Prof and Director @UWC Institute For Water Studies, Adjunct Prof & Data Coach @UNU_FLORES, Earth Obs., Water, Agriculture, Environment, Climate, Big Data.
The University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg has been ranked the No. 1 university in Africa in the 2026 Center for World University Rankings (CWUR). 💙🏛️
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China completes the first phase of trials for the world’s first self-replicating HIV vaccine, based on the “Tiantan” smallpox vaccine — a major step forward in the fight against HIV.
Victoria Falls is experiencing the largest volume of water in 70 years right now.
On the border between Zimbabwe and Zambia (with 75% of the best views only visible from Zimbabwe), the falls are the largest curtain of falling water in the world.
Kariba Dam will probably overspill this year & we might see the sluice gates opened for the first time in many many years, @mimmitwit@Mavhure@matigary@Zimparks
Action. Wonder. Adventure. Artemis II has got it all. Don't miss the moment. Our crewed Moon mission will launch as early as April 1.
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We're going around the Moon. Come watch with us. Artemis II's four-astronaut crew is lifting off from @NASAKennedy on an approximately 10-day mission that will bring us closer to living on the Moon and Mars. The launch window opens at 6:24pm ET (2224 UTC). https://t.co/X27QJejNDt
Early sowing maximized pearl millet yields in semi-arid Namibia. A landrace outperformed an improved genotype when sown early, while the improved type was more stable under late sowing, challenging assumptions about landrace productivity.
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Water-related conflicts are rising worldwide.
The Global Water Bankruptcy report warns that failure to manage shared waters risks escalation, and calls for bankruptcy-aware governance as a pathway to peace and cooperation.
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UN report declares global state of 'water bankruptcy'
The world is entering an era of "global water bankruptcy" with rivers, lakes and aquifers depleting faster than nature can replenish them
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A large solar-powered AI satellite constellation would be able to prevent global warming by making tiny adjustments in how much solar energy reached Earth
Aquifer characterization for improved hydrogeological conceptualization of groundwater dependent ecosystems in the Kruger National Park, South Africa
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Harnessing Earth Observation to Transform Water Monitoring and Management in Africa
[On screen] Prof Timothy Dube, a global leader in geospatial science and the Director of the Institute for Water Studies at the University of Western cape. In a nation and a continent where water security is paramount, Prof Dube’s work is nothing short of revolutionary.
He stands at the powerful confluence of environmental science and deep tech, leveraging satellite remote sensing, machine learning, and cloud-based big data analytics to transform how we monitor and manage Africa's water. This is the 4IR in action: using immense computational power and AI to generate actionable intelligence from the skies, providing a lifeline for our semi-arid regions.
As an adviser to the United Nations University and a recipient of the prestigious NSTF–Water Research Commission Award, he is ensuring that African solutions, built on African data, are leading the global conversation on climate resilience and water security.
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