August 03, 2023
Africa: Dismantling the Myth That Ancient Slavery 'Wasn't That Bad'
As someone who researches slavery in the ancient Mediterranean world, especially in the Bible, I often hear remarks like, "Slavery was totally different back then, right?" "Well,… Read more »
August 04, 2023
Africa: More Adults Than Ever Have Been Seeking ADHD Medications - an Expert Explains What Could Be Driving Trend
As a woman in my 30s who was constantly typing "ADHD" into my computer, something interesting happened to me in 2021. I started receiving a wave of advertisements beckoning me to… Read more »
Africa: Football World Cup - African Women Make Their Mark, Against All Odds
Nigeria, South Africa and Morocco booked their places in the round of 16 of the women's football World Cup, as Germany, Brazil and Canada packed their bags to head home at the… Read more »
August 02, 2023
Africa: Does Picking Your Nose Really Increase Your Risk of Covid?
Picking your nose is linked to an increased risk of COVID, according to a study out today. Read more »
July 31, 2023
Africa: 3 Ways Higher Education Can Become More Hopeful in the Post-Pandemic, Post-AI Era
We live at a time when universities and colleges are facing multiplying crises, pressures and changes. Read more »
August 01, 2023
Africa: Climate Change Contributes to Violence Against Children - Here's How
Every day of the northern hemisphere's summer in 2023 seems to bring a calamitous headline about the climate: heatwaves, wildfires, massive hailstorms. Read more »
July 31, 2023
Africa: Cyber Governance in Africa Is Weak. Taking the Malabo Convention Seriously Would Be a Good Start
_Several African countries are pursuing digital transformation ambitions - applying new technologies to enhance the development of society. But concerns exist over the absence of… Read more »
July 25, 2023
Africa: Computer-Written Scripts and Deepfake Actors - What's At the Heart of the Hollywood Strikes Against Generative AI
For the first time in 60 years, the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) are simultaneously facing off against the Alliance of Motion Picture and… Read more »
July 27, 2023
Africa: Deaf Rappers Who Lay Down Rhymes in Sign Languages Are Changing What It Means for Music to Be Heard
In April 2023, DJ Supalee hosted Supafest Reunion 2023 to celebrate entertainers and promoters within the U.S. Deaf community. Read more »
July 28, 2023
Africa: Putin Offers Unconvincing Giveaways to Make Up for Killing Ukraine Grain Deal
The second Russia-Africa summit in St Petersburg on July 27 and 28 was predictably overshadowed by the war in Ukraine - and especially Russia's refusal to agree an extension of the… Read more »
July 27, 2023
Africa: Will Ukraine Be Able to Win Over the Global South in Its Fight Against Russian Aggression?
I was running from my home in Kyiv as the Russian army occupied Bucha, Gostomel and Irpin in the early stages of its invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Read more »
July 26, 2023
Africa: Long Covid - Brain Function Still Affected for Some Up to Two Years After Infection - New Research
Difficulties with cognitive functions or skills, such as the ability to recall memories, concentrate on tasks, or find the right words in conversation, are commonly reported… Read more »
July 27, 2023
Africa: Africa At the Netball World Cup - Four Teams Are Set to Inspire the Continent
The Netball World Cup was first held in 1963. It's the largest women's sporting event on the planet - and for the first time it's being hosted in Africa. Four African teams have… Read more »
July 25, 2023
Africa: Record Technostress and Reduced Well-Being Show That Remote Working Isn't as Good as we Thought
At the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic, at least 557 million workers were forced to work from home. Read more »
Africa: Why Workers in Small Businesses Can Struggle With Mental Health and 'Presenteeism'
If you are struggling with your mental health, is it better to come to work or stay off sick? You may think your employer would prefer you try to keep working, but many employers… Read more »
Africa: Food Crisis in Africa - the High Cost of Imported Fertilisers Is Adding to the Problem
Global fertiliser suppliers have made incredibly high profits in 2022/23 on the back of price spikes attributed to the Russia-Ukraine war. The profits of the world's top nine… Read more »
Africa: Russia Summit Is an Opportunity for Africa to Unite On Ukraine and Get Wagner Out of the Continent
Two critical issues must be top of mind for African leaders when they meet President Vladimir Putin at the second Russia-Africa summit in St Petersburg this week. Read more »
Africa: Russia-Africa Summit - Five Things African Leaders Must Achieve
The second Russia-Africa Summit takes place in St Petersburg on 27-28 July. This comes at a time of a major geopolitical shift, which African leaders may see as offering beneficial… Read more »
July 24, 2023
Africa: You've Lost Someone You Love - 4 Signs You May Need to Seek Grief Counselling
Grief is a natural response to losing something you felt a bond with. This loss ranges from death to the end of a relationship. It could also be the loss of an election or of a… Read more »
July 17, 2023
Africa: Actors Are Demanding That Hollywood Catch Up With Technological Changes in a Sequel to a 1960 Strike
For the first time since 1960, actors and screenwriters are on strike at the same time. Read more »
July 19, 2023
Africa: Greta Gerwig's Barbie Movie Is a 'Feminist Bimbo' Classic - and No, That's Not an Oxymoron
The following article contains spoilers for Barbie. Read more »
July 20, 2023
Africa: African Union - Climate Action Offers Organisation Unique Chance for Revival
Much has been written about the decision by certain African countries to send out a peace mission to Ukraine in May. Reporters, however, failed at the time to pick up on one… Read more »
July 21, 2023
Africa: Russia-Africa Summit Provides a Global Stage for Moscow to Puff Up Its Influence
Forty-three African heads of state attended the 2019 Russia-Africa summit. They had high hopes that Russia would emerge as a new source of investment and trade for the continent.… Read more »
July 20, 2023
Africa: Migrant Deaths At Sea - The Real Blame Lies With Policies Created By European States
On 15 June, the overcrowded fishing trawler Adriana sank on its illicit journey from Libya to Italy, drowning hundreds of men, women and children. In response, states have… Read more »
Africa: Surviving Heat Waves on the Continent - Three Essential Reads
Around the world, temperature records are being broken in countries in Africa, Europe, America and Asia. The planet experienced its hottest day on record at the beginning of July… Read more »