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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South Africa needs better food price controls to shield poor people from COVID-19 fallout | The Conversation
South Africa needs better food price controls to shield poor people from COVID-19 fallout: A woman walks past a market stall in Kliptown, Soweto. COVID-19 has wrought havoc on poor households in countries across the world. In South Africa, more and more people are facing hunger resulting from mass job losses and small, poorly implemented supplementary cash grants. On top of … [Read more...] about South Africa needs better food price controls to shield poor people from COVID-19 fallout | The Conversation
Why Africa needs more antibiotic trials involving children | The Conversation
Why Africa needs more antibiotic trials involving children: GettyImages The baby was presented to us in the arms of a wide-eyed young mother, and wrapped in brightly coloured chitenje cloth. The newborn was breathing quickly, her nostrils were flaring, she was grunting and we could see the muscles around her small rib cage being sucked in with each breath. She was only a week … [Read more...] about Why Africa needs more antibiotic trials involving children | The Conversation
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
