Why the Indian Ocean is spawning strong and deadly tropical cyclones: An aerial view of the damage from flood waters after tropical cyclone Idai made landfall in Mozambique's Sofala province. EPA/ Emidio JozineThe Indian Ocean has made its mark on the global news cycle this year. In March, tropical cyclone Idai made headlines as one of the most severe storms to have made … [Read more...] about Why the Indian Ocean is spawning strong and deadly tropical cyclones | The Conversation
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Stronger laws can keep politicians from meddling in financial decisions | The Conversation
Stronger laws can keep politicians from meddling in financial decisions: Legislation can guard against political interference and maladministration. Bakhtiar Zein/ShutterstockFor governments to function optimally, there must be a good relationship between politicians and administrators. This “political-administrative interface” is a key theme of public administration, both in … [Read more...] about Stronger laws can keep politicians from meddling in financial decisions | The Conversation
Wildebeest migrations in East Africa face extinction. What must be done | The Conversation
Wildebeest migrations in East Africa face extinction. What must be done: White-bearded wildebeest migrate through the Mara Jane Rix/ShutterstockAcross the world, migratory animals like wildebeest – which rely on movement to find food, water and calving grounds – are under threat. This is mainly because their migration routes are being cut off by fences, settlements, farms, … [Read more...] about Wildebeest migrations in East Africa face extinction. What must be done | The Conversation
Why NGOs in Africa must respect village headmen and hierarchies | The Conversation
Why NGOs in Africa must respect village headmen and hierarchies: Malawian villages operate according to strict hierarchies. NGOs can unsettle these. Ismail Mia/Flickr, CC BY-NC-NDAlmost every global development body, from the World Bank to small, single-issue NGOs, claims to listen to or work with “the community”. In many African countries, and particularly in rural villages, … [Read more...] about Why NGOs in Africa must respect village headmen and hierarchies | The Conversation
Mandela’s lawyer Bram Fischer: a man who paid the ultimate price | The Conversation
Mandela's lawyer Bram Fischer: a man who paid the ultimate price: Actor Peter Paul Muller as Bram Fischer in the film 'An Act of Defiance'. SuppliedIn October 1963 Nelson Mandela and nine of his African National Congress (ANC) comrades went on trial in South Africa’s capital Pretoria on charges of sabotage. In what became known as the Rivonia Trial, they hired Bram … [Read more...] about Mandela’s lawyer Bram Fischer: a man who paid the ultimate price | The Conversation
