Flood waters engulfed the sanctuary, and the tortoises — many of them mere whippersnappers in the tortoise world at about 25-50 years old — were carried away.

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A PIONEERING four-month expedition spearheaded by OceanX in collaboration with OceanQuest is set to push the boundaries of ocean exploration and scientific research along Africa’s coastline. The "Around Africa Expedition", aboard the state-of-the-art research and media vessel OceanXplorer, launched today.

Ford Motor Co. is recalling more than 270,000 Broncos and Mavericks due to a power problem that can cause vehicles to stop unexpectedly or fail to start.

Lavavolo Tortoise Center staff, members of the community and police officers joined together in a rescue operation, wading through the water with large containers to collect the bewildered tortoises

The disappearance of three South African working sailors in the Indian Ocean a decade ago is the subject of a stunning new music and interactive technology project that will have its world premiere in Cape Town in February.

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A community in southern Madagascar has pulled together to save thousands of critically endangered tortoises swept away from their sanctuary and left swimming for their lives in floods this month caused by a tropical cyclone.

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A community in southern Madagascar has pulled together to save thousands of critically endangered tortoises swept away from their sanctuary and left swimming for ...

Today marks the launch of the "Around Africa Expedition", a pioneering four-month expedition spearheaded by OceanX in collaboration with OceanQuest. The expedition, aboard the state-of-the-art research and media vessel,

IFLR is delighted to reveal the finalists of the fifth annual IFLR Africa Awards. For the second year in its brief but glittering history, all the winning deals, firms, in-house teams and lawyers will be presented at the IFLR Africa Awards ceremony in South Africa,

Two tropical systems, including Elvis and System No. 7-20242025, are present in the Indian Ocean, posing potential threats to southern Africa. Meteorological experts gather to enhance forecasting efforts amid increasing severe weather events.

MI Cape Town secured a significant win at Newlands, defeating Sunrisers Eastern Cape and advancing to the SA20 Playoffs. A stellar fielding performance and strong bowling from Corbin Bosch and Kagiso Rabada dismissed Sunrisers for 107.