Why arming officials won't make Ghana's borders safer: Security at border crossings in West Africa has increased Wikimedia CommonsRising levels of insecurity in the West African sub region have led to some countries taking measures to protect their citizens from violence. These include Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Nigeria and Mali. All have adopted various security measures in … [Read more...] about Why arming officials won’t make Ghana’s borders safer | The Conversation
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Violence in South Africa: the search for root causes | The Conversation
Violence in South Africa: the search for root causes: Residents and small business in a poor community in Cape Town EPA/Nic BothmaSouth Africans are frequently reminded of just how violent the country is. Attacks on foreign nationals and the killing of women and children have been prominent in the news. The latest crime statistics show that between 2018 and 2019, murder, … [Read more...] about Violence in South Africa: the search for root causes | The Conversation
African countries can’t industrialise? Yes, they can | The Conversation
African countries can't industrialise? Yes, they can: Workers pack coffee sachets at the Dormans coffee factory in Nairobi, Kenya. EPA/Daniel IrunguNarratives are essential. Humans are, after all, “helpless story junkies”. Business and economic success depend much more than is commonly acknowledged on getting the narrative right. And if there is a narrative where getting it … [Read more...] about African countries can’t industrialise? Yes, they can | The Conversation
Western countries take sides in Kenya’s maritime row with Somalia | The Conversation
Western countries take sides in Kenya's maritime row with Somalia: President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed of Somalia (left) and Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta.Their countries are in a row over territory. Daniel Irungu/EPAA dispute over maritime territory in the Indian Ocean between Kenya and Somalia has resulted in major western countries lining up on either side, depending … [Read more...] about Western countries take sides in Kenya’s maritime row with Somalia | The Conversation
Gender inequality in education is still an issue in Kenya and South Africa | The Conversation
Gender inequality in education is still an issue in Kenya and South Africa: Women have to push through barriers to access higher education. XiXinXing/ShutterstockWomen still aren’t fully represented in higher education in Kenya and South Africa, despite changes in law and policy over the years. This failure of the education sector to harness and develop women’s talents curtails … [Read more...] about Gender inequality in education is still an issue in Kenya and South Africa | The Conversation
