silence
Namibian investigators tracing money transfers by men suspected of stealing wads of cash from President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa say their cross-border calls for help went unanswered.
The Eerie, Lunar Nothingness of Namibia’s Skeleton Coast
The stretch of coastline in southwest Africa is a strange and beautiful reminder that, in the end, we are powerless against nature and time.
South Africa Feels Punished for Alerting World to New Variant
Hours after South African scientists announced the existence of a troublesome new variant, Britain banned travelers from southern Africa. The United States and other nations quickly followed suit.
The New Magazines and Journals Shaping Africa’s Literary Scene
Lolwe, Doek and other digital publications are helping to amplify new voices from the continent.
A Forgotten Genocide: What Germany Did in Namibia, and What It’s Saying Now
The German government agreed to recognize the killings of two ethnic groups in Namibia as genocide. What happened more than 100 years ago, why was it forgotten, and what is Germany doing to atone?
Trophy Hunter Seeks to Import Parts of Rare Rhino He Paid $400,000 to Kill
The federal government is considered likely to approve a Michigan man’s application for the animal’s skin, skull and horns to come into the United States.