Young people living in urban informal settlement are exposed to high levels of violence and poverty.
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Young people living in the challenging contexts of urban informal settlements may be more at risk of experiencing generalised anxiety disorder.
King Letsie III of Lesotho. Frustration with politicians has led to a rise in popularity of the monarchy in recent times.
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A monarch with absolute powers is just as dangerous as self-serving politicians in a democracy.
Supporters of the M5 opposition movement show their support for the military junta, calling for a new and inclusive Mali in Bamako in June.
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Whatever its flaws, it doesn’t mean the government action plan should be ignored or opposed. Rather, more needs to be done to achieve its goals.
President Mwai Kibaki holds up Kenya’s new constitution soon after promulgating it on August 27, 2010.
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The purpose of a constitutional dismemberment is to unmake and remake the constitution.
Chameleons’ tails are tremendously useful as they navigate along and across branches.
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While we know that most chameleons have such a prehensile tail, it’s not yet clear how it works and what makes it simultaneously so flexible and strong.
MeerKAT, the precursor to the massive Square Kilometre Array, allows astronomers to gather huge amounts of data about galaxies.
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Technology is allowing astronomers to study and analyse galaxies in far more detail than was previously possible.
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Ghana’s ineffective land administration system has serious implications
Bernardo Guiamba (aka Pak Ndjamena) from Mozambique has created an inspirational new dance film.
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Durban’s Jomba! festival is now 100% online and free, and there has been a move from stage art to screen dance.
Zambia’s new president Hakainde Hichilema.
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Zambia’s new president will have to balance austerity and the high expectations of the many unemployed young people and struggling people who voted for him.
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Potential benefits of human genome editing include new ways to diagnose, treat and prevent genetic disorders. But there’s a significant gap in regulation.
Three quarters of new HIV infections among 15-19 year-olds are in sub-Saharan Africa.
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Local research is particularly needed to assess existing policies and inform efforts to implement them better.
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Kenya’s digital service taxes could end up punishing struggling start-ups that shifted into the digital space for survival.
Millions of young Nigerians live on the streets of Lagos and survive through street trading.
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Youth unemployment in Nigeria is a skills mismatch problem – corporations can’t find suitable workers in the midst of a large pool of unemployed workers.
In north Ethiopia, farmers commonly use an ox-drawn single-tined plough called mahrasha.
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Due to warfare, ploughing and planting was not timely in Tigray. This may lead to a second year with failed crops.
Andry Rajoelina, le président de la République de Madagascar.
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Madagascar semble se diriger vers une nouvelle crise politique, beaucoup plus complexe et probablement plus violente que les précédentes.
Painting of a raider on horseback (bottom right) with a musket and domestic stock. A ‘rain-animal’ (top right) was likely summoned to wash away the raiders’ tracks.
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Runaway slaves joined indigenous Khoe-San people and raided colonial farms. The rock art they left in their hideouts tells a fascinating story.
IMF to inject $650 billion in Special Drawing Rights into the global economy.
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The IMF’s injection of US$650 billion worth of Special Drawing Rights into the global economy opens a window for African countries to reform their relationship with the fund.
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About 98% of mosquitoes aren't harmful to humans. We need to learn to deal with those that are.
South African police prepare guns handed in during one of several amnesties for destruction.
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If proposed amendments to the law are passed, it will no longer be possible to acquire a firearm licence for self-defence in the country. This has sparked heated debate.
Providing child care facilities at markets, like this one in Abijan, Ivory Coast, could ease the burden on women traders.
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Globally, experts are beginning to recognise that focusing on one aspect of food overlooks the trade-offs or sacrifices people make.
Ebuka Obi-Uchendu is the host of the popular reality TV show, Big Brother Naija.
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Big Brother Naija has a strong hold on the Nigerian public. Why?
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The shocking story at the centre of When the Village Sleeps is as heartbreaking as it is - ultimately - full of hope.
David Olufemi Olaleye
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Nigeria’s academic community is mourning the death of virology professor and leading researcher, David Olufemi Olaleye.
Les routes de la République démocratique du Congo sont un espace crucial où les conflits, la taxation illégale et le financement des conflits s’enchevêtrent.
Les routes de la République démocratique du Congo sont un espace crucial où les conflits, la taxation illégale et le financement des conflits s’enchevêtrent.
Nnamdi Kanu favours a more radical approach to achieving the Biafran dream.
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The grievances of Nnamdi Kanu and other Biafran separatist groups are deeply rooted in the failure of the Nigerian state to implement post civil war peacebuilding initiatives.