Politics

Julius Malema: South Africa’s performative revolutionary is facing his biggest battle

Julius Malema’s skills at building a party and running a tight ship have been bolstered by his charisma and speech-making capability.

The Conversation Africa 15 hr ago

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Uganda’s autocratic political system is failing its people – and threatens the region

The youth-led struggle for democracy in Uganda reflects a broader continental reality: young Africans want better leadership.

The Conversation Africa 15 hr ago

Technology

Humans and animals can both think logically − but testing what kind of logic they’re using is tricky

How researchers measure the logical reasoning of monkeys, pigeons, rats, fish and wasps shapes how they understand mental processes in animals − and in people.

The Conversation Africa 15 hr ago

Technology

Sex machina: in the wild west world of human-AI relationships, the lonely and vulnerable are most at risk

A growing number of people (mostly men) find AI relationship apps addictive and alluring. So what are the likely effects of this technology on us as human beings?

The Conversation Africa 15 hr ago