Why it's dangerous for Tanzania to withhold information about Ebola fears: Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, World Health Organisation Director-General, speaking on Ebola at the UN's Geneva headquarters. EPA/Martial TrezzinniIn the past few weeks there have been unofficial reports that some people in Tanzania, including one in Dar es Salaam, had died of what was suspected to be … [Read more...] about Why it’s dangerous for Tanzania to withhold information about Ebola fears | The Conversation
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World Cup is reminding South Africans that sport is still divided | The Conversation
World Cup is reminding South Africans that sport is still divided: New Zealand's Sonny Bill Williams is tackled by South Africans RG Snyman (right) and Frans Malherbe during a Rugby World Cup 2019 match in Yokohama, south of Tokyo. EPA/Kimimasa MayamaAs South Africa’s Springbok rugby team vies for victory in the 2019 Rugby World Cup tournament, it is worthwhile to reflect … [Read more...] about World Cup is reminding South Africans that sport is still divided | The Conversation
South Africa must harness technology in a way that helps fix its problems | The Conversation
South Africa must harness technology in a way that helps fix its problems: Khayelitsha in Cape Town, South Africa. The country can't afford to be distracted from problems of poverty, inequality and joblessness. EPA/Nic BothmaIn the three short years that the World Economic Forum (WEF) has been punting the concept of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) as the route to … [Read more...] about South Africa must harness technology in a way that helps fix its problems | The Conversation
Trump is grabbing headlines. Why Africa can’t afford to be distracted | The Conversation
Trump is grabbing headlines. Why Africa can’t afford to be distracted: A view of the General Assembly hall at the start of the 2019 Climate Action Summit. EPA/Justin LaneEvents of the past week leading up to US President Donald Trump’s impeachment inquiry have reverberated globally for two key reasons. The first is that they threaten to detract from the important work of … [Read more...] about Trump is grabbing headlines. Why Africa can’t afford to be distracted | The Conversation
Pasha 38: How cloud computing can speed up development in African countries | The Conversation
Pasha 38: How cloud computing can speed up development in African countries: shutterstock Cloud computing is the delivery and storage of technology capabilities over the internet. It can be a valuable tool, but to unlock its capability is no easy task. There are certain fundamentals that need to be in place. In today’s episode of Pasha, Willem Fourie an associate Professor at … [Read more...] about Pasha 38: How cloud computing can speed up development in African countries | The Conversation
