I asked Tanzanians about studying in China: here's what they said: Tanzanian students sometimes felt isolated R.M. Nunes/ShutterstockOver the past three decades, China has turned into a major study-abroad hotspot for thousands of African students. In 2018 it hosted over 60,000 African students, making it the second most popular destination for African students abroad, after … [Read more...] about I asked Tanzanians about studying in China: here’s what they said | The Conversation
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Corruption in South Africa: echoes of leaders who plundered their countries | The Conversation
Corruption in South Africa: echoes of leaders who plundered their countries: Anti-corruption protesters march on Parliament in Cape Town in 2017. shutterstock/Aqua ImagesOne of the shameful achievements of the African National Congress (ANC) in its 25 years of governing post-apartheid South Africa is that it’s living up to the political stereotype of what is wrong with … [Read more...] about Corruption in South Africa: echoes of leaders who plundered their countries | The Conversation
UK-Africa trade and investment: who benefits? | The Conversation
UK-Africa trade and investment: who benefits?: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson (centre) with a host of African leaders at the UK Africa Investment Summit in London. EPA-EFE/Hollie AdamsThere has been much hype about a major Africa investment summit being hosted by the UK. Attended by Prime Minister Boris Johnson and an array of royals, a great deal of hopeful … [Read more...] about UK-Africa trade and investment: who benefits? | The Conversation
Pasha 50: The threat of climate change to South Africa’s agriculture | The Conversation
Pasha 50: The threat of climate change to South Africa's agriculture: ShutterstockTemperatures across southern Africa are increasing. This presents a threat to many crops across the region. Rainfall projections are uncertain but the impact of climate change on agriculture is clear. The sector will suffer, and food shortages could follow. It is … [Read more...] about Pasha 50: The threat of climate change to South Africa’s agriculture | The Conversation
Heavy rains put Kenya at risk of mosquito-borne diseases | The Conversation
Heavy rains put Kenya at risk of mosquito-borne diseases: Mosquito eggs can remain viable for years even in dry conditions and hatch after heavy persistent rains. ShutterstockKenya experienced above-average rainfall since October 2019, causing landslides and deaths. Some rivers burst their banks and dams overflowed for the first time in years. The rains have subsided but … [Read more...] about Heavy rains put Kenya at risk of mosquito-borne diseases | The Conversation
