Cat fleas in Africa are a mystery we're trying to solve: Fleas, as pet owners know, are a common menace. Aileen van der MeschtFleas are tiny bloodsucking insects. There are about 2500 species or subspecies found worldwide. The little parasites commonly target wildlife and domestic animals. When you find a flea on your pet dog or cat, it’s most likely a cat flea – the species … [Read more...] about Cat fleas in Africa are a mystery we’re trying to solve | The Conversation
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Why Western Sahara remains one of Africa’s most divisive political issues | The Conversation
Why Western Sahara remains one of Africa's most divisive political issues: A Sahrawi refugee carries a flag of the Democratic Arab Republic of Sahara. MOHAMED MESSARA/EPASouth Africa and Namibia hosted a “solidarity conference with Western Sahara”, convened by the Southern African Development Community (SADC) on 25 and 26 March 2019 in Pretoria. The summit opened with a call … [Read more...] about Why Western Sahara remains one of Africa’s most divisive political issues | The Conversation
Poor coverage of floods in southern Africa? Blame the media bosses | The Conversation
Poor coverage of floods in southern Africa? Blame the media bosses: A woman searches for materials to rebuild her home after the passage of Cyclone Idai, in Beira City, central Mozambique EPA-EFE/Tiago PetingaSouth African media has been criticised on social media for its initially superficial and underwhelming coverage of the massive floods in Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi … [Read more...] about Poor coverage of floods in southern Africa? Blame the media bosses | The Conversation
Land reform in South Africa is doomed unless freed from political point-scoring | The Conversation
Land reform in South Africa is doomed unless freed from political point-scoring: Villagers till their fields in South Africa's North West Province. Access to land for small holder farmers remains unresolved. Epa/Jon HrusaBlack landlessness has become a convenient weapon for political populists in South Africa. With elections around the corner, the lingering questions about … [Read more...] about Land reform in South Africa is doomed unless freed from political point-scoring | The Conversation
African science needs more leaders. Here’s how to develop them | The Conversation
African science needs more leaders. Here's how to develop them: Scientists need leadership skills if they're to guide solutions in African countries. ProStockPhoto/ShutterstockIt is widely accepted that the future of scientific development lies in enabling teams made up of people from different countries and disciplines. To do really great work, these often need to be quite … [Read more...] about African science needs more leaders. Here’s how to develop them | The Conversation
