Al-Bashir and the ICC: there are better ways to achieve justice: Sudan's ousted President Omar al-Bashir appears in court in Khartoum on December 14, 2019. He was later sentenced to two years in prison for corruption. Photo by Mahmoud Hajaj/Anadolu Agency via Getty ImagesIt’s been widely reported that Sudan is considering handing its former leader, Omar al-Bashir, over to … [Read more...] about Al-Bashir and the ICC: there are better ways to achieve justice | The Conversation
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What connects Shaka Zulu, decolonisation and mathematical models | The Conversation
What connects Shaka Zulu, decolonisation and mathematical models: There's a body of historical African examples that universities can use to teach a more inclusive mathematical sciences curriculum. GettyImagesIs it possible to decolonise mathematical sciences? Some researchers argue that it’s not. They cite numerous reasons why. Two include the fact that decolonisation … [Read more...] about What connects Shaka Zulu, decolonisation and mathematical models | The Conversation
Ramaphosa dodges critical decisions, raising the question: is he a lame duck? | The Conversation
Ramaphosa dodges critical decisions, raising the question: is he a lame duck?: South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers his state of the nation address. GCIS/Sumaya Hisham/PoolIs it possible that South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa has become a “lame duck” president? This often happens towards the end of a leader’s term, especially when a successor has already been … [Read more...] about Ramaphosa dodges critical decisions, raising the question: is he a lame duck? | The Conversation
Of strong winds, heavy hearts and Joseph Shabalala telling the South African story | The Conversation
Of strong winds, heavy hearts and Joseph Shabalala telling the South African story: Brendan Smialowski/Getty ImagesJoseph Shabalala was the affable leader of Ladysmith Black Mambazo, a men’s group that sang isicathamiya, a traditional Zulu genre of South African a cappella. Even with heavy hearts at his passing, a lot of South Africans know they … [Read more...] about Of strong winds, heavy hearts and Joseph Shabalala telling the South African story | The Conversation
The search for an effective HIV vaccine continues | The Conversation
The search for an effective HIV vaccine continues: New HIV infections remain high. ShutterstockAn HIV vaccine trial that started in 2016 in South Africa was halted in February 2020. The study sponsors made the call after interim results showed that the vaccine, known as HVTN 702, did not prevent HIV. This result was disappointing, but the search for an effective HIV vaccine … [Read more...] about The search for an effective HIV vaccine continues | The Conversation
