November 03
Africa: AI Can Help Develop Climate-Resistant Crops for Africa - but It Shouldn't Be Left in the Hands of Corporates
How we use land and feed a growing global population, and the burden we place on natural habitats in pursuit of nutrition, will again take centre stage at the annual global climate… Read more »
October 31
Africa: African Publishing Is Being Revolutionised - Report Explores Trends in Six Countries
African book publishing is in a rare moment of transformation, according to a new report. It's an industry that has historically survived at the mercy of multinational publishing… Read more »
October 30
Africa: Can a Superstar Hippo Help Save Africa's Rainforests?
The world's first superstar hippo lives in a zoo in Thailand. Moo Deng shot to fame soon after she was born in July this year, thanks to viral videos that showed off her cute… Read more »
October 31
Africa: U.S.-Africa Relations Under Biden - a Mismatch Between Talk and Action
In his first year in office, US president Joe Biden committed to resetting US-Africa relations based on a doctrine of equal partnership. Read more »
Africa: TB in Africa - Global Report Shows Successes, but Nigeria and DRC Remain Important Hotspots
The World Health Organization's 2024 Global Tuberculosis report reveals a sobering reality. Formidable challenges remain in the fight against the world's most infectious disease:… Read more »
October 30
Africa: Africa's Flagship Universities Have a Proud History - but Are They Serving Local Communities?
Universities play a number of crucial roles in society. They educate students, research solutions to problems and serve as spaces for national debate. This is especially true for… Read more »
Africa: Mining Must Become More Responsible and Sustainable. Where Hi-Tech Solutions Fit in
If you visit a commercial mining operation anywhere in the world today, some sights and sounds - workers descending in elevators to underground shafts, the roar of truck engines -… Read more »
October 27
Africa: Giving Feedback Is a Skill - 3 Tips On How to Do It Well for Students
It can be difficult to tell someone what you think of their work, even if you mean well and even if you think they're doing a good job. Sometimes the person doesn't understand what… Read more »
October 23
Africa: Being Mentally Flexible Might Influence Our Attitudes to Vaccination, a New Study Shows
Making decisions about our health is a complex and sometimes difficult process. Read more »
Africa: How to Stay Safe in Cyberspace - 5 Essential Reads
Whether we're socialising, shopping, banking, studying or working, billions of people around the world spend hours each day online. Read more »
October 29
Africa: Autocrats and Cities - How Capitals Have Become a Battleground for Protest and Control
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the world's longest reigning female political leader, fled Bangladesh on 5 August 2024 for the safety of India. Meanwhile, hundreds of thousands of… Read more »
Africa: Climate Change Is Making It Harder for People to Get the Care They Need
The world is witnessing the consequences of climate change: long-lasting changes in temperature and rainfall, and more intense and frequent extreme weather events such as heat… Read more »
Africa: BRICS+ Could Shape a New World Order, but It Lacks Shared Values and a Unified Identity
The last two summits of Brics countries have raised questions about the coalition's identity and purpose. This began to come into focus at the summit hosted by South Africa in… Read more »
October 28
Africa: Cancer Care in Africa - Translations of Key Words Convey Fear and Need to Change
Language can give people the power to take an active part in their own healthcare, or it can create barriers. Read more »
October 27
Africa: Breast Cancer in Africa - Myths That Need to Be Debunked
There are many myths about breast cancer, particularly in Africa with its rich diversity of people, different genetic backgrounds and ancestral histories. Read more »
Africa: Polluters Must Pay - How COP29 Can Make This a Reality
The 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) takes place in Azerbaijan in November 2024. The annual climate change conference must focus on holding corporations and countries… Read more »
October 24
Africa: Avian Architects - Weaver Birds in Africa Have Unique Building Styles
From afar, the acacia trees look like they have been decorated with grass pom-poms. The birds have been busy, building shelters of straw and grass. Up close the real shape of the… Read more »
October 22
Africa: How Finance Can Be Part of the Solution to the World's Biodiversity Crisis
More than half of the world's total GDP is at least moderately dependent on nature. Yet arguably, there is no economy (or life) without nature. A quarter of animal and planet… Read more »
October 23
Africa: IMF Isn't Doing Enough to Support Africa - Billions Could Be Made Available Through Special Drawing Rights
At the 2021 UN Climate Summit, Barbados prime minister Mia Mottley called for more and better use of special drawing rights (SDRs), the International Monetary Fund's reserve asset. Read more »
October 22
Africa: War and the Supernatural - Former Congolese Soldiers Recall the Ritual Practices Used to Prepare for Battle
War takes a toll on soldiers' bodies and minds. To prepare for battle, soldiers are taken through various forms of training. Part of this training aims to strip candidates of their… Read more »
Africa: Civilian Support for Military Coups Isn't a Bug - It's a Feature
In September 2024, authorities in Benin detained the country's former sports minister and a prominent businessman for allegedly plotting a coup against the West African nation's… Read more »
Africa: Breast Cancer - Why It's Difficult to Treat and What New Approaches Are On the Horizon
Breast cancer is the number one cancer among women: more than 2 million cases were diagnosed worldwide in 2022. It is also particularly challenging to treat. Physiologist Anna-Mart… Read more »
October 18
Africa: Some People Love to Scare Themselves in an Already Scary World - Here's the Psychology of Why
Fall for me as a teenager meant football games, homecoming dresses - and haunted houses. My friends organized group trips to the local fairground, where barn sheds were turned into… Read more »
October 16
Africa: New Research Shows Most Space Rocks Crashing Into Earth Come From a Single Source
The sight of a fireball streaking across the sky brings wonder and excitement to children and adults alike. It's a reminder that Earth is part of a much larger and incredibly… Read more »
October 18
Africa: If Your Child Is Watching TV and Playing Online Games, You Should Do It With Them - Here's Why
Young children spend a lot of time using screens: watching television, playing on touchscreen apps, or Facetiming with grandparents. In fact, research on global screen time… Read more »
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