Scientists split on South Africa's winter and summer rainfall zones: There needs to be a more systematic approach to classifying rainfall seasonality in South Africa. ShutterstockSouth Africa is among a handful of countries that experience winter rainfall in some areas and summer rainfall in others. The southwestern tip of the country has a Mediterranean climate, with hot dry … [Read more...] about Scientists split on South Africa’s winter and summer rainfall zones | The Conversation
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Weighing up the costs of treating ‘lifestyle’ diseases in South Africa | The Conversation
Weighing up the costs of treating 'lifestyle' diseases in South Africa: Salty and fatty foods are driving up obesity. ShutterstockEconomic growth, accompanied by a fall in infectious diseases over the past two decades, has changed the profile of the biggest threats to the health of people living in low and middle-income countries. At the turn of the century, the greatest … [Read more...] about Weighing up the costs of treating ‘lifestyle’ diseases in South Africa | The Conversation
Nigeria is punching below its weight despite massive soft power capacity | The Conversation
Nigeria is punching below its weight despite massive soft power capacity: French president Emmanuel Macron with Nollywood artists during a live show in Lagos, Nigeria. EPA-EFE/Ludovic Marin The increasing use of soft power in foreign policy by great powers such as the US (prior to Donald Trump’s administration) and China has sparked interest among African policymakers and … [Read more...] about Nigeria is punching below its weight despite massive soft power capacity | The Conversation
Why delays to fixing health care are bad news for South Africans | The Conversation
Why delays to fixing health care are bad news for South Africans: Over 80% of South Africans rely on state facilities like Chris Hani Baragwanath, the third largest hospital in the world. ShutterstockThe release of a final report about the state of competition in South Africa’s private health sector has been delayed again. It was compiled by an inquiry panel made up of medical, … [Read more...] about Why delays to fixing health care are bad news for South Africans | The Conversation
What a constitutional clause reveals about Liberians’ ideas of citizenship | The Conversation
What a constitutional clause reveals about Liberians' ideas of citizenship: Liberia's President George Weah has ruffled feathers by proposing changes to citizenship laws. EPA-EFE/AHMED JALLANZOIn 1973 Liberia introduced its Aliens and Nationality Law. This, and the country’s 1986 Constitution, allow only people of “Negro descent” – those who are black – to obtain Liberian … [Read more...] about What a constitutional clause reveals about Liberians’ ideas of citizenship | The Conversation
