Nigeria’s oil-rich Rivers State under emergency: sending in the army isn’t the answer
President Bola Tinubu recently declared a state of emergency in Nigeria’s oil-rich Rivers State, in the country’s south-south region. Prior...
South Africa hasn’t given individuals access to the African Court – this needs to be fixed
US President Donald Trump’s second term has brought South Africa’s domestic human rights record into stark international prominence. Based on...
L’essor des séries télévisées sénégalaises face au défi de la durabilité
La première initiative sénégalaise en matière de production de séries télévisées, diffusée par l'Office de radiodiffusion télévision du Sénégal (ORTS,...
Australia’s PBS means consumers pay less for expensive medicines. Here’s how this system works
The United States pharmaceutical lobby has complained to US President Donald Trump that Australia’s Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) is damaging...
Chimpanzee genes have changed over time to suit local conditions – new study
Chimpanzees are humans’ closest living relatives, sharing over 98% of our DNA. They are endangered, with fewer than 250,000 left...
licensing service providers won’t solve the issue
In many cities and towns across South Africa, water shortages and supply disruptions have become more frequent. Most recent figures...
that’s why they look after it
The Congo Basin’s hunter-gatherer people have the secret to living well with the forest. While doing fieldwork in 2020, I...
Violence in South Sudan is rising again: what’s different this time, and how to avoid civil war
A rise in political tensions in South Sudan and an escalation of violence in the Upper Nile State have raised...
If your tween or teen doesn’t know how to swim, it’s not too late for lessons
New figures show shocking numbers of Australian kids are not achieving basic swimming skills. Royal Life Saving Australia data estimates...
Surf therapy for children with disabilities: how it’s changing lives in South Africa
Children with disabilities face significant challenges in South Africa. Firstly there are delayed diagnoses which can lead to complications. The...