July 11, 2022
Africa: Human Catches Covid From a Cat - Here's Why This New Evidence Is Not Cause for Panic
Since the pandemic began, there have been several documented cases of humans transmitting SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, to their pets. But the reverse has been rarer… Read more »
July 10, 2022
Morocco: Morocco - A Top Fertiliser Producer - Could Hold a Key to the World's Food Supply
Morocco has a large fertiliser industry with huge production capacity and international reach. It is one of the world's top four fertiliser exporters following Russia, China and… Read more »
Africa: 'Stranger Things' Shows How Conspiracy Theories Take Hold and Do Harm
Note: The following article contains spoilers about "Stranger Things." Read more »
July 09, 2022
South Africa: Deadly Riots May Recur If There's No Change
Last July South Africa was hit by a wave of devastating violence that left over 350 people dead and caused massive economic damage. Different people have used different terms to… Read more »
July 08, 2022
Africa: Taking a Mental Health Day Can Be Good for You - Here's How to Make the Most of One
When you're feeling sick, you know it's probably best to take the day off from work in order to recover and feel better. But while we may know how important it is to take care of… Read more »
Africa: There Is No One Islamic Interpretation On Ethics of Abortion, but the Belief in God's Mercy and Compassion Is a Crucial Part of Any Consideration
As a scholar of Islamic ethics, I'm often asked, "What does Islam say about abortion?" - a question that has become even more salient since the U.S. Supreme Court reversed 50 years… Read more »
Africa: Plurilingual Parenting - Why Many Experts Think Families Who Speak Multiple Languages Should Just Go With the Flow
Many of us live not just in diverse societies, but what anthropologist Steven Vertovec terms "super-diverse" societies. More and more people are moving around and bringing their… Read more »
July 07, 2022
Africa: There's No Cure for Sickle Cell Disease, but Spotting It Early Can Improve Treatment
Most of the global cases of sickle cell disease are diagnosed in African countries. The Economist Intelligence Unit - the research and analysis division of the Economist media… Read more »
Nigeria: Wole Soyinka's Life of Writing Holds Nigeria Up for Scrutiny
Akinwande Oluwole Babatunde Soyinka, known simply as Wole Soyinka, can't be easily described. He is a teacher, an ideologue, a scholar and an iconoclast, an elder statesman, a… Read more »
Africa: Women's AFCON Final Stage Under Way With a New Challenge - Testosterone Testing
The 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) opened in Morocco with several storylines that include challenges to perennial giants, broadcast to a global audience, increased… Read more »
South Africa: Spiritual Traditions Fuel South African Jazz Artist Tumi Mogorosi's New Album
Blues ... Black ... Darker than grey/ Creation sounds Gold Reef Mine rockfall crush-sounds/ Guitar-string gun-spit tear flesh/ Black sonic science/ Darkest Acoustics ... (from… Read more »
July 06, 2022
East Africa: How #AfricaClimateCrisis Will Affect Conflict in the Horn of Africa - What Researchers Found
The Horn of Africa, on the eastern coast of the continent, is currently being battered by an intense and sustained drought thanks to which around 20 million people are going… Read more »
Africa: How Africans Can Assess the Value of the Latest G7 Summit
Leaders of the world's seven advanced economies have once again pledged economic support for Africa and other developing countries. But the realisation of these commitments depends… Read more »
Africa: Africans Make Up a Tiny Portion of Genomics Data - Why There's an Urgent Need for Change
A group of Nigerian scientists, in conjunction with the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, established the Noncommunicable Diseases Genetic Heritage Study consortium… Read more »
Kenya: Why U.S.-Kenya Cooperation On Wildlife and Drug Trafficking Matters
Kenya and the United States have worked very closely against terrorism since the targeting of the American embassy in Nairobi in 1998 by Al-Qaeda. But much less debated is US-Kenya… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Ndabaningi Sithole - A Forgotten Intellectual and Leader
Ndabaningi Sithole was one of the founding fathers of the modern state of Zimbabwe in southern Africa. In August 1963, he became the first president of the Zimbabwe African… Read more »
July 05, 2022
South Africa: Sandfish Are On the Brink of Extinction - How Farmers Are Helping Rescue Them
Sandfish are migratory freshwater fish found only in South Africa that can grow to over half a metre in length. They sport a pronounced downturned mouth which is used to graze… Read more »
Kenya: Fringe Presidential Candidates - What They Offer in Elections
On 9 August 2022, Kenyans will vote for their fifth president. It will be the country's seventh general election since the resumption of multiparty electoral democracy 30 years… Read more »
South Africa: Justice Maya's Support for African Languages in South Africa's Courts Is a Positive Sign
The only nominee for the position of South Africa's Deputy Chief Justice, Justice Mandisa Maya, has once again put the spotlight on indigenous languages and the justice system. She… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Patrice Lumumba's Tooth Represents Plunder, Resilience and Reparation
Patrice Lumumba is the hero of the Democratic Republic of Congo's truncated bid for complete independence. He was assassinated by local counter-revolutionary forces with the help… Read more »
July 04, 2022
Lesotho: Elections Due in October Despite Lack of Progress On Key Political Reforms
Lesotho is due to hold national elections in mid-October. The polls were expected to be held under a new constitutional regime resulting from a reform process that started in 2012.… Read more »
Africa: Do Humanitarian Agencies Help Refugees Become Independent? Evidence From History
When 5.3 million Ukrainians entered the EU between February and June 2022, alongside life-saving emergency assistance came similarly crucial support: the right to stay and work in… Read more »
South Africa: The Case of the Acclaimed South African Novel That 'Borrows' From Samuel Beckett
Pereant qui ante nos nostra dixerunt: may those who utter our words before us perish. This lighthearted Latin curse speaks a truth many readers and writers have felt: to have our… Read more »
July 03, 2022
South Africa: How Beetles Trick Bees Into Feeding Them Food Rich in Nutrients
Honey bees are useful not only to humans but to other "free riders" attracted to their stored resources. The small hive beetle (Aethina tumida) is one of the species that rely on… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Book On Zimbabwe Strongman Robert Mugabe's Legacy Has Many Flaws
Development studies professor David Moore's new book, Mugabe's Legacy: Coups, Conspiracies and the Conceits of Power in Zimbabwe, attempts to understand the legacy of Robert… Read more »