Why Tanzania's attacks on free speech break with Nyerere's legacy: The statue of founding president Mwalimu Julius Nyerere in Tanzania's political capital Dodoma. WikiCommonsI visited Tanzania recently for the first time in five years, and the first time since John Magufuli was elected President. I have been visiting the country regularly since 1976 – spending a year as a … [Read more...] about Why Tanzania’s attacks on free speech break with Nyerere’s legacy | The Conversation
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China has taken a different route to involvement in African aviation | The Conversation
China has taken a different route to involvement in African aviation: Ethiopia's national carrier is a key link between China and Africa Wikimedia CommonsChina has been a latecomer to African aviation. Even though Ethiopian Airlines started flying to China in November 1973, there were few other air links between Africa and China for 30 years. The involvement of former … [Read more...] about China has taken a different route to involvement in African aviation | The Conversation
Mitochondrial DNA reveals unexpected ancestral connections | The Conversation
Mitochondrial DNA reveals unexpected ancestral connections: Advances in DNA sequencing will help people to learn more about their ancestry. SVShot/ShutterstockBiochemists study life on a molecular level. So, as a biochemist, it made sense to investigate my own existence at that deepest of levels, which is why I had my DNA sequenced – my mitochondrial DNA, or mtDNA, to be exact. … [Read more...] about Mitochondrial DNA reveals unexpected ancestral connections | The Conversation
What patents and publications reveal about China-Africa science collaboration | The Conversation
What patents and publications reveal about China-Africa science collaboration: Slowly, Chinese and African researchers are beginning to collaborate more. Blablo101/ShutterstockChina has enjoyed a close economic relationship with a number of African countries for many decades. It has been particularly involved in supporting African countries’ infrastructure projects. As far … [Read more...] about What patents and publications reveal about China-Africa science collaboration | The Conversation
Africa’s Mukula trees score a victory as trade is put under closer scrutiny | The Conversation
Africa's Mukula trees score a victory as trade is put under closer scrutiny: Rosewood is coveted for its colour Winai Tepsuttinun/ShutterstockCITES – the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora – has decided to include Mukula trees, one of many rosewood species, in its Annex II listing. Species covered by CITES are listed in three … [Read more...] about Africa’s Mukula trees score a victory as trade is put under closer scrutiny | The Conversation
