The Conversation
Africa's youth and abundant arable land are a potential winning combination
15th October 2015 Sub-Saharan Africa has two abundant resources: its youth and agricultural land. With the youngest population globally and the largest share of the... →
How to rebuild higher education in countries torn apart by war
14th October 2015 Universities are almost always among the casualties when a country goes to war. Ultimately, they become hotbeds of repression. As conflict deepens,... →
Why Africa is lagging behind in child vaccination
14th October 2015 Africa has made incredible improvements immunising children against preventable diseases such as polio, pneumonia, diphtheria, measles and... →
World's largest radio telescope must tap into Africa's fascination with night skies
14th October 2015 The world’s largest and most powerful radio telescope, which is to be constructed in South Africa from 2017, has the potential to stimulate... →
Illegal guns fuel violent crime, wreak deadly havoc in South Africa
14th October 2015 Police statistics in South Africa show a worrying trend: the increased use of illegal small arms and light weapons in the country’s growing problem... →
Africa fails its young scientists by not investing in their innovations
13th October 2015 A Ugandan scientist has developed a rapid diagnostic test that can detect Ebola proteins in less than five minutes at the point of care in the... →
How understanding evolution might help solve problems that bedevil society
13th October 2015 Evolution has drawn more criticism from non-scientists than any other scientific theory, probably because it speaks to the origins of humanity.... →
Climate models could have predicted drop in Lake Kariba's water levels
13th October 2015 Water levels at Lake Kariba, the world’s largest man-made reservoir, have dropped below 30%. Kariba’s water levels may drop further before... →
What Nigeria can do to weather low oil prices and slow economic growth
13th October 2015 Ever since Nigeria started harvesting its petroleum endowment, its economy’s umbilical cord has avoidably been firmly tied to the volatility of... →
What Nelson Mandela can teach us about lifelong, dialogue-rich learning
12th October 2015 Nelson Mandela’s life and writings reveal his fascination with education. The late statesman’s autobiography, Long Walk to Freedom, often profiles... →
