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Health risks at home: a study in six African countries shows how healthy housing saves children’s lives
16th November 2023 Housing is a critical social determinant of health. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines healthy housing as a shelter that supports... →
Will Africa remain on the sidelines of Sudan’s Jeddah talks?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 16th November 2023 Since civil war broke out in Sudan in April, approximately 10 000 people have died and six million Sudanese are displaced internally and across... →
30 years of democracy: Is SA a developmental state?
15th November 2023 “Where is the development in the developmental state?” This is the question that Defend our Democracy (DOD) seeks to answer in its webinar series... →
William Ruto’s first year: he promised to make life easier for Kenyans, but things got worse
15th November 2023 It’s more than a year since President William Ruto was sworn into office as Kenya’s fifth president. He assumed power at a time when Kenya was... →
Egypt’s strongman president faces election amid economic slump and popular anger over inaction on Gaza
15th November 2023 The bitter conflict between Israel and Hamas could not have come at a worse time for Egypt. Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, the former military strongman who... →
Does Kenya have one of the highest suicide rates in Africa? What the data says
By: Africa Check 15th November 2023 In October 2023 several cases of suicide were reported in the media in Kenya. A police officer shot himself in his car; a woman jumped off an... →
Thoughts after a visit to China
15th November 2023 Through the good offices of the Inclusive Society Institute of South Africa, I recently had the privilege of doing a short study tour in China.... →
Diseases on farms in South Africa: recent outbreaks point to weaknesses in the system
14th November 2023 South Africa has had a number of outbreaks of animal diseases in recent months that suggest there are weaknesses in the country’s biosecurity... →
DRC elections: the Kabila family legacy looms large over the country’s polls
14th November 2023 The Democratic Republic of Congo is expected to hold elections on 20 December 2023. The country’s electoral commission has announced President... →
Pledges aren’t enough to protect East Africa’s refugees
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 14th November 2023 Despite East Africa’s recent commitments, it is becoming increasingly difficult for countries in the region to sustain financial support for... →