Nigeria’s current political problems are simply too daunting to embark on an honest journey to true federalism at this stage.
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Hard as it is, some gangsters do leave gangs. A new book, based on a 5-year study, tracks the lives of 24 former gang members.
La dificultad para reducir los niveles de pobreza y desigualdad en África se debe a la incapacidad de lograr un desarrollo equitativo en el continente y a la falta de servicios sociales para los trabajadores.
Humanity’s biggest challenges are not technical, but social, economic, political and behavioural. Effective actions are still possible to stabilise the climate and the planet, but must be taken now.
Pitched at an initial US$8.5 billion, the partnership has the potential to be one of the largest individual climate finance transactions to date. But can a just transition be achieved?
South Africa’s renewable energy procurement programme has the potential to restore energy security and eventually reduce power prices.
Many of the temperatures presently being recorded in Africa, and those projected in the next decade, are already close to the limits of human survival, or “liveability”.
The majority of front page reports were negative in tone, seeing very little possibility for individual agency and self-efficacy. This can amplify public anxiety and fear.
This challenges the current assumption that coughing is the primary driver of TB transmission.
Informal economic activities in Norton, Zimbabwe play a part in environmental sustainability and contribute to the town’s financial sustainability.
Education, historical trends in precipitation, and perceived drought experiences predict increased climate change literacy, but rates are lower for women, those in rural areas, and low-income groups.
Attirées par la remontée des eaux froides de l’océan indien, les sardines de l’Afrique du Sud restent piégées dans ces mêmes eaux une fois qu’elles redeviennent chaudes.
Pregnant women and mothers of infants are at a higher risk of experiencing depression because of increased pressures they face economically, in their relationships, with their families, and socially.
Without financial support that helps communities adapt to climate impacts, climate change is projected to push tens of millions more Africans into extreme poverty by 2030.
Studying ancient DNA in Africa is valuable for understanding human evolution, population migrations, and human history locally, regionally and globally.
Studying these deposits gives scientists information about how past environments change. That, in turn, gives us informed estimates on how climates and environments will change in the near future.
Globally, about 1 million deaths annually are related to exposure to second-hand smoke. Thirteen African countries have implemented comprehensive smoke-free bans.
A strong, courageous and dedicated Chief Justice will provide the leadership desperately needed to turn the administration of justice around.
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Good news may be on the horizon for people who suffer from nasal allergies.
Sardines from the cold waters off South Africa’s Atlantic coast are attracted to cold water upwelling in the Indian Ocean. When the upwelling ends, they are trapped in water that is too warm for them.
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Professor of Development Finance & Insurance, University of Cape Town
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Director of Sleep Science and associate professor at the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town
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Lecturer Department of African Studies and Linguistics, University of Cape Town
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Research Officer / EIDM Specialist, University of Cape Town
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Research Fellow, African Centre of Excellence for Inequality Research (ACEIR), University of Cape Town
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Associate Professor, University of Cape Town
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Professor Emeritus of Public Law, University of Cape Town
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Senior Researcher and Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Water and Production Economics Research Unit, University of Cape Town
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Associate Professor, Graduate School of Business, University of Cape Town
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Researcher, University of Cape Town
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Associate Professor, Institute of Marine and Environmental Law, University of Cape Town
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Senior Lecturer, South African College of Music, University of Cape Town
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Climate Scientist and Researcher, University of Cape Town
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Associate Professor in Public Law, University of Cape Town
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Consultant, University of Cape Town
