Underwater world of Lake Malawi.
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Lake Malawi is considered a biodiversity treasure because almost all its species occurs nowhere else on the planet.
Liberia’s President George Weah has ruffled feathers by proposing changes to citizenship laws.
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Liberian President George Weah believes the current citizenship regulations in the country are unnecessarily “racist” and restrictive.
When the wheels of partnership turn smoothly, Africa can benefit enormously.
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It’s all too common for local scholars to be sidelined in what are supposed to be genuine research partnerships.
Ornamental craft made from palm leaves and pine cone in grass baskets are sold in Eswatini.
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Non-Timber Forest Products don’t often feature in discussions about poverty reduction and alleviation.
The theme for World Aids Day is “know your status”.
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Access to HIV testing is an important factor in reaching UN goals that 90% of people with HIV must know their status by 2020.
Hunger is a daily reality across large parts of Africa.
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It’s one thing to come up with food security plans. But implementing them is tough.
The Akaki river runs through central Addis Ababa.
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Planning for rivers is one thing, but implementation is another as urbanisation and population growth increases.
Cybersecurity is everyone’s problem, all over the world.
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In reality, cybersecurity attacks are like a disease affecting people globally.
A community built tree nursery in Chikwawa District, Malawi is one example of sustainability in action.
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Without contextual knowledge, education and adaptation, foreign or imposed practices or resources cause new sets of problems.
Listening and learning during a Sustainable Futures in Action meeting in Kampala, Uganda.
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Without change, the trajectory of growth and development in the world will remain consistent with that of the past 80 years.
High tech plus ‘bucket and spade’ employed in the fight against malaria.
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High-tech drones and low-tech ‘bucket and spade’ are helping Malawians fight malaria.
Schools, according to policy, must have at least one latrine or toilet for boys and girls that cater for pupils with disabilities.
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Children with disabilities face several challenges and need to be heard to make school infrastructure friendlier for them.
By focusing on evidence to inform policy, Africa can tackle some major problems.
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Africa has a real challenge when it comes to using academic research and evidence to design policies.
Tobacco leaves dry on a farm in Africa. Big tobacco companies exploit impoverished African farmers, particularly in Malawi. On World No Tobacco Day, it’s time to focus on the tactics of Big Tobacco in Africa.
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On World No Tobacco Day, the focus is usually on the health risks of cigarettes. But what about the way Big Tobacco exploits impoverished farmers in Malawi?
There’s more and more good science news coming from Africa.
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There are several projects and initiatives that offer hope amid all the bad news about African science.
A woman harvests groundnuts in Malawi. Land ownership does not automatically empower women.
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We found that even when women own land, their husbands are still perceived as household heads.
Hugh Masekela performing in 2015.
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The protest song “Stimela” remains as much a song about present and future aspirations, as it is of the past.
President of Uganda Yoweri Museveni refuses to relinquish power.
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Not all African leaders are willing to be swept by the democratic reforms of the early 2000s.
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Governments in Africa have done little to institute policies that improve awareness and protect people who have epilepsy.
Universities shouldn’t ignore graduates once they leave the institution.
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Universities could mine alumni databases to improve individual institutions’ work - and raise funds.