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An overwhelming majority of respondents didn’t think that their life under lockdown and wider pandemic conditions affected their mental health.
Two striking images - from the 1940s and the 1960s - help reveal the rich but still emerging history of street photography in the country.
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A man went to court to stop the call to prayer from a neighbouring property in Durban, South Africa. Here's what happened.
Political social responsibility has benefits for parties and candidates across the political spectrum.
The gap between predictions of COVID-19 deaths in Africa and what has actually happened is staggering.
Claiming a right to determine reality by mere say-so is becoming increasingly commonplace, but we should never get used to it.
The rejection of the bill on its merits means that Gambians will not get to see this version of the 2020 draft constitution in a future referendum.
While restrictions on civil and political liberties may be necessary to protect lives, human rights law requires that they go no further than what’s strictly necessary to achieve this goal.
Religion has often been a key motivation for philanthropy and economic fairness. Africans in the diaspora champion this.
From red berets to full-on cosplaying, leaders across the continent have a robust relationship with fashion.
Health surveillance assistants provide services in village clinics, mainly by assessing signs and symptoms in sick children. An electronic community case management app could make their job easier.
An open candidate selection process would provide less incentive for the issuance of material benefits to only a few delegates while the constituency is neglected.
Breastfeeding support programmes need to engage more with the challenges that mothers face.
The women in our study knew that play was important, although they didn’t see it as an independent behaviour to be encouraged or promoted.
Regreening Africa works directly with 500,000 households to restore one million hectares of agricultural land.
One avian track, probably made by a large gull or a small goose, was found in sediments that have been dated to about 400,000 years. That makes it the oldest avian track reported from southern Africa.
Sixty years after political independence, it is clear that Nigeria has not fulfilled its huge potential, but with a supportive public culture it can transform that into success.
The full benefits of digital democracy are being thwarted by digital exclusion that is driven by the high cost of data.
What are the visions that reflect the diverse values that nature holds for people?
The Global Gag Rule transcends abortion and exacerbates weaknesses and vulnerabilities of the Kenyan health system.
The shrinking of Lake Chad contributes to instability in the countries which sit around its expanse.
The return of medicine can’t be avoided. It’s inevitable that some products will be returned because of faults or when they have expired.
Automation in South Africa’s auto industry may have made car manufacturing easier, faster, and more productive but it comes with social and employment costs.
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Reflecting on the life of George Bizos, one of South Africa's shining lights.