The Conversation
For African politicians, fashion could mean more than just dress
7th October 2020 Across Africa, politicians are using personal fashion to communicate. From red berets, to all-khaki ensembles, to full-on cosplaying, leaders... →
Key insights into land degradation from seven African countries
5th October 2020 Land is essential to our lives – we grow food on it and rely on it for economic growth and development. In sub-Saharan Africa approximately 83% of... →
How Kenya courted a constitutional crisis over parliament's failure to meet gender quotas
2nd October 2020 Unlike the typical liberal constitution, Kenya’s 2010 constitution is transformative in character. Liberal constitutions primarily seek to... →
Digital democracy is still a long way off in Africa: it takes more than technology
2nd October 2020 From the mid-2000s onwards, the digital revolution raised hopes of democratic transformation and strengthening in Africa. But it hasn’t quite... →
South Africa mulls future of its military to make it fit-for-purpose
30th September 2020 South Africa’s parliament has opened discussions about how to redesign the country’s lumbering military to make it fit-for-purpose for the 21st... →
How social security could make life better in South Africa after COVID-19
30th September 2020 The national state of disaster declared by the South African government on 15 March 2020 was a direct response to COVID-19. But that response... →
How changing vaccine schedules can save costs and lives: findings from South Africa
29th September 2020 In 2005, before most low- and middle-income countries started vaccinating children routinely for pneumococcal disease, it caused approximately... →
Does US military training incubate coups in Africa? The jury is still out
29th September 2020 Military officers overthrew Mali’s government in a coup d’état on August 18, 2020. Among the more worrying aspects of the coup is the fact that a... →
Suspension of US aid to Ethiopia is yet another example of Trump's disregard for Africa
28th September 2020 America’s Department of State recently suspended $130-million worth of aid to Ethiopia because of “a lack of progress” on negotiations pertaining... →
COVID-19 and HIV: so far it seems the outcome is not what was feared
22nd September 2020 Based on official figures – which may be somewhat under reported – COVID-19 has not been as devastating in South Africa as initially feared. Back... →
