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 »
Southern Africa: Henry Kissinger At 100 - History Will Judge the Former U.S. Secretary of State's Southern African Interventions to Be a Failure
Henry Kissinger, who sexed up the art of diplomacy in the eight years between 1969 and 1977, will turn 100 in May this year. 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 »
South Africa: 500-Year-Old Horn Container Discovered in South Africa Sheds Light On Pre-Colonial Khoisan Medicines
In 2020, a chance discovery near the small South African hamlet of Misgund in the Eastern Cape unearthed an unusual parcel - a gift to science. The parcel turned out to be a… Read more »
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 »
South Africa: Cape Town's 'Day Zero' Threat Concentrated Minds - an Activist Group Used the Moment to Secure Environmental Victories
Major cities across the world are being increasingly plagued by severe water shortages. From Bangalore, India to São Paulo, Brazil and even Beijing, China, cities are at… 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: 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 »
South Africa: Few of South Africa's Chartered Accountants Are Black - Hearing Their Stories Suggests What to Fix
Chartered accountants can be found in the upper echelons of organisations all over the world as CEOs, directors and senior managers. They are often responsible for an entity's… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya's President Wants Taxes to Replace Foreign Debt - Seven Ways to Get There
In the run-up to Kenya's 2022 polls, economic issues, particularly public debt and joblessness, took centre stage. The Kenya Kwanza team led by William Ruto suggested that Kenya… Read more »
Nigeria: What I Like and Hate About Nigeria's Election Campaigns - Political Scientist
Election campaigns are an important aspect of the democratic process in Nigeria. They give voters a chance to learn what a candidate or party stands for. Read more »
South Africa: State Capture in South Africa - Time to Think Differently About Redress and Recovering the Stolen Loot
South Africans are plunged into darkness daily by rolling power cuts. These are a stark reminder of the destruction that years of state capture wreaked on Eskom, the state-owned… 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 »
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 »
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 »
South Africa: South Africa's Ruling Party Has Favoured Loyalty Over Competence
Cadre deployment is one of the best-known policies of the African National Congress (ANC), which has governed South Africa since the end of apartheid in 1994. And many of the… Read more »
February 06, 2023
Africa: I Introduced Social Entrepreneurship to My Trainee Teachers - Why It'll Make Them Better At Their Jobs
The daily headlines from South Africa are largely gloomy. The country's government seems unable to address a years-long electricity crisis that is steadily worsening. Unemployment… Read more »
Africa: China's Demand for Africa's Donkeys Is Rising. Why It's Time to Control the Trade
In recent years, there's been a huge, rising demand for donkey hides in China, where they are used to make an ancient health-related product called ejiao. Ejiao is made from… Read more »
Egypt: Archaeologists Have Discovered a Mummy Wrapped in Gold - Here's What It Tells Us About Ancient Egyptian Beliefs
In January 2023, a group of archaeologists excavating tombs in the ancient necropolis of Saqqara, near Cairo, discovered the mummified remains of a man named Hekashepes, who lived… Read more »
South Africa: Link Between Crime and Politics Raises Concerns About Criminal Gangs Taking Over
A report by the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organised Crime (Gitoc) released in September 2022 argues that South Africa has increasingly become a centre of organised… Read more »
February 05, 2023
Nigeria: Election Violence in Nigeria's South East Is Threatening to Derail Voting in the Region
Violence is a perennial feature of elections in Nigeria. It happens across the three stages of the electoral cycle - before, on and after election day. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria and Ghana Are Prone to Devastating Floods - They Could Achieve a Lot By Working Together
Many countries in Africa suffer from disasters annually, but the adverse effects are grossly under-reported compared with coverage of more developed nations. Read more »
South Africa: Weed in South Africa - Apartheid Waged a War On Drugs That Still Has Unequal Effects Today
Cannabis is being commercialised into a multibillion-dollar global industry and South Africa wants a piece of the pie. In his 2022 state of the nation address, President Cyril… Read more »