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TotalEnergies Inaugurates Africa's Largest Hybrid Renewable Energy Project in South Africa

TotalEnergies Inaugurates Africa's Largest Hybrid Renewable Energy Project in South Africa

TotalEnergies, a French energy supermajor, has officially launched the Hydra Project in South Africa's Northern Cape province. This initiative represents Africa's largest hybrid renewable energy project, combining a 216-MW solar photovoltaic plant with a 500 MWh battery energy storage system. Developed in collaboration with partners Hydra Storage Holding and Reatile Renewables, the facility is designed to generate 400 gigawatt-hours of electricity. Under a 20-year power purchase agreement, the Hydra Project will continuously supply 75 MW of renewable electricity to the national grid daily, from 5:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Magali Pailhé, Managing Director of TotalEnergies Southern Africa, emphasized that the project aims to provide dispatchable renewable power, thereby enhancing South Africa's energy security and contributing to the decarbonization of its electricity generation. This project significantly boosts TotalEnergies' renewable production capacity in South Africa, which is the continent's largest power ...
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House Democrats Question Transparency of Fundraising for President Trump's White House Ballroom

House Democrats Question Transparency of Fundraising for President Trump's White House Ballroom

On August 22, 2026, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Ranking Member Maxine Dexter (D-Ore.) sent letters to National Park Service Acting Director Jessica Bowron and to Trust for the National Mall President and CEO Catherine Townsend and COO Cindy Willmann. The letters requested briefings on the fundraising agreements and donor vetting procedures related to President Trump’s White House Ballroom. The lawmakers expressed concerns that a court-compelled agreement allows the White House to handpick donors and potentially conceal their identities from the Trust, which is responsible for vetting for conflicts of interest. This arrangement, they argue, bypasses the National Park Service’s own protections against potential conflicts of interest, including agency review of large donations and audits for partners raising over $1 million. The Democrats highlighted that the Trust for the National Mall had previously denied a request ...
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Victoria Falls' Devil's Pool Poses Significant Danger to Tourists Despite Safety Measures

Victoria Falls' Devil's Pool Poses Significant Danger to Tourists Despite Safety Measures

Devil's Pool at Victoria Falls is identified as a genuinely dangerous tourist attraction, despite its allure for visitors seeking unique photo opportunities. Located at the lip of one of the world's largest waterfalls, it allows swimming within arm's reach of a 300-foot drop, with only a submerged rock shelf and controlled currents providing a barrier. While local operators state that no fatalities have occurred on organized tours, minor accidents on slippery rocks are acknowledged. The pool is only accessible during a limited window each year, typically closed from January through August when water flow is dangerously high. The site gained notoriety from a 2009 tragedy where a South African tour guide died while rescuing a client. Local tourism industry voices express concern over the pressure from social media, which encourages visitors to take risks for viral content, often disregarding safety warnings and the precarious nature of the location.
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Will LIV Golf survive its massive financial crisis? | D'Angelo

Will LIV Golf survive its massive financial crisis? | D'Angelo

Many are wondering if Sunday was the curtain call to a LIV Golf league built on a very questionable business model, or if a diminished LIV 2.0 will emerge.
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Rep. Julia Letlow's Undisclosed Stock Trades and NDA Practices Raise Transparency Concerns in Louisiana

Rep. Julia Letlow's Undisclosed Stock Trades and NDA Practices Raise Transparency Concerns in Louisiana

Rep. Julia Letlow is under scrutiny for failing to timely disclose stock trades and for signing a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) related to Governor Jeff Landry's administration. This information comes from a report by Gulf States Newsroom’s senior reporter Drew Hawkins, who has been investigating the increasing use of NDAs across Louisiana government. The report highlights that over 50 elected officials and 121 state employees have signed NDAs with Governor Landry's administration, including an agreement between Landry and Meta. Letlow's undisclosed stock trades and her participation in these NDA practices are part of a broader pattern of secrecy surrounding governmental negotiations and activities in Louisiana. The use of NDAs is becoming a common tool for concealing negotiations over large industrial developments within the state.
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President Trump Administration Appoints Former JPMorgan Executive Matt Zames as Social Security Agency Advisor

President Trump Administration Appoints Former JPMorgan Executive Matt Zames as Social Security Agency Advisor

The Trump administration has appointed Matt Zames, a former JPMorgan Chase executive, as an advisor to the Social Security Administration (SSA). Zames will serve in an unpaid capacity, assisting Social Security Commissioner Frank Bisignano, his former colleague at JPMorgan, with the modernization of the agency. He is scheduled to begin his role at the SSA headquarters in Baltimore, Maryland. Zames has a notable background, having served as JPMorgan's chief operating officer for approximately five years, where he led technology and cost-cutting initiatives. Prior to this, he was a hedge-fund trader and played a key role in addressing the bank's 'London Whale' trading loss. After leaving JPMorgan in 2017, Zames became president of private equity firm Cerberus and later founded an advisory and restructuring firm. He has also held advisory positions with the Treasury and Federal Reserve.
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Two Pfizer Doses Provided Strong Protection Against Alpha and Delta in 2021

Two Pfizer Doses Provided Strong Protection Against Alpha and Delta in 2021

The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine has been a cornerstone in the global fight against the pandemic, with extensive data collected on its safety a...
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Zimbabwean President Mnangagwa Arrives in South Africa for Bi-National Commission

Zimbabwean President Mnangagwa Arrives in South Africa for Bi-National Commission

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa has arrived in Pretoria, South Africa, for the Fourth Session of the Zimbabwe-South Africa Bi-National Commission (BNC). This high-level meeting provides a platform for the two neighboring countries to enhance bilateral cooperation, deepen economic and diplomatic relations, and advance shared interests. President Mnangagwa is scheduled to meet with his South African counterpart, President Cyril Ramaphosa, for these talks. The Zimbabwean delegation, including Ambassador Lovemore Mazemo and Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister Professor Amon Murwira, was received at Waterkloof Air Force Base. The BNC aims to review progress on existing bilateral commitments and identify new opportunities for collaboration, particularly in areas such as trade, investment, infrastructure, and economic development.
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Steyn Group Seeks Wildlife Conservation Manager for Shambala Private Game Reserve

Steyn Group Seeks Wildlife Conservation Manager for Shambala Private Game Reserve

Steyn Group is actively recruiting a full-time Wildlife & Conservation Manager for its Shambala Private Game Reserve located in South Africa. This role is critical for overseeing biodiversity and conservation initiatives, coordinating ecological management plans, and monitoring various species and their habitats. The position also involves engaging in research and fostering collaboration with stakeholders. Candidates are expected to possess a Master's degree in a relevant field and a minimum of five years of experience in conservation management. Strong research capabilities are highly preferred for this role. The manager will be responsible for tasks such as re-evaluating ecological and environmental management plans, conducting and coordinating biodiversity monitoring to provide scientific data for decision-making, and actively participating in management decisions. The role also includes implementing and supervising measurable ecological goals related to habitat classification, population dynamics of al...
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Johannesburg Stock Exchange Alters Reporting Rules for Headline Earnings Per Share

Johannesburg Stock Exchange Alters Reporting Rules for Headline Earnings Per Share

Johannesburg Stock Exchange Alters Reporting Rules for Headline Earnings Per Share
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Astronomers Discover Fading Radio Galaxies, Revealing Supermassive Black Hole Activity

Astronomers Discover Fading Radio Galaxies, Revealing Supermassive Black Hole Activity

Astronomers have identified a previously unknown population of 'radio galaxies' exhibiting fading 'radio lobes.' This discovery sheds light on the processes that occur when the supermassive black holes powering these vast outflows of plasma cease their activity. The research team investigated 14 candidate faded or remnant radio galaxies within the XMM–Newton Large-Scale Structure (XMM–LSS) field, a region of the sky extensively studied by the XMM-Newton X-ray spacecraft. Radio galaxies are characterized by their intense radio wave emissions and expansive gas lobes that can extend for millions of light-years. Remnant radio galaxies represent the final stage of their evolution, where the jets from the central active galactic nuclei (AGNs), fueled by supermassive black holes, have shut down. Consequently, these jets can no longer replenish the radio lobes, leading to their gradual fading. The study utilized the MeerKAT radio telescope in South Africa, the Jansky Very Large Array, and the LOFAR (Low-Frequency ...
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Eliya and Ziv, Survivors of October 7th Attack, Celebrate Wedding in Israel

Eliya and Ziv, Survivors of October 7th Attack, Celebrate Wedding in Israel

Eliya Cohen and Ziv Abud, survivors of the October 7th attack on the Nova festival, have celebrated their wedding in Israel. Eliya was shot and held captive in Gaza for 505 days, while Ziv survived by hiding beneath bodies. Their wedding was attended by family, friends, other returned hostages, and survivors, transforming the event into a profound celebration of life and hope. The couple incorporated poignant tributes to those lost, including Ziv's nephew Amit, whose tallit was placed above their chuppah, and a ketubah created by Moshe Shapira, father of Aner Shapira, who died defending the shelter where Eliya and Ziv had sought refuge. Eliya's faith, which sustained him during captivity, was a central theme of the celebration.