Why the African free trade area could be the game-changer for the continent's economies: African leaders have their work cut out to make the continental free trade area a success. Wikimedia CommonsMost economists see structural transformation as one of the main routes to Africa’s sustainable development. What it means is changing the share of agriculture, manufacturing and … [Read more...] about Why the African free trade area could be the game-changer for the continent’s economies | The Conversation
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How South African food companies go about shaping public health policy in their favour | The Conversation
How South African food companies go about shaping public health policy in their favour: Government should be held accountable for its role in addressing obesity and diet-related diseases, such as type 2 diabetes, in South Africa. ShutterstockObesity and diet-related diseases, such as type 2 diabetes, are major public health problems in South Africa. But many in the food … [Read more...] about How South African food companies go about shaping public health policy in their favour | The Conversation
Sexism is rife in the Nigerian, Kenyan and South African press. And it’s left unchecked | The Conversation
Sexism is rife in the Nigerian, Kenyan and South African press. And it's left unchecked: A Nigerian newspaper stand. A survey found sexism rife in newsrooms in several countries. PIUS UTOMI EKPEI/AFP via Getty ImagesUncovering systemic abuse against disproportionately women and girls, but also men and boys, has been coined the Me Too movement. Started in 2007 by American Tarana … [Read more...] about Sexism is rife in the Nigerian, Kenyan and South African press. And it’s left unchecked | The Conversation
Tanzania’s Benjamin Mkapa: the peace maker, true East African and Pan-Africanist | The Conversation
Tanzania's Benjamin Mkapa: the peace maker, true East African and Pan-Africanist: President Benjamin Mkapa at the end of his tenure in December 2005. Mwanzo Millinga/AFP via Getty Images)The former Tanzanian president Benjamin William Mkapa, who died on July 24, was the country’s third president. He was in office from 1995 to 2005. Born in 1938 in Masasi south-eastern … [Read more...] about Tanzania’s Benjamin Mkapa: the peace maker, true East African and Pan-Africanist | The Conversation
Policy options to crack the mother tongue versus English riddle in South African schools | The Conversation
Policy options to crack the mother tongue versus English riddle in South African schools: Language policy implementation in education must take greater cognisance of the relationship between education and the economy. GettyImagesInternationally, education theory favours mother-tongue instruction and recommends that schooling should begin in the language the child knows best, … [Read more...] about Policy options to crack the mother tongue versus English riddle in South African schools | The Conversation
