Africa's roads are badly built, and there aren't enough. This can be fixed: Rift Valley Road in Ethiopia. ShutterstockOne of the fastest growing economies in Africa, Ethiopia, has an ambitious plan to cut a green, sustainable path to becoming a middle-income country by 2025. Along the way, the country faces growing urban migration and rising demand for food – challenges that … [Read more...] about Africa’s roads are badly built, and there aren’t enough. This can be fixed | The Conversation
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Kewpie: understanding what it meant to be queer in District Six under apartheid | The Conversation
Kewpie: understanding what it meant to be queer in District Six under apartheid: Kewpie at the site of a demolished building after the forced removals from District Six, Cape Town. Kewpie Collection/GALAAcross many parts of Africa homosexuality is often referred to as “unAfrican” - a western imposition that will undermine a traditional African. It has also been described as … [Read more...] about Kewpie: understanding what it meant to be queer in District Six under apartheid | The Conversation
Girls in West Africa offered into sexual slavery as ‘wives of gods’ | The Conversation
Girls in West Africa offered into sexual slavery as 'wives of gods': In certain communities in Benin, Togo and Ghana, young virgin girls are sent to atone for their family's wrongdoing. Linda De Volder/FlickrThere are global efforts fighting modern slavery, but one traditional system is still holding strong in West Africa: Trokosi. The Conversation Africa’s Moina Spooner … [Read more...] about Girls in West Africa offered into sexual slavery as ‘wives of gods’ | The Conversation
Did South Africa’s investment summit mark a game-changing moment? | The Conversation
Did South Africa's investment summit mark a game-changing moment?: South African president Cyril Ramaphosa addresses a recent investment summit. Flickr.com/GovernmentZATo some observers, South Africa’s recent investment summit led by the president Cyril Ramaphosa, seemed like much ado about nothing. Several of the projects announced had been incorporated into companies’ plans … [Read more...] about Did South Africa’s investment summit mark a game-changing moment? | The Conversation
DIY medical tests: why some are safer than others | The Conversation
DIY medical tests: why some are safer than others: False positive results have raised questions about home pregnancy tests. flickr/RebeccaRecent media reports revealed that digital home pregnancy tests being sold at leading pharmacies in South Africa and the UK were consistently giving false positive results. Both countries acted quickly. The home pregnancy kits, reportedly … [Read more...] about DIY medical tests: why some are safer than others | The Conversation
