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Although there is broad support for the creation of African permanent seats, this must be considered as part of a wider reform package for the UN security council.
Good roads, a reliable supply of electricity and proper water management are necessary for economic growth and job creation.
Marwan has spent years as a gang member in apartheid-torn Cape Town.
A new education law in South Africa affecting how schools are governed as well as language policies has sparked controversy.
The water dashboard from Gauteng will help residents understand just how bad things are.
Six fungi species were tested and three were found fast and effective at infecting and destroying woolly apple aphids.
Upper chambers in some African parliaments have been used to weaken opposition groups.
The participants all said they often felt anxious and hypervigilant when commuting.
A South African team had a rare chance to capture information about Pluto’s atmosphere.
Austerity means choosing not to invest in citizens, contrary to the mandate of South Africa’s constitution.
Meteorites contain a wealth of information about the origins of our solar system, helping us to understand their, and even Earth’s, origin and evolution.
While the experience of transitioning from higher education to entrepreneurship was challenging, participants were able to draw heavily from informal networks to build and grow.
Many African countries have a major youth unemployment problem. With growing populations, more must be done to create jobs and help young people develop the right skills.
South Africa’s new electricity law is good news for electricity market reform. But big hurdles still need to be overcome before success is achieved.
Baobabs have been a source of food, fibre and medicine in Africa for centuries.
The drought is driven by El Niño, an unusual warming of surface waters in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean that shifts weather patterns.
A tool was needed to understand what drives people’s food choices in emerging economies.
In a sense, a malaria-transmitting mosquito is a sick mosquito. This is where bacteria can help.
83.6% of the 367 residents in the survey said that they did not want the historic town’s name to be changed.
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