What Kenya must look out for before easing COVID-19 restrictions: People observing social distancing as they queue for mass testing for the COVID-19 coronavirus in a Nairobi suburb. (Photo by Tony Karumba/AFP via Getty Images)Kenya’s initial response to COVID-19 was highly praised as effective in suppressing the spread of infections. There is cautious optimism as the country … [Read more...] about What Kenya must look out for before easing COVID-19 restrictions | The Conversation
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Africans are concerned about ills of social media but oppose government restrictions | The Conversation
Africans are concerned about ills of social media but oppose government restrictions: Julia Sudnitskaya/ShutterstockWhen it comes to fighting COVID-19 in Africa, the internet and social media have been a double-edged sword. Governments and public health officials have used Twitter, WhatsApp, Facebook and other social media to reach large numbers of … [Read more...] about Africans are concerned about ills of social media but oppose government restrictions | The Conversation
Elite boys’ schools still shape South Africa’s national cricket team | The Conversation
Elite boys' schools still shape South Africa's national cricket team: Jon Hrusa/EPATo maintain a strong national cricket side, the building blocks have to be laid at school level to meet the required standards when schoolboy cricket players develop and transcend to provincial and national levels. In South Africa, the legacy of apartheid … [Read more...] about Elite boys’ schools still shape South Africa’s national cricket team | The Conversation
How African diaspora footballers juggle the identity question | The Conversation
How African diaspora footballers juggle the identity question: Riyad Mahrez is one of several French born footballers currently playing for African countries ShutterstockSport is a useful prism through which to explore aspects of national identity. This is particularly so with football, given its popularity and global reach. International teams are often portrayed as the … [Read more...] about How African diaspora footballers juggle the identity question | The Conversation
Tobacco bans during lockdown should encourage renewed anti-smoking drives | The Conversation
Tobacco bans during lockdown should encourage renewed anti-smoking drives: Christian Ohde/McPhoto/ullstein bild via Getty ImagesThe 2020 World No Tobacco Day is unique and historic as it comes at the time when countries across the world are on lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. For Botswana the day is particularly poignant. The country has … [Read more...] about Tobacco bans during lockdown should encourage renewed anti-smoking drives | The Conversation
