February 17, 2023
Africa: I Bonded With Covid Vaccine Sceptics Over Saunas and Mother Earth Rituals - This Is What They Taught Me
I was standing in a forest at night, by a dark lake taking part in a Mother Earth ritual. Shaman drums echoed between the cliffs. The witch leading the ritual suddenly encouraged… Read more »
Africa: Africa's Agribusiness Sector Should Drive the Continent's Economic Development - Five Reasons Why
Africa's agriculture sector accounts for about 35% of the continent's gross domestic product, and provides the livelihood of more than 50% of the continent's population. These… Read more »
February 16, 2023
Africa: Covid-19 Restrictions Unexpectedly Reduced Islamic State Violence - Political Science Experts Explain Why
World leaders and policy experts at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic feared that the health crisis might make the world more dangerous. They worried specifically that terrorist… Read more »
Africa: Loneliness Is Making Us Physically Sick, but Social Prescribing Can Treat It - Podcast
Social isolation and loneliness are increasingly becoming societal problems, as they contribute to polarization and affect our physical health. Mental health professionals,… Read more »
February 09, 2023
Africa: Is 13 Too Young to Have a Tiktok or Instagram Account?
The surgeon general is the "nation's doctor" in the United States. They are tasked with giving Americans the "best scientific information" about their health. Read more »
February 17, 2023
Africa: Installing a Backup Power Supply - Electrical Engineers Answer Your Questions
South Africa's electricity utility Eskom has made it clear that "loadshedding" - rolling scheduled power cuts - isn't going to end any time soon. This reality, and President Cyril… Read more »
February 16, 2023
Africa: What Is Marburg Virus and Should We Be Worried?
An epidemic outbreak of Marburg virus in Equatorial Guinea, Central Africa, was confirmed this week, the first time the virus has occurred there. At least 16 cases have been… Read more »
Africa: Leo Frobenius Made African Rock Art Famous, but Is Tainted By Racism and a Lack of Understanding
Leo Frobenius was a largely self-taught German ethnologist (someone who studies societies and cultures) who undertook numerous expeditions. One of them, from 1928 to 1930, was to… Read more »
Africa: Pan-Africanism Remains a Dream - 4 Key Issues the African Union Must Tackle
The African Union (AU) - made up of 55 member countries - has made significant progress with integrating the countries of the continent and giving them a voice in global politics. Read more »
February 15, 2023
Africa: Antibiotics Are Being Inappropriately Prescribed for Covid, Increasing the Threat of Antimicrobial Resistance - Research
Antibiotics are drugs designed to treat infections caused by bacteria (for example, skin infections). They don't work on infections caused by other microbes such as viruses… Read more »
Africa: Invisible Trillions Book Review - Global Capitalism Operates Beyond Rule of Law, Threatens Democracy
Secrecy has become as important for corporations as transparent and taxable profits used to be, according to Raymond W. Baker in his new book Invisible Trillions. Global… Read more »
February 14, 2023
Africa: When Two Elephants Fight - How the Global South Uses Non-Alignment to Avoid Great Power Rivalries
An African proverb notes that "when two elephants fight, it is the grass underneath that suffers". Read more »
Africa: What Is Mondiacult? 6 Take-Aways From the World's Biggest Cultural Policy Gathering
Culture's status in global society got a major boost in 2022 when it was recommended to become its own sustainable development goal. This happened at the Unesco World Conference on… Read more »
February 13, 2023
Africa: Advantages and Challenges of Anti-Covid Nasal Vaccination - The Promises of a French Approach
Contrary to the widely shared popular belief, the primary purpose of current vaccines against Covid-19 is solely to protect against serious forms of the disease in order to prevent… Read more »
February 10, 2023
Africa: Dungeons & Dragons Licence Changes Threaten the Fan Community the Game Relies Upon - Legal Expert Explains
Dungeons & Dragons has a longstanding appeal as a role-playing game - or as some players prefer to call it, a storytelling medium. But retaining users in the face of… Read more »
February 07, 2023
Africa: I Treat People With Gambling Disorder - and I'm Seeing More and More Young Men Who Bet On Sports
As a therapist who treats people with gambling problems, I've noticed a shift over the past few years - not only in the profile of the typical clients I treat, but also in the way… Read more »
February 12, 2023
Africa: How Valentine's Day Gifts Have Changed Over the Centuries
For Valentine's Day, some couples only roll their eyes at each other in mutual cynicism. The capitalisation of love in the modern world can certainly seem banal. Read more »
Africa: African Researchers Are Ready to Share More Work Openly - Now Policy Must Make It Possible
Librarians are the curators of creativity. They collect success stories and share it with the world. Traditionally, the success was from published authors, which libraries shared… Read more »
February 09, 2023
Africa: Russia's Presence On the Continent Increasingly Relies On Mercenaries
Mercenaries have been a fixture in Africa since the second half of the 20th century. They have been used to protect incumbent leaders or install new ones in conflict zones. Read more »
February 08, 2023
Africa: How Do I Improve My Immunity? Expert Shares Tips On What to Do - and What to Avoid
The human immune system is arguably the most complex system in the human body. But scientists have made a lot of progress in understanding how it functions. Read more »
Africa: Haven't Had Covid or a Vaccine Dose in the Past Six Months? Consider Getting a Booster
Australians aged 18 and over will be eligible for a COVID booster from February 20 if they have not had a vaccine dose or infection in the past six months. Read more »
Africa: Pulses Are Packed With Goodness - Five Cool Things You Should Know About Them
Each year on February 10, the United Nations commemorates what probably sounds to many like a strange occasion: World Pulses Day. Read more »
February 07, 2023
Africa: Surgery Risks Are Disproportionately High for Women in Africa - New Study
Improving surgical care for women in low- and middle-income countries is a global health priority. It's also critical for sustainable development because of the critical role women… Read more »
Africa: W.E.B. Du Bois, Black History Month and the Importance of African American Studies
The opening days of Black History Month 2023 have coincided with controversy about the teaching and broader meaning of African American studies. Read more »
Africa: Beyoncé Is Going On a World Tour. Why She Shouldn't Ignore Africa
Beyoncé announced her highly anticipated Renaissance World Tour on the first day of Black History Month - an annual observance in the US that honours the African diaspora.… Read more »