South Africa's new economic proposals highlight the role of services: South African companies have strengths on which to build on, particularly in telecoms ShutterstockSouth Africa’s Finance Minister Tito Mboweni recently published a package of economic policy proposals that warrant serious consideration. They are aimed at reviving the flagging economy whose growth over the … [Read more...] about South Africa’s new economic proposals highlight the role of services | The Conversation
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Zimbabwe’s deepening crisis: time for second government of national unity? | The Conversation
Zimbabwe’s deepening crisis: time for second government of national unity?: Many Zimbabweans have turned to hawking to keep the wolf from the door as the economic crisis in the country deepens. EFE-EPAZimbabwe is going through its worst socio-economic and political crisis in two decades. Crippling daily power outages of up to 18 hours and erratic supply of clean water are just … [Read more...] about Zimbabwe’s deepening crisis: time for second government of national unity? | The Conversation
Why forecasting floods should be a global collaborative effort | The Conversation
Why forecasting floods should be a global collaborative effort: Flooded houses in Buzi, Mozambique after tropical cyclone Idai struck. INGC (Mozambique) & FATHUMThe number of people exposed to the risk of floods is rising. More and expanding human settlements are being built in flood-prone areas, especially in Africa, Asia and South America. This is undoubtedly linked to … [Read more...] about Why forecasting floods should be a global collaborative effort | The Conversation
Temple graffiti reveals stories from ancient Sudan | The Conversation
Temple graffiti reveals stories from ancient Sudan: Graffiti bullheads carved on the temple walls. RTI: Suzanne Davis and Janelle Batkin-Hall/IKAP, 2016Today the northern region of Sudan that borders with Egypt is mostly desert. But this part of the Nile’s valley was once home to a powerful African civilisation called Kush. It traded gold and the products of inner Africa to … [Read more...] about Temple graffiti reveals stories from ancient Sudan | The Conversation
The African free trade zone can’t ignore continent’s security issues | The Conversation
The African free trade zone can't ignore continent's security issues: Millions of people have been displaced from countries like Mali. Can a free trade zone create more security? NICOLAS REMENE/EPA-EFEThe new African free trade zone came into effect at the end of May 2019. All of the African Union’s (AU) member states are now legally bound to allow African goods to be traded … [Read more...] about The African free trade zone can’t ignore continent’s security issues | The Conversation
