These African World Heritage Sites are under threat from climate change: Restoring the mosque of Djenné in Mali. MICHELE CATTANI/AFP via Getty ImagesVery few academics or policy makers are talking about the impact of climate change on heritage. Yet heritage is essential for social wellbeing, for identity creation, for safeguarding traditional knowledge and livelihoods and for … [Read more...] about These African World Heritage Sites are under threat from climate change | The Conversation
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State of democracy in Africa: changing leaders doesn’t change politics | The Conversation
State of democracy in Africa: changing leaders doesn’t change politics: shutterstock For the last few years the African political landscape has been dominated by high profile changes of leaders and governments. In Angola (2017), Ethiopia (2018), South Africa (2018), Sudan (2019) and Zimbabwe (2018), leadership change promised to bring about not only a new man at the top, but … [Read more...] about State of democracy in Africa: changing leaders doesn’t change politics | The Conversation
Can we move from hollowness of transformation and speak of idea of systemic change? – Port Elizabeth in the News |MyPE
Can we move from hollowness of transformation and speak of idea of systemic change? – Port Elizabeth in the News: Can we move from hollowness of transformation and speak of idea of systemic change?: The buzzing, right-arm quick bowler has become a beacon of Cricket SA’s renewed transformation drive. It is understandable that South African cricket needs to produce another ethnic … [Read more...] about Can we move from hollowness of transformation and speak of idea of systemic change? – Port Elizabeth in the News |MyPE
Knowledge about HIV doesn’t always change adolescents’ behaviour: peers matter | The Conversation
Knowledge about HIV doesn't always change adolescents' behaviour: peers matter: Adolescents need to be part of prevention interventions. GettyImagesHIV and AIDS remain major global public health challenges, especially for sub-Saharan Africa. The region accounts for around 70% of the world’s burden of infections. Young people, especially young women, are affected more than other … [Read more...] about Knowledge about HIV doesn’t always change adolescents’ behaviour: peers matter | The Conversation
South Africans aren’t wearing masks or keeping their distance. This needs to change | The Conversation
South Africans aren't wearing masks or keeping their distance. This needs to change: Volunteers handing out masks to residents in Johannesburg. In countries like South Africa that face severe resource shortages, the burden of fighting COVID-19 falls heavily on citizens to change their behaviour and follow preventative measures. These include avoiding mass gatherings, physical … [Read more...] about South Africans aren’t wearing masks or keeping their distance. This needs to change | The Conversation
