The missing piece in fighting Africa's malnutrition problems: EPA/Aaron UfumeliAfrica has made great progress in the fight against malnutrition. Between 2000 and 2016 Senegal, Ghana, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Togo, Cameroon and Angola reduced undernourishment, child wasting, child stunting and child mortality by up to 56%. As a result of these countries’ … [Read more...] about The missing piece in fighting Africa’s malnutrition problems | The Conversation
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Why giving South Africa’s chiefs more power adds to land dispossession | The Conversation
Why giving South Africa's chiefs more power adds to land dispossession: Chief Nyalala Pilane of Bakgatla-ba-Kgafela has been accused of corruption regarding mining royalties. The Star/Simphiwe MbokazPower over rural land has become more and more concentrated in the hands of local chiefs in post-apartheid South Africa. This is particularly so in areas that are earmarked … [Read more...] about Why giving South Africa’s chiefs more power adds to land dispossession | The Conversation
Why Zuma’s trial matters for South Africa’s constitutional democracy | The Conversation
Why Zuma's trial matters for South Africa's constitutional democracy: Former South African president Jacob Zuma stands accused of racketeering, fraud, money laundering and corruption. EPA-EFEFormer South African president Jacob Zuma’s court appearance carries huge significance for the country. That’s because his criminal trial is not merely about public outrage at state … [Read more...] about Why Zuma’s trial matters for South Africa’s constitutional democracy | The Conversation
South Africa’s ‘mother of the nation’ who was never first lady | The Conversation
South Africa's 'mother of the nation' who was never first lady: Winnie Madikizela-Mandela carved her own political identity in the struggle for freedom. EPA/StringerWinnie Madikizela-Mandela – doyen of South Africa’s liberation struggle and the matriarch who was dubbed ‘the mother of the nation’ – took the apartheid system head-on, at the huge personal cost. Her life typified … [Read more...] about South Africa’s ‘mother of the nation’ who was never first lady | The Conversation
Why South Africa’s power utility should boost its output of in-house renewables | The Conversation
Why South Africa's power utility should boost its output of in-house renewables: Eskom's pilot wind-farm facility at Klipheuwel. The utility must seriously consider in-house renewable projects. Warren Rohner/FlickrSouth Africa has exceptionally favourable conditions for solar and wind power generation. But these sources currently only contribute about 3% of energy supplied … [Read more...] about Why South Africa’s power utility should boost its output of in-house renewables | The Conversation
