On paper, refugees on Kenyan soil have the full protection of local and international laws and regulations. But much more needs to be done on the ground to bring them in from the fringes of society.
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The country must urgently address the politics of ethnicity before it can move towards a workable democracy.
If South Africa’s proposed Meat Safety Act gets passed in its present form it opens up the possibility of massive consumption of wildlife.
By identifying the roots of global ills such as climate change and biodiversity, there’s an opportunity for coordinated action as countries lay new pathways for a post-COVID world.
Examining old vegetation sediments to learn about shifting weather patterns and climate change.
Haphazard development of abattoirs without environmental and health considerations in Nigeria can only invite diseases – and potentially pandemics such as COVID-19.
Peace journalism is more than mediating or preventing conflict. It’s also about the dignity and agency of the affected populations.
Zoologists have known for decades that some of the most devastating viral infections originate from animals. Their data and research can be used in efforts to prevent pandemics.
A continuous lock down is detrimental to Nigeria’s large population of people living below poverty lines, but lifting the restrictions without a proper plan is equally dangerous. Here’s what to do.
Rapid industrialisation and infrastructure development in developing countries have propelled the growth of the nonylphenol market.
The hard truth is that the more the isolation is contained, the greater the economic problems will be.
The president’s handling of the pandemic has been one of the more eccentric on the continent.
United Nations peacekeeping operations need to be refashioned to meet the needs of an ever evolving world.
How sea water circulates underneath Antarctic ice shelves is a vital missing link in climate change projections.
The peace process has unfolded in fits and starts, and thus far there doesn’t seem to be a light at the end of the tunnel.
Statistical models and the knowledge of on-the-ground rangers are valuable and complementary sources of evidence for biodiversity conservation.
South Africa envisages the gradual closure of older coal plants, mostly located in Mpumalanga. Can these coal fields be turned into renewable energy hubs?
Due to restricted resources and infrastructure, few schools have been able to adopt online learning as a result of the lockdown.
The inequalities in South Africa’s education are systematically being exposed at a scale not experienced before.
The Nigerian government must adopt a process that is open in implementing its social assistance programmes.
The Lagos state government must go beyond food packages as stimulus, and build capacity for poor people.
Changes in South Africa’s higher education sector have increased the number and intensity of roles academics take on. This has led to a spike in workload and associated stress.
A delayed election could balkanise the country along ethnic lines and become the most severe political crisis in Ethiopia’s modern history.
When protesters strip naked to amplify their political voice, it is often a last resort within very restrictive regimes.
Non-traditional storytellers are challenging customary journalistic practices by giving ordinary people a chance to control the news narrative.