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As the Earth warms up the malaria vector will develop faster, allowing them to breed faster, bite more frequently and expand into formerly unsuitable habitats.
The decision by African ministers of environment to end open waste burning will not only save lives but also open up new income streams.
South Africa has long been seen as deficient in dealing with terrorism financing.
Only a small percentage of women in rural areas have access to the Internet, so participation in online activism is limited to urban centres.
People may think that green spaces often hide criminals. On the contrary, there is evidence they contribute to reducing crime.
Tunisia’s democratic backslide demonstrates how autocrats can use constitutional cover to entrench authoritarianism.
Conflict is prevalent in the region characterised by harsh climate, vast wilderness and low levels of development.
To understand the latest coup in Burkina Faso, one must appreciate the internal power struggles in the country, their links with violent extremism as well as the role of external state actors.
The impact of climate change on the spread of crop pests is established. Biological control methods show some promise but the pace of climate change means scientists are in a race against time.
Employing children as waste pickers lowers costs but exposes them to hazards.
In the absence of peace, efforts to address climate risks will be restrained, ineffective and counterproductive.
Stable coalitions will depend on strong democratic values being embedded among political elites.
Millions of Africans could be uprooted or trapped where they are through climate-induced displacement and migration.
A key issue for African countries is: how to contribute towards averting a climate disaster without compromising economic growth and development.
Experts say greater use of renewable energy via solar photovoltaic and hydro power is the best route to universal access to electricity in Togo.
Lockdown measures may stop the spread of the virus. But they can also lead to a larger and more protracted public health crisis in the form of deprivation and hunger.
The new coalition government must act quickly to address the kingdom’s massive socio-economic problems, and restore faith in democracy.
Grassroots miners are disadvantaged by current regulations.
The digital transformation of Kenya’s agriculture will become a reality if it can link viable digital solution providers with potential beneficiaries.
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Professor/Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Advancement of Scholarship, University of Pretoria
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Professor of Sociology, University of the Witwatersrand
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Senior Fellow, Department of Agricultural Economics, Stellenbosch University
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Professor of Political Studies, University of Johannesburg
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Sociologist/Criminologist/Victimologist and Media Communication Expert, University of Ibadan
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Professor of Democracy, University of Birmingham
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Extraordinary Professor, Department of Political Sciences, University of Pretoria
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Senior Lecturer of Political Science, Georgia Gwinnett College
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Professor of Economics & Business, Allegheny College
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Professor of Social Development Studies, University of Johannesburg
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Fellow, Infrastructure Institute, School of Cities, University of Toronto
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