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That none of his collections were published in apartheid South Africa testifies to the police state’s censorship.
Research on crocodile attacks can provide insights into when and where they attack, and who they attack.
The lengthy nature of some of Africa’s wars is one of the main hindrances to ending the “refugee cycle”.
Angola’s new President João Lourenço has shown some willingness to engage in more inclusive politics.
Non-Timber Forest Products don’t often feature in discussions about poverty reduction and alleviation.
The way science is currently taught in southern African countries ignores the fact that the whole environment is a laboratory for learning.
Numerous traditional African medicines are undeniably beneficial in treating disease or maintaining good health.
The combination of knowledge and communication, along with a few other fundamental conditions such as liberty and respect , leads to social, cultural and technological development.
If Europe is going to reap the benefits of conservation measures at home, its experts need an understanding of where “their” birds migrate to when they head off to Africa.
A spike in the number of malaria cases in southern Africa means that the region will not meet its initial target of eliminating malaria by 2018.
Schools that have supportive strategies in place can offer buffers. They can promote positive outcomes – for pupils and teachers.
The early use of poison is one more indicator of an advanced repertoire of behavioural and technological traits that have characterised our species from the earliest times.
A deal intended to help southern African countries develop could instead turn them into an EU dumping ground for cheap goods.
National electoral commissions are crucial in shaping public perceptions of how well democracy is working. Poor electoral management can enable fraud and produce political alienation.
If women aren’t given their full rights, they’re less likely to believe in democratic institutions.
Military responses to combat poaching are a problem. They marginalise communities where poachers come from and can have longer term implications.
A few national parks and reserves want to dehorn rhinos and there is a lobby for a regulated and closely monitored legal trade in rhino horn. But this is met by opposition from many.
In the words of US President Obama: Africa doesn’t need strongmen, it needs strong institutions. In this light, the South African president’s acceptance of a court ruling against him is a good thing.
One of the many intriguing ideas of the Austrian philosopher, Ludwig Wittgenstein, was this: the limits of my language means the limits of my world. Does this explain the failure to see the gathering gloom…
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