Music review: Simphiwe Dana's Bamako is a triumph: Andile MthembuBamako, the fifth album from Simphiwe Dana, marks 16 years of her recording career. To the dismay of her fans, a few days prior to the album’s long-awaited release, the South African singer-songwriter announced that this would be her last. An iconic figure in the country’s cultural … [Read more...] about Music review: Simphiwe Dana’s Bamako is a triumph | The Conversation
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Archaeology is changing, slowly. But it’s still too tied up in colonial practices | The Conversation
Archaeology is changing, slowly. But it's still too tied up in colonial practices: More room should be made for archaeologists who do things differently. Robyn Walker/HERIFor many people, the mention of archaeology makes them think of Indiana Jones. He’s the hero of the 1980s movie franchise – but any archaeologist will tell you that Indiana isn’t very good at his job. For … [Read more...] about Archaeology is changing, slowly. But it’s still too tied up in colonial practices | The Conversation
Do Kenya’s camel handlers face a threat from MERS? What we found | The Conversation
Do Kenya's camel handlers face a threat from MERS? What we found: A camel herder in Kenya. TONY KARUMBA/AFP via Getty ImagesIn Kenya, camels are a very popular animal to keep as livestock. There’s value in their meat and milkproducts and as a result, there are now over three million camels in the country. But there is a danger that the people who come into contact with camels, … [Read more...] about Do Kenya’s camel handlers face a threat from MERS? What we found | The Conversation
Sub-Saharan Africa needs to plug local knowledge gap to up its anti-COVID-19 game | The Conversation
Sub-Saharan Africa needs to plug local knowledge gap to up its anti-COVID-19 game: Health care workers testing people in Nairobi, Kenya during a mass testing exercise for COVID-19. Photo by SIMON MAINA/AFP via Getty ImagesAfrica remains one of the regions least affected by COVID-19, although evidence suggests it is an evolving and growing pandemic. It is now present in all … [Read more...] about Sub-Saharan Africa needs to plug local knowledge gap to up its anti-COVID-19 game | The Conversation
How South Africa can best balance control of COVID-19 and avoid economic disaster | The Conversation
How South Africa can best balance control of COVID-19 and avoid economic disaster: Keeping the economy open may be hard if the virus spreads uncontrollably. ShutterstockThere is intense pressure on the South African government to lift the lockdown and open the economy. Sustainably lifting out of the lockdown is critical. But there is no roadmap. The stakes are high and there … [Read more...] about How South Africa can best balance control of COVID-19 and avoid economic disaster | The Conversation
