First ladies in Africa: a close look at how three have wielded influence: Former First Lady Grace Mugabe representing Zimbabwe at an Organization of African First Ladies Against HIV and AIDS summit EPA/Khaled ElfiqiThe role played by the wives of heads of state in Africa has been largely ignored. In a bid to contribute to this under-researched area we analysed the political … [Read more...] about First ladies in Africa: a close look at how three have wielded influence | The Conversation
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What Nigeria must do to deal with its ransom-driven kidnapping crisis | The Conversation
What Nigeria must do to deal with its ransom-driven kidnapping crisis: Nigerians living in Spain rally against Boko Haram insurgents who abducted over 200 girls from a school in Chibok, northeast of the country. Frequent acts of violent crime have grown to form a major threat to Nigeria’s national security. These include instances of militancy, insurgency and banditry. … [Read more...] about What Nigeria must do to deal with its ransom-driven kidnapping crisis | The Conversation
How Ghana is using graphic pictures to cut tobacco use | The Conversation
How Ghana is using graphic pictures to cut tobacco use: Smoking is a threat to public health. ShutterstockGhana recently joined only a handful of countries in Africa to introduce the use of pictures in health warnings on tobacco products. The other countries include Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Djibouti, Egypt, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Namibia, Senegal and Seychelles. … [Read more...] about How Ghana is using graphic pictures to cut tobacco use | The Conversation
Why the African Union shouldn’t ease up on Sudan’s coup leaders | The Conversation
Why the African Union shouldn't ease up on Sudan's coup leaders: Protesters outside the army headquarters in Khartoum, Sudan. EPA-EFE/StringerTwo weeks after a transitional military council came to power in Sudan through a coup in April, African heads of state decided to ease the pressure on the new rulers. This decision was a big mistake. President Omar al-Bashir governed … [Read more...] about Why the African Union shouldn’t ease up on Sudan’s coup leaders | The Conversation
South Africans don’t trust companies to protect their data privacy | The Conversation
South Africans don't trust companies to protect their data privacy: Companies aren't living up to their privacy policies' promises. mindscanner/ShutterstockConsumers expect that organisations will respect their privacy. For instance, when you buy something online, you take it for granted that your bank details will be kept secure. Or if you provide your identity number … [Read more...] about South Africans don’t trust companies to protect their data privacy | The Conversation
