Three of Kenya’s leading broadcasters remained shut for a week. Two have since been allowed back on air.
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Kenya’s government has brought the role of the media into sharp focus after shutting down three main television stations.
Raila Odinga after being sworn in as the people’s president.
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Raila Odinga’s swearing-in has rattled Kenya’s government thanks in part to the large crowds that turned up.
US President Donald Trump delivers his first State of the Union address.
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Africa’s immediate challenge is to develop closer partnerships with those opposing US President Donald Trump.
Participation is needed from all role players to save Lake Victoria from further degradation.
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Information about the threats facing Lake Victoria and how they’re perceived are crucial to reverse the damage that’s been done.
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Mass hysteria and lawlessness during disasters are remarkably rare, contrary to Western Cape Premier Helen Zille’s prediction of anarchy when Cape Town’s taps run day.
Cheap private schools in low and middle income countries have increased dramatically.
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Research explores why parents in Nairobi actively choose to send their children to private schools, despite the financial constraints.
Turkish Airlines the first major international carrier to run a regular service to the Somali capital in more than two decades.
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Turkey’s actions have arguably improved the situation in Somalia over the past six years but its increasing role could bring it on a collision course with other states.
The Melbourne skyline. Water saving habits adopted during a prolonged drought that ended in 2009 are still followed.
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The experiences of other countries can provide valuable lessons for Cape Town on how to better cope with its water crisis.
Somali soldiers and peacekeepers from the AU Mission during an operation in 2014.
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Official reasons for joining the Somalia mission were that the conflict posed a security risk. But in fact other factors played a bigger role.
South Africa’s Jacob Zuma and Russia’s Vladimir Putin meeting in 2015. Should South Africa be relying on Russia for nuclear energy?
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South Africa’s obsession with nuclear energy under the leadership of President Zuma, is dangerous.
Zimbabwe’s LGBT community has long struggled to gain recognition, protection and support.
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Zimbabwe’s new president, Emmerson Mnagagwga has offered a glimmer of hope to LGBT people in the country.
If young people are equipped with the right skills in school, entrepreneurship becomes a viable career option.
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The subject of Technology can be used to support and develop pupils’ entrepreneurial skills.
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“Critique of Black Reason” offers readers insight into how the construction of race and racism underpins our understanding of modernity.
Migration to cities has led to increased obesity in Africa.
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Obesity is on the rise among urban African women of reproductive age in all of the 24 countries studied.
The Cane Toad has caused irreversible change to cultural practices of certain communities in Australia.
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In richer countries, the socio-economic impact of invasive species can be tackled through technology or adaptive behaviour. But this isn’t the case in poor countries.
Cassava leaves at a market in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Technology is changing how plant diseases are recognised and dealt with by small scale farmers in Africa.
South African Reserve Bank Governor, Lesetja Kganyago, is expected to push the agenda of developing countries inside the IMF.
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The governor of South Africa’s Reserve Bank has been appointed to chair an important IMF committee. Countries in sub-Saharan Africa stand to benefit.
South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma and Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa. Which one of them does the criminal justice system support?
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Steps are being taken to lay charges and seize assets of people and companies allegedly involved in corruption in South Africa.
Koeberg Nuclear Power Plant.
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For South Africa decommissioning its nuclear plant Koeberg is a reality that cannot be ignored much longer.
Demonstrations on the 7th anniversary of the toppling of Zine El-Abidine Ben Ali in Tunisia.
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Mass demonstrations in Tunisia indicate anger over the government’s decision to raise taxes, but its more complex.