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Kenya maternity fee waiver is great - but there are still gaps in the policy
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Why allowing the sale of horn stockpiles is a setback for rhinos in the wild
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The pipe organ - more than just a church instrument
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For the Central African Republic there will be no peace without justice
Since civil war broke out in the Central African Republic four years ago, citizens continue to live in fear. They say that peace will only come when the war criminals are brought to justice.
South African universities need to rethink how they invest their millions
Universities have the power to transform society not just through how they operate their campuses, but also through how they invest their endowments and pensions funds.
Cooperation is the key to defeating pirates – here’s why
Piracy has risen and fallen with the ages, but international cooperation is the common factor behind their defeat.
Elections are only part of the story in Kenya’s history of post-poll violence
Much international media focus has been on Kenya's election being a trigger for violence, but that's only part of the story. The ongoing grievances of Kenyans must be addressed.
Health matters
Harvard study strengthens link between breast cancer risk and light exposure at night
Study uses satellite data to add to growing evidence that nighttime light exposure raises risk of breast cancer, with the strongest link among young women.
Climate hazards
The Sierra Leone mudslide disaster isn’t over yet – here’s what the world must do
Foreign aid can harm as well as help.
Resilience has become a way of life in Sierra Leone, now mourning hundreds lost in mudslide
Mass graves are being dug for hundreds of those killed in a nation once more gripped by grief.
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A toxic combination of history and social tension makes Spain fertile ground for extremist recruitment.
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