Cape astronomers were responsible for, among other things, the first measurement of the distance to a star; the first photographic sky survey and the accurate measurement of the distance to the sun.
Academic rigour, journalistic flair
Home Page – Articles, Analysis, Comment
Displaying 3576 - 3600 of 9385 articles
Local and national governments in west and central African countries must prioritise investment in providing access to HIV testing for all pregnant women.
Professionalism has to start with ministers for it to stand any chance of being embedded throughout the public service.
Compensation for losses from wildlife is an increasingly popular conservation intervention. However, a recent review cautions its use.
Uganda must overhaul its national legal framework on the use of force and firearms during law enforcement.
A waiver on some intellectual property rules at the WTO for COVID-19 vaccines would ensure more equitable access, but wouldn’t solve all the problems facing developing countries.
In Lagos, cinema audiences don’t go to the movies for the film alone. There’s more.
The research shows that 2 million years ago humans were not constrained technologically and already had the capacity to expand their geographic range.
The best way to reduce the threat to eagles is to locate turbines away from areas that are most often used by the birds.
Tadpoles at the edge of the population are no more vulnerable than those at the centre.
The creation of resources that are shared, accessible, and collectively owned and managed by communities has become a way for social entrepreneurs to contribute to community development.
The pandemic has not only negatively impacted the creative sector in Africa, but it has also exposed its shortcomings.
The evidence shows that keeping girls in school not only reduces HIV risk, but also delays marriage and pregnancy, and improves mental health.
Wavering commitment in African capitals and the continued attractiveness of the African Union to external funders risk stalling the crucial path to financial autonomy.
Women are testing positive at a higher rate than men and women, they have a greater social and economic vulnerability, particularly during lockdown, with working-age being the most affected.
In Uganda, young people’s knowledge of national political institutions, and on how they would claim and advocate for their rights as citizens, was remarkably low.
According to a new book, the friendships among women in the novel reveal its author Sol T. Plaatje’s view of effective political struggle.
So, if you have ever tested positive, there is a chance you could contract the virus again. And you could infect other people. You should still take the necessary precautions.
In this video interview, Dr Doyin Odubanjo, Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Academy of Science and a public health expert, talks about keeping safe while celebrating Christmas during COVID-19.
As African economies recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, governments should explore technologies like global positioning systems and blockchain for use in the registration of land rights.
Over nine months into COVID-19 outbreak in Nigeria, there are concerns about how well the country has managed the disease pandemic and how this might affect its handling of other diseases.
The experiences of some job-seekers who are also running businesses might suggest solutions to high unemployment.
The event, worth R672 million to the country’s Western Cape economy, was one of the first to be impacted by COVID-19 on the global marathon stage.
CC BY-NC-ND13.6 MB (download)
There is a global travel and tourism fear because of the virus. It may take time before people plan to travel again. The industry needs to build back better in a sustainable way.
Providers of humanitarian aid haven’t been able to reach civilians in Ethiopia’s Tigray region. There are also reports that hundreds of civilians have been killed.