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Articles on Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)
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It seems the production of Earth science knowledge in Africa is simply not progressing, despite the world’s interest in (and exploitation of) the continent’s mineral wealth.
High quality antenatal care can improve maternal health in West and Central Africa by identifying and addressing underlying problems that can cause pregnancy complications.
Because ethnic territories are a major source of political friction and persecution in the world, it’s important to investigate how they are created and used in conflicts.
To improve the security of park guards and other people, it is crucial to mitigate park-people conflicts and tackle armed groups.
Research assistants and associates from the global South are sometimes kept invisible, despite their crucial role in the research cycle.
Companies can’t verify that their source didn’t involve artisanal mining. A discussion over responsible sourcing strategies and practices is needed.
Social norms, practices and attitudes in African societies hinder the lives, survival and development of girls.
After endless, futile negotiations with the Kabila camp, Tshisekedi appears to have finally recognised the limits of the coalition government and has lost patience.
Humour is a way for Congolese internet users to prod at cultural traits and political developments – despite censorship being rife.
Southern African Development Community countries are very connected. Highly mobile and migrant populations frequently cross borders, posing significant challenges to reaching a malaria-free region.
While history is often deployed as a weapon in eastern DRC, it also shows us stories of friendship and collaboration.
Attacks on schools and children evoke a strong emotional response, which is a definitive goal of terrorist groups.
The country would benefit from a well-funded and regulated research industry to contribute to scientific innovation and preparedness for future disease outbreaks.
A mix of wind, solar photovoltaics, and some natural gas would be more cost-effective than Inga 3 for South Africa and the DRC.
Such a large accumulation of methane in a lake is unique, and has never been reached in any other lakes.
History shows that treatments and vaccines have been accessible to African countries only after the loss of millions of lives and typically years - sometimes decades - after developed nations.
Forests must improve communities’ livelihoods to rise as a sustainable management solution
The court’s decision has wider implications for international criminal law.
You would think that anyone in the gold industry would be getting rich right now, but informal miners in many countries are missing out.
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Lecturer in African History, Queen Mary University of London
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Professor in International Development, University of Antwerp
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Lecturer in International Development, University of Bath
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Professor in the faculty of Medicine, Mbarara University of Science and Technology
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Research Director of the Insecure Livelihoods Project, Ghent University
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Part-time lecturer at the Global Health & Social Medicine, Harvard University, and Lecturer at the School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, University of Liberia
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Visiting Researcher, University of Leeds
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Assistant professor, University of Groningen
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Adjunct assistant professor, University of Copenhagen
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Postdoctoral Research Associate, King's College London
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Researcher and lecturer, City University of New York
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Professor of Democracy, University of Birmingham
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Senior researcher, Danish Institute for International Studies
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Professor of Francophone Studies (Africa, Caribbean), Faculty Affiliate with Africana Studies, World Literature Program and Human Rights Pracice, University of Arizona
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Research Fellow at Institute for Democracy Citizenship and Public Policy in Africa, University of Cape Town
