The Next Einstein Forum launches search for 54 young African science and technology champions: The Next Einstein Forum (NEF) (http://NEF.org) today launches the search for fifty-four science and technology Ambassadors, one champion from each African country. The selected NEF Ambassadors will join the NEF Fellows Class as part of the NEF’s Community of Scientists. … [Read more...] about The Next Einstein Forum launches search for 54 young African science and technology champions
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Donald Trump, white victimhood and the South African far-right | The Conversation
Donald Trump, white victimhood and the South African far-right: Afrikaans singer Steve Hofmeyr (with the yellow t-shirt) in front of a statue of Paul Kruger at Church Square in Pretoria. Alon Skuy/The TimesIn the age of smartphones and social media, the spread of ideas as digital memes is global and unpredictable. This includes, for example, Islamic State (IS) recruiting … [Read more...] about Donald Trump, white victimhood and the South African far-right | The Conversation
How the African Union’s planned overhaul may affect its ties with China | The Conversation
How the African Union's planned overhaul may affect its ties with China: The 28th Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. GCISThe African Union (AU) held its 28th Summit in Addis Ababa recently. The meeting was markedly different to previous ones because the organisation showed it was serious about finding practical, lasting … [Read more...] about How the African Union’s planned overhaul may affect its ties with China | The Conversation
How years of IMF prescriptions have hurt West African health systems | The Conversation
How years of IMF prescriptions have hurt West African health systems: The IMF was blamed after the 2014 Ebola crisis for contributing to the failure of West African health systems to develop. Reuters/Baz RatnerThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) provides financial assistance to countries in economic trouble. But its policy proposals don’t always yield positive results for the … [Read more...] about How years of IMF prescriptions have hurt West African health systems | The Conversation
Young African penguins are dying because they can’t find the fish they need | The Conversation
Young African penguins are dying because they can't find the fish they need: ShutterstockWhen young African penguins leave their nests for the first time they do so alone, without any guidance from their parents. They need to use their instinct to follow cues in their environment to find food and stay alive in their first months at sea. Hard as that … [Read more...] about Young African penguins are dying because they can’t find the fish they need | The Conversation
