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An uncomfortable reality is that looting is perceived by the looters to be socially acceptable and is often encouraged and endorsed within social and community networks.
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The deaths have important symbolic value and have been associated with shifts in COVID-19 policies in some countries.
There are no body fossils of elephants from this time period, so the available information of how these gigantic animals moved through the ancient landscapes depends entirely on the track record.
Traditional herbal medicines and cosmetics remain popular in South Africa especially in rural areas where they are part of people’s culture.
An exploration of Pillay’s life dispels the notion of weightlifters and body builders as lacking political agency. His legacy created opportunities for other sports people.
Nine immigrants founded a cricket club in 1934 in Rhodesia. The Sunrise club survives to this day, part of Zimbabwe’s national culture.
Experts assess Nigeria’s response to COVID-19 so far and express worry that the country does not appear to have learnt much; it isn’t prepared for the next pandemic.
Nearly a quarter of survey participants were still hesitant about getting vaccinated. Some were not even open to persuasion. Communication campaigns must be tailored to the fears of sub-populations.
Theatre is able to create a space for discussion about how and why women experience physical and emotional violence.
After 1994 efforts were made to embed democracy. The focus was on policy and institution-building. What was missing was ensuring all South Africans were on board.
The decision to create new administrative units is grounded in split opinions
South Africa can’t possibly remain the same country in the aftermath of this mayhem. There are just too many storms ahead to simply continue unchanged.
South Africans should not panic about the food system. But authorities will need to act swiftly and assertively to restore stability.
Corruption thrives in a destabilised state with weak institutions. South Africa cannot be allowed back to that space because there will be no turning back.
Every aid worker lost in the crossfire of a conflict is a tragedy; when they are deliberately targeted, it is an outrage.
Most of Madagascar’s conservation and research projects are conceptualised and funded from abroad.
IMF programmes run the risk of having too many conditions. This may drive countries into financial disaster. And back to the IMF again.
While COVID-19 has held back learning, the pandemic presents a historic opportunity to revamp education systems.
The public politics of African writers has been in the spotlight again due to the bitter disagreement between Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Akwaeke Emezi over transgender issues.
Contrary to expectations, researchers found that overall contraceptive use increased in most settings.
Nigeria needs a multisectoral approach to break its annual cholera epidemic.
To solve a problem like COVID-19, it is obviously essential to have accurate information about the true status of the situation.
There is more support for democracy among African people than is often recognised. Yet this can be undermined by election rigging and is lower in countries like Lesotho, Mozambique and South Africa.
The first step of any public health response must be prevention. Preventing new infections and containing the pandemic protects health systems from getting close to collapse.