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Tlotlo Tsamaase’s first novel adds to an exciting and growing body of African science fiction.
The study analyses the social media feeds of three science journalism websites: Bhekisisa, SciBraai and The Conversation Africa.
Massive damage to key infrastructure and croplands means the effects of Kenya’s devastating floods will be felt for a long time.
South Africa’s civil service has failed to implement policies to eradicate poverty, inequality and unemployment.
There appear to be two possible explanations for circular patterns with central depressions in Pleistocene deposits on the Cape coast.
The fear of becoming a father is not a sign of weakness. Rather, it shows you understand that it’s a big role.
Academic literacy is a mode of reasoning that aims to develop university students into deep thinkers, critical readers and writers.
South Africa should encourage the G20 to commission studies on the challenges that the international community faces, and suggest responses.
Opinion polls show that the uMkhonto weSizwe party enjoys significant support in KwaZulu-Natal, Jacob Zuma’s home province.
Walking is a common way of getting around in most African cities
While some opposition is to be expected, indications are that the general Zimbabwean public will take the government’s lead on abolition.
The study provides reason for optimism about the effects of minimum wage policies on poverty.
Caesarean section births are often thought to be safer. In fact they disrupt the natural bond between mother and baby and can interrupt brain development.
A review of scholarly articles shows Agoa benefits are uneven across sub-Saharan Africa.
Kenya’s university reforms are silent on government funding, which is the major source of their current financial challenges.
The 2024 elections may be the tipping point that enables opposition parties to portray themselves as viable contenders in forming a national coalition government.
African countries are being driven into a debt dependency cycle. Three major factors are at play.
Increasing the minimum wage is a temporary fix. Upgrading the skills of Nigerian workers is the surest way of boosting their wages.
Le gouvernement militaire du Niger soutient la Russie, illustrant davantage l'influence grandissante de Moscou en Afrique.
The system has allowed many students who would otherwise not access higher education to do so, but it is fraught with problems.
South Africa’s laws and regulations aren’t clear about the role of the chair of a company. This carries huge risks for individuals and companies.
Africa’s hadeda ibises can sense vibrations using a special sensory organ in their beaks. But they need moist soil for it to work.
Stakeholders, whether they be policymakers, political parties, civil society or the media, must proactively pursue electoral integrity.
The South African government has failed to reverse the decline in smallholder farming that began during apartheid. A different approach is needed to support smallholder livelihoods.