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Mpox cases are soaring in Africa – what must be done to prevent a global pandemic
14th August 2024 Alarmed by the surge in mpox cases, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has taken the unprecedented step of declaring the... →
Olympics: 4 things South African sport tourism can learn from what went right in Paris
14th August 2024 If you followed the Paris 2024 Olympics broadcast, you’ll have noticed the breathtaking city backdrop to events, the festive atmosphere and active... →
South Africa has a huge gap between the rich and poor - 4 urgent reasons to tackle inequality
14th August 2024 South Africa has exceptionally high levels of inequality. As someone who studies issues of inequality and sustainability, I have argued before that... →
African economic expansion need not threaten global carbon targets: study points out the path to green growth
13th August 2024 Africa contributes only about 4% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions. The continent consumes the least energy for each person, compared with... →
South Africa’s new arts minister can grow the industry – scholars outline what Gayton McKenzie’s 7 priorities should be 
12th August 2024 South Africa’s Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC) has often been the focus of protests by the country’s artists. A string of ministers... →
Kenyan protesters are demanding President Ruto be removed – what the law says about how that could happen
8th August 2024 In June 2024, many Kenyans took to the streets to protest what they believed were punitive taxes imposed by President William Ruto’s government.... →
Southern Africa may get a regional parliament: what good would it do – if it’s given enough power?
7th August 2024 Plans to establish a regional parliament for southern Africa are gaining momentum. On 11 July 2024, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) signed... →
Data protection is poor for African farmers who use digital services: Kenya and Ghana cases highlight gaps
6th August 2024 Across Africa, agricultural producers are turning to digital solutions to get information about farming methods, market access or financial... →
African communities have a lot of knowledge to share: researchers offer alternatives to Eurocentric ways of doing things
6th August 2024 The dominance of western methodology in research conducted in Africa continues to preoccupy academics. The result, they argue, has been the... →
Nigeria’s first space traveller will be chosen by the public: how this will boost the country’s progress
6th August 2024 The Blue Origin space craft owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is to take six individuals to space from nations historically underrepresented in... →
