Dairy and livestock farming will not be viable over much of the subcontinent at the current rate of warming.
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Staying below 1.5°C will require urgent, deep and radical changes in almost every aspect of our lives.
A feeble Theresa May in Kenya.
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The UK’s plans for post-Brexit trade and investment in Africa are pint-sized by the standards of other major players.
Cybersecurity is everyone’s problem, all over the world.
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In reality, cybersecurity attacks are like a disease affecting people globally.
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The messy and violent aftermath of Zimbabwe’s recent elections met with only muted international criticism.
Zimbabwe needs to reconsider its HIV transmission law.
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Gains made in the fight against HIV and AIDS in Zimbabwe could be reversed unless a legal provision is revised.
Both South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and Zimbabwean counterpart Emmerson Mnangagwa need to reform their parties.
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Southern Africa’s liberation movements have been losing popularity and confronting a crisis of legitimacy.
Split ballot?
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As Emmerson Mnangagwa blames Grace Mugabe for a failed bombing at a rally, his rivals try to find a way to close the gap.
Many residents in cities in the global South have very poor and limited access to water.
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Cape Town’s water crisis holds valuable insights for other cities that need to adapt to the realities of climate change.
The funeral of Renamo leader, Afonso Dhlakama.
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The death of Mozambican opposition leader Alfonso Dhlakama could affect the progress made to end hostilities in the country.
Coming into view.
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Zimbabwe has high hopes for a post-Mugabe era, but it has some serious growing pains to deal with first.
Hugh Masekela performing in 2015.
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The protest song “Stimela” remains as much a song about present and future aspirations, as it is of the past.
LiDAR, was used to “redraw” the remains of the city, along the lower western slopes of the Suikerbosrand hills near Johannesburg.
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Technology which located Mayan cities has been used to rediscover a southern African city from the 15th century.
Hatchling southern African pythons bask outside the nest chamber.
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Mating in southern African pythons is a serious business, and is rarely just a one-night stand
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Emmerson Mnangagwa has a struggle on his hands as president of Zimbabwe, but he doesn’t face much of a challenge from the opposition.
The idea of “Harambee” - self-help - was central to Jomo Kenyatta’s thinking and politics.
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Kenyans believe that fixing education is not someone else’s task or someone else’s failure.
Morgan Tsvangirai built the Movement for Democratic Change into a formidable party and credible contender for power at its height.
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Despite spirited efforts to douse the flames of infighting within the MDC-T, matters came to a head at a recent rally in Chitungwiza.
Morgan Tsvangirai was a thorn in the side of Robert Mugabe’s government.
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Morgan Tsvangirai’s unique power was that he made Zimbabweans excited about the idea of change.
Emmerson Mnangagwa visits Jacob Zuma.
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Zimbabwe’s Emmerson Mnangagwa and South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa need to sharpen their thinking and get to work.
Women collecting water in Mali echo a common scene across Africa.
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Developing a map of African countries’ water poverty levels offers a transparent analysis for policymakers, governments and organisations that deal with water issues.
Hydropower plays a massive role electrifying many countries.
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Many countries in eastern and southern Africa rely on hydropower for electricity generation and there are plans for several more dams.