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The Conversation Africaby Mohamed Zahir Alimohamed, Lecturer in Human Genetics, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences1d ago
Much of what scientists know about how genetic differences affect health comes from studying populations outside Africa.
The Conversation Africaby Tafadzwanashe Mabhaudhi, Professor of Climate Change, Food Systems and Health and Director of The Lancet Countdown in Africa, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine1d ago
Across Africa, wheat, maize and rice are the most consumed cereal crops. When they fail because of drought, floods or other climate disasters, this can be devastating for farmers, particularly...
The Conversation Africaby Frans Viljoen, Professor of International Human Rights Law, SARChI Chair in International Constitutional Law, University of Pretoria1d ago
The awarding of the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize to distinguished South African jurist and international judge Navanethem “Navi” Pillay is about more than just the recognition of an exceptional...
The Conversation Africaby Anthony Michael Butler, Professor of Political Studies, University of Cape Town2d ago
Evaluating national leaders is a difficult task. Citizens often judge presidents and prime ministers by simple measures like economic growth during their term, or personal character.
The Conversation Africaby Paul Barrett, Individual Merit Researcher, Natural History Museum3d ago
Africa boasts up to 25% of Earth’s animal and plant species. This diversity is driven by diverse habitats: harsh deserts, vast grasslands, dense forests, towering mountains, lush coastlines and...
The Conversation Africaby Janet Remmington, Research Associate, Humanities Research Centre (and African Literature Department, University of the Witwatersrand), University of York3d ago
On 9 October 1876, Solomon Tshekisho “Sol” Plaatje was born in the rural interior of what is now South Africa.
The Conversation Africaby Xavier Rodo, ICREA Research Professor, Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal)4d ago
Climate does more than shape the weather. It can influence when and where infectious diseases emerge by changing how disease-carrying vectors and animal hosts survive and behave.
The Conversation Africaby Mariëtte Geyser, Senior Lecturer in Agricultural Economics, North-West University4d ago
In southern Africa, the El Niño – caused by warmer sea surface temperatures in the Pacific Ocean which affect air pressure and wind directions – usually brings below-average summer rainfall and...
The Conversation Africaby Moses Chitete, Agricultural Economist and Research Fellow at the Centre for Agricultural Research and Development, Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources4d ago
Grain legumes, also known as pulses, are an important source of calories and income for rural households and small farmers globally.
The Conversation Africaby Hope Magidimisha-Chipungu, Full Professor, University of KwaZulu-Natal5d ago
Every local government election season, South Africans are handed the same menu. They hear from councillor hopefuls that they will repair potholes, stop water outages and power cuts, and improve...
The Conversation Africaby Anda David, Senior researcher, Agence Française de Développement (AFD)5d ago
World leaders have been asked to support a proposed International Panel on Inequality. Brazil, Norway, South Africa and Spain, together with Nobel laureate Joseph Stiglitz, made the call on the...
The Conversation Africaby Magnus Öberg, Director of the Uppsala Conflict Data Program, Uppsala University5d ago
Estimates of the number of people directly killed in Sudan’s civil war vary widely, in part because counting casualties in active conflict zones is extremely difficult.
The Conversation Africaby Herkulaas MvE Combrink, Senior lecturer/ Co-Director, University of the Free State6d ago
During a health crisis, the first instinct is often to give people information. Governments make announcements. Experts explain what is happening.
The Conversation Africaby John Mukum Mbaku, Professor, Weber State University6d ago
A military coup d’état is the ouster of an elected president or head of state, usually through the use or threat of force.
The Conversation Africaby Misheck Mutize, Post Doctoral Researcher, Graduate School of Business (GSB), University of Cape Town8d ago
The new Africa Credit Rating Agency (AfCRA) has already generated an important debate. Some analysts have portrayed it as a rival to the three established global rating agencies – Fitch, Moody’s...
The Conversation Africaby Daniel Cash, Senior Fellow, Centre for Policy Research (UNU-CPR), United Nations University; Aston University8d ago
The formal launch of the Africa Credit Rating Agency (AfCRA) has required considerable institutional commitment. It brings to fruition an effort that has been almost a decade in the making.
The Conversation Africaby Patrick Ngassa Piotie, Chairperson, Diabetes Alliance; Co-founder, Diabetes Research Centre, University of Pretoria9d ago
Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) recently released its report on deaths that occurred in 2024. The headline findings contain a sobering, recurring truth: diabetes was once again the country’s...
The Conversation Africaby Kimberley Simpson, Research Fellow, School of Biosciences, University of Sheffield10d ago
Plants use carbon dioxide (CO₂) in photosynthesis to make the carbohydrates they need to grow. As the CO₂ in the atmosphere rises, mainly because humans are burning fossil fuels, many plants can...
The Conversation Africaby Maame Efua Addadzi-Koom, Senior Lecturer, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST)10d ago
The Ecowas Court is a west African regional body located in Abuja, Nigeria, serving the now 12-nation Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas).
The Conversation Africaby Fridah Gatwiri Kiambati, Associate Research Scientist, African Population and Health Research Center10d ago
Kenya introduced a competency-based approach to education in 2017. It was meant to give learners a range of skills, from basic reading, writing and arithmetic to critical thinking, creativity...
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