Why aid workers, particularly local ones, need better protection: Kenya Red Cross workers transport emergency relief supplies to flood victims in Tana River County. EPA-EFE/StringerA recently published fact sheet offers an alarming overview of recent trends of violence against aid workers. It reports that 313 aid workers were victims of major attacks in 2017. This includes … [Read more...] about Why aid workers, particularly local ones, need better protection | The Conversation
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Lessons from cities that plan for their rivers | The Conversation
Lessons from cities that plan for their rivers: The Akaki river runs through central Addis Ababa. Magnus Franklin/FlickrIn Nairobi, Kenya, the government is destroying buildings constructed on riparian land in a bid to mitigate the impact of floods. This is just one example of a growing African city that hasn’t adequately protected its rivers. Kefa Otiso spoke to Jessica … [Read more...] about Lessons from cities that plan for their rivers | The Conversation
Explainer: the role of foreign military forces in Niger | The Conversation
Explainer: the role of foreign military forces in Niger: The people of Niger have been protesting against the presence of foreign troops in their country Arnaud Roin/EPANiger is one of the most militarised countries in Africa. In November 2017, this came to wider notice when four American Special Forces soldiers and at least four of their Nigerien counterparts died in an … [Read more...] about Explainer: the role of foreign military forces in Niger | The Conversation
Why Botswana is no longer a safe haven for elephants | The Conversation
Why Botswana is no longer a safe haven for elephants: Elephants in the Okavango Delta, Botswana. ShutterstockEarlier this week, global news outlets reported that 90 carcasses of illegally killed elephants had been found around a famous wildlife sanctuary – the Okavango Delta – in Botswana. The elephants appeared to have been killed for their tusks a few weeks ago. Dr Mike … [Read more...] about Why Botswana is no longer a safe haven for elephants | The Conversation
To zero-rate, or not to zero-rate: why the VAT debate is more complex than it appears | The Conversation
To zero-rate, or not to zero-rate: why the VAT debate is more complex than it appears: EPA/Nic BothmaThe one percentage point increase in South Africa’s Value Added Tax (VAT) rate, which was implemented in April this year, has raised important questions about how the tax system can and should address inequality. In response to the increase, Nhlanhla … [Read more...] about To zero-rate, or not to zero-rate: why the VAT debate is more complex than it appears | The Conversation
