Governor's race in Ekiti points to problems in national Nigerian poll: There are widespread concerns in Nigeria about vote buying and intimidation. IIP Photo ArchiveWith less than 200 days to Nigeria’s next general election - scheduled for February 16, 2019 - there are apprehensions about how vote buying, violence and the deployment of security agents could affect the 2019 … [Read more...] about Governor’s race in Ekiti points to problems in national Nigerian poll | The Conversation
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African agriculture has a lot to gain from increased access to big data | The Conversation
African agriculture has a lot to gain from increased access to big data: Satellite data includes digital imagery of factors that affect farming. Shutterstock/Solcan DesignAfrican scientists are about to get unprecedented access to enormous amounts of satellite data. This is thanks to a deal signed by the African Union with the European Commission’s Copernicus programme, which … [Read more...] about African agriculture has a lot to gain from increased access to big data | The Conversation
How new Silk Road will cement China as major trading partner for Africa | The Conversation
How new Silk Road will cement China as major trading partner for Africa: Mombasa passenger station using Chinese-built and funded trains. EPA/Daniel IrunguIn 138 BC China took its first step towards global connectivity with the establishment of the historical Silk Road. Zhang Qian was sent by Emperor Wudi to Central Asia to establish trade relationships. His historic missions … [Read more...] about How new Silk Road will cement China as major trading partner for Africa | The Conversation
Africa’s meningitis belt: why there’s a case for a booster vaccination drive | The Conversation
Africa's meningitis belt: why there's a case for a booster vaccination drive: A child receives the MenAfriVac™ vaccine in Burkina Faso. WHO/Flickr, CC BY-NDA number of countries in sub-Saharan Africa – including Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, collectively known as the meningitis belt – have been repeatedly devastated by overwhelming epidemics of meningitis. In 1996-1997 the … [Read more...] about Africa’s meningitis belt: why there’s a case for a booster vaccination drive | The Conversation
Explainer: what’s driving the demolition of 4000 buildings in Nairobi | The Conversation
Explainer: what's driving the demolition of 4000 buildings in Nairobi: A major cause of flooding in Nairobi is inappropriate building on riparian land. Flickr/UbadheerDrastic action is being taken in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, with 4000 buildings set to be demolished. The reason: they were constructed on riparian land – land adjacent to the watercourses that traverse the city. … [Read more...] about Explainer: what’s driving the demolition of 4000 buildings in Nairobi | The Conversation
