ANC will go to the polls with only one major asset: its president Ramaphosa: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is now more popular than his governing party, the ANC. EFE-EPA/StringerIt is common cause that the performance of South Africa’s government, led by the African National Congress (ANC), has been worse than abysmal. Under former President Jacob Zuma, ANC … [Read more...] about ANC will go to the polls with only one major asset: its president Ramaphosa | The Conversation
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The cost of accessing academic research is way too high. This must change | The Conversation
The cost of accessing academic research is way too high. This must change: There's huge societal value in opening up access to knowledge resources. Maksim Kabakou/ShutterstockIn the last week of October each year, libraries and open access activists around the world celebrate Open Access Week. It’s a week dedicated to increasing access to knowledge resources hosted by … [Read more...] about The cost of accessing academic research is way too high. This must change | The Conversation
Bolsonaro’s victory is likely to see Brazil scale down Africa interests | The Conversation
Bolsonaro's victory is likely to see Brazil scale down Africa interests: Brazilian presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro on the campaign trail in Rio. FEF-EPA/Marcelo SayaoHis first son is a senator for the state of Rio do Janeiro. His second son a municipal councillor in the city of Rio, and his third is a federal deputy for the state of São Paulo. And he himself has served … [Read more...] about Bolsonaro’s victory is likely to see Brazil scale down Africa interests | The Conversation
Why eradicating polio everywhere has been so hard to crack | The Conversation
Why eradicating polio everywhere has been so hard to crack: Nigerian children receiving the polio vaccine in Lagos. EPAPolio is a disease that struck fear into the hearts of parents just a generation ago. Poliomyelitis, known as polio, is a viral illness which spreads through faeces and respiratory secretions. Polio causes sudden onset of weakness, often permanent paralysis, … [Read more...] about Why eradicating polio everywhere has been so hard to crack | The Conversation
South Africa’s jobs summit failed to tackle the hard issues | The Conversation
South Africa's jobs summit failed to tackle the hard issues: South Africa needs to create more jobs - but there's no clarity on how this might happen. Nic Bothma/EPASouth Africa recently hosted a Jobs Summit that brought key stakeholders –government, business and labour – under one roof to find better ways of tackling the country’s stubbornly high unemployment rate. … [Read more...] about South Africa’s jobs summit failed to tackle the hard issues | The Conversation
