2015-05-17 South Africa Health

Eyewitness News   

A new centre to deal to with nyaope opens   
The New Age Online
The centre is situated at the Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital and is expected to cater for adults over 18 years. "It is the first of its kind because the department never saw it as a priority until the outcry in Eldorado Park, where the department saw the real ...

2015-05-17 South Africa Science

Huffington Post   

What Role Do Indigenous Peoples and Forests Have in a Sustainable Future?   
Huffington Post
In April 2015 over a quarter of a million people flocked to the National Mall in Washington, D.C., for the Global Citizen Earth Day concert. They urged leaders to take action to protect our planet and its people from the devastating effects of climate change.
Senior UN Official Tells Forest Forum How It Can Contribute to Sustainable ...   AllAfrica.com
Pakistan making progress in dealing with climate change   The Nation
What role do indigenous people and forests have in a sustainable future?   eco-business.com

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Mobiletor.com   

Weak climate deal could jeopardize development of India and China   
Mobiletor.com
India and China have revealed that both countries' governments are committed towards working on climate change, according to a joint statement issued by the Prime Minister's Office. This news comes on the back of an alarming report about the global ...

2015-05-17 South Africa Sports

Stuff.co.nz   

Highlanders dominate Cheetahs   
Stuff.co.nz
The Highlanders put in a clinical performance away from home for a bonus point 45-24 win over the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein, South Africa. The Highlanders will enjoy a traditional South African braai and then hop on a plane for Perth after redeeming ...

2015-05-17 South Africa Entertainment

NBCNews.com   

The thrill is gone. So is BB King. Now what happens to the blues?   
DAWN.com
THE death of B.B. King forces us to think about the custody of the blues itself. Where does the music go now? Or has it already left? And to where? King, who died in Las Vegas on Thursday at the age of 89, was one of the last in a pantheon of great electric ...

2015-05-17 South Africa Technology

Forbes   

Internet of Things: Opportunities for Apple, Startups, and More   
Forbes
Within the last decade, I've played most positions in the great game of business. In addition to helping high-profile companies grow and scale, I started several of my own, including Verge HQ—a national community with thousands entrepreneurial members.
MTN Launches Internet of Things Platform   Celebrating Progress Africa
MTN sets the scene for new IoT business opportunities   Biztech Africa
Internet Of Things: 6 Obstacles   InformationWeek
ITWeb   
htxt.africa   
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GameSpot   

E3 2015 Press Conference Schedule   
GameSpot
Here's when Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo, Ubisoft, Bethesda, Square Enix, and Electronic Arts will hold their briefings next month. by Eddie Makuch on May 15, 2015. With Sony announcing its E3 briefing time and date and Square Enix shifting its show today, ...

2015-05-17 South Africa Business

Times LIVE   

ANC Fighting Itself On Eskom Rescue   
AllAfrica.com
I have today written to the Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises, Dipuo Letsatsi-Duba, requesting that she urgently summon the Head of the ANC's Economic Transformation Committee, Enoch Godongwana, and the Minister of Public ...

2015-05-17 South Africa South Africa

Independent Online   

Search continues for missing hiker   
Independent Online
Cape Town - Police and emergency services officials said late on Friday that an intensive ground and air search for a missing hiker who was reported missing earlier this week had turned up no leads. Robert Daniels from the Metro Emergency Services said ...

2015-05-17 South Africa Africa

The Guardian Nigeria   

Boko Haram Retakes Borno Border Town   
The Guardian Nigeria
BOKO HARAM fighters have attacked Marte in Borno State, killing 12 residents and recapturing the border town. This comes as a female suicide bomber at about 11.45am yesterday blew herself up at Damaturu Central Motor Park, killing nine people and ...

2015-05-17 South Africa World

The Indian Express   

Egypt's deposed president Mohammed Morsi sentenced to death   
The Indian Express
Deposed Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi, Muslim Brotherhood chief Mohammed Badie and over 100 other Islamists were on Saturday sentenced to death by a court here over mass prison breaks during the 2011 uprising. Morsi and 130 co-defendants, ...