Chakwera has his work cut out restoring democratic rule that delivers for Malawians: Lazarus Chakwera, the new president of Malawi Amos Gumulira/AFP via Getty ImagesLazarus Chakwera’s victory as the new president of Malawi represents a remarkable reversal of fortunes for Peter Mutharika, who almost a year ago was declared the winner in national polls. But the decision was … [Read more...] about Chakwera has his work cut out restoring democratic rule that delivers for Malawians | The Conversation
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South Africa sets aside more money for COVID-19 but lacks a spending strategy | The Conversation
South Africa sets aside more money for COVID-19 but lacks a spending strategy: In the short term, South Africa has enough beds Getty ImagesThe supplementary budget tabled last week by South Africa’s finance minister, Tito Mboweni, whose primary objective was to make more money available for the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, sheds no light on the relative prioritisation … [Read more...] about South Africa sets aside more money for COVID-19 but lacks a spending strategy | The Conversation
Community forestry can work, but plans in the Democratic Republic of Congo show what’s missing | The Conversation
Community forestry can work, but plans in the Democratic Republic of Congo show what's missing: Discussing and agreeing on the boundaries of the community concession is a key first step towards official status for these communities in Yanonge, DRC. CIFOR/Axel Fassio, CC BY-NC-NDThe Congo river basin spans six central African countries: Cameroon, the Central African Republic, … [Read more...] about Community forestry can work, but plans in the Democratic Republic of Congo show what’s missing | The Conversation
Think vitamin D deficiency is not common in Africa? Think again | The Conversation
Think vitamin D deficiency is not common in Africa? Think again: Exposure to sunshine for a few minutes is enough to provide sufficient vitamin D. GettyImagesThe prevalence of vitamin D deficiency, and the number of diseases associated with it, seems to be increasing worldwide. Africa is known to have a huge burden of disease, but little is known about the prevalence of vitamin … [Read more...] about Think vitamin D deficiency is not common in Africa? Think again | The Conversation
Getting closer to a much better count of Africa’s lions | The Conversation
Getting closer to a much better count of Africa's lions: A young lion cub rests in the branches of a large euphorbia tree in Uganda's Queen Elizabeth Conservation Area. Alex Braczkowski, Author providedAfrican lions are one of the world’s favourite animals. But their numbers have been shrinking over the past century, especially over the past 30 years. Some scientists … [Read more...] about Getting closer to a much better count of Africa’s lions | The Conversation
