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Through stand-up comedy, women in Zimbabwe can resist patriarchal power relations. There are still far fewer female stand-ups in the country but the field keeps on growing.
The absence of support from government leaves communities to determine independently how to move forward, what works, and what is sustainable.
Harsh socio-environmental factors, especially when they happen in the early years of a child’s life, can establish a developmental “biology of misfortune”.
Where natural resources are shared, in addition to the states, regional and international organisations also have a role to play in steering who gets what.
Unidentified or late identified hearing impairment has significant implications for the speech-language, cognitive and scholastic development of the child.
Local companies in Africa would find it very challenging to be cost-competitive in the longer run when the current worldwide scarcity of COVID-19 vaccines is overcome.
There’s a significant variation in how companies, including multinationals, respond to South Africa’s black economic empowerment policies.
The collapse of local government in small towns is beginning to affect investment in farming, and the ability of agribusinesses to operate.
A changing climate threatens the balance that communities in drylands have created.
Policy changes and advocacy efforts have lead to improvements in the protection and wellbeing of children on the continent. But a lot more still needs to be done.
These appointments provoked debate in Uganda, reflecting both the constraints and the possibilities of women’s rights reform in an authoritarian country.
Kenya needs to address spending inefficiencies to attain the goals outlined in the budget.
Realities on the ground tell a different story from the claim that a Green Revolution ensures food security and increased income for smallholder farmers in Ghana.
Baobab flowers have male and female parts but individual trees appear to be favouring one rather than the other. To keep tree populations healthy and fruitful, both types are needed.
The reasons for the hesitancy to donate blood are complex and include a fear of needles and lack of awareness. Awareness and education drives to dispel the fear of donating are important.
Legalising marijuana in Nigeria should start with what science is required and what scientific capability the country has.
Governments must ensure that transport infrastructure is developed with the ability to cope with current and future climatic shifts.
It’s time African governments supported the development of online platforms designed to support local people in the informal sector.
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