The largest construction event in the country, Big 5 Construct Ethiopia 2023, recently concluded in Addis Ababa, leaving a lasting impression on the industry. A staggering 8,300+ professionals from the building, construction and infrastructure sectors attended, making it a truly global gathering. Endorsed by the Ethiopian Ministry...
A gas cylinder containing nitrous oxide, improperly stored at the Angelo Squatter camp outside of Boksburg has taken the lives of 17 individuals, including children. The nitrous oxide canister is likely tied to illegal mining activity in the area. Illegal mining, mostly for gold, has remained rife...
Typically used on cruise ships, large compound-material doors are slid shut in the event of a fire, with panels in different sections of the shutter, that leave room for smoke to dissipate. These Advanced Pneumatic Marine Doors automatically shut, with magnets or through other means, in...
Last month, Morocco set forth to invest over $22 million in wildfire prevention and control, as a result of northern provinces facing continually rising temperatures. Climate change is on everyone's mind as summer temperatures reach global highs. Morocco is no exception, as northern provinces reach higher and...
Ajax Systems have launched new leak prevention and flow control technology in the form of WaterStop, a remotely controlled valve. Elevating the product beyond competitors, WaterStop has the capability to automatically shut off the water in 5 seconds at any facility with an Ajax security system...
Concerns have been raised by officials regarding the individuals who are living in abandoned buildings alongside the Joburg Rail Lines after a deadly fire claimed the lives of at least two children. The city of Joburg is highly condensed with a population of over 5.6 million...
The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment’s Working on Fire programme is deploying a second contingent of 200 firefighters and 13 managers – Mzanzi Hotshots 2 – to assist in ongoing fire suppression operations in the Canadian Province of Alberta. This follows an initial wave...
On January 22nd 2022, a large fire tore through the South African Parliament Building in Cape Town. Now, officials have stated the building will be fully restored by 2025, three years after the damage was done. The fire garnered global attention, as it burnt for three...
Dryad Global published its Annual Report 2022/2023, which demonstrates that war risk, illegal territorial expansion, cybercrime and global health issues all significantly challenged the maritime industry throughout 2022 and into 2023. The report found that incidents of piracy and maritime crime continued to decline in the...
In partnership with the French Government, the Kenya Forest Service has announced the ambitious Capacity Development Project for Modern Technologies in Forest Fire Management. The commissioning was officiated by France's state minister for development, francophonie and international partnerships Chrysoula Zacharopoulou. The project unveiled at KFS HQ in...
