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There are too few toilets in Africa and it’s a public health hazard – how to fix the problem
17th November 2023 Imagine you are miles from the nearest restroom, and nature’s call is urgent – a situation that might raise a mild panic during a hike or at a... →
Climate change and farming: economists warn more needs to be done to adapt in sub-Saharan Africa
17th November 2023 Sub-Saharan African countries strongly rely on the agricultural and forestry sectors. Agriculture contributes up to 60% of some countries’ gross... →
Drones as weapons: Africa needs better data to anticipate risk
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 17th November 2023 In October this year, Africa’s air force chiefs of staff and air force industry representatives gathered in Senegal. They agreed the continent... →
Lack of funding could sink Africa’s ocean protection efforts
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 17th November 2023 Over 11-million tonnes of plastic are dumped into the world’s oceans annually, and 90% of its fish population has been fully exploited or... →
‘Nigerian boys’ caught with stolen $1.6-million at Gaza-Egypt border? No, photos of cybercrime suspects arrested in India
By: Africa Check 17th November 2023 The border between Gaza and Egypt has largely been closed since the start of the Israel-Hamas war, there’s no news of the incident, and the photos... →
Language of incumbency
By: Terence Creamer 17th November 2023 Two recent Eskom publications are heavily laden with the language of incumbency, which continues to go unchecked by a policymaker distracted by... →
Fractured trade, inflation and prospects for climate action
By: Saliem Fakir 17th November 2023 The world is in a very different place to where it was when the World Trade Organisation (WTO) came into being in 1995: geopolitics and geoeconomic... →
Safeguarding our Future Generations from Sexual Assault
17th November 2023 Today, on the 18th of November, the United Nations has designated this day as the World Day for the Prevention of and Healing from Child Sexual... →
Land Reform and Corporate Governance: The private sector can do more to support beneficiary communities
16th November 2023 Land Reform: South Africa – Many beneficiaries of the land reform programme often misconceive that good corporate governance is a luxury exclusive... →
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... →
