Secret histories of drugs -- legal and illegal -- in southern Africa: ShutterstockIf you want to score heroin in some of the historically black suburbs, or townships, of Johannesburg, South Africa, you need to find yourself a ‘Snyman’. A ‘Snyman’ is a drug dealer. The word is used in tsotsitaal, the creole, urban dialect that emerged during the … [Read more...] about Secret histories of drugs — legal and illegal — in southern Africa | The Conversation
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Steps Nigeria is taking to prepare for cases of coronavirus | The Conversation
Steps Nigeria is taking to prepare for cases of coronavirus: shutterstock The number of reported cases and deaths of coronavirus is doubling every couple of days, and patients have now been reported from many Asian countries, as well as the Middle East, Europe, Australia and the US. The Conversation Africa asked Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu for a run down on what preparations have been … [Read more...] about Steps Nigeria is taking to prepare for cases of coronavirus | The Conversation
Perspectives from Kenya and Ghana on coronavirus preparations | The Conversation
Perspectives from Kenya and Ghana on coronavirus preparations: Kenyan health workers from port health services screen inbound travelers for temperatures at Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. EPA/Daniel IrunguChinese officials have identified a novel coronavirus which belongs to a family of viruses that cause illnesses ranging from the common cold to more severe … [Read more...] about Perspectives from Kenya and Ghana on coronavirus preparations | The Conversation
Nigeria has given a new GM cowpea variety the go ahead. Why it matters | The Conversation
Nigeria has given a new GM cowpea variety the go ahead. Why it matters: Cowpea, also known as Black Eyed Pea, is a staple crop in Nigeria Photo by FlowerPhotos/Universal Images Group via Getty ImagesLate last year the world’s first genetically modified (GM) cowpea was registered and approved for release to smallholder farmers in Nigeria. The new variety carries a microbial … [Read more...] about Nigeria has given a new GM cowpea variety the go ahead. Why it matters | The Conversation
China’s approach to peace in Africa is different. How and why | The Conversation
China's approach to peace in Africa is different. How and why: Chinese soldiers and police serve in eight UN peace missions in Africa. FlickrChina has steadily increased its participation in United Nations (UN) peacekeeping operations in Africa since its first mission in 1989, when the UN monitored the independence of Namibia from South Africa. Its funding and personnel have … [Read more...] about China’s approach to peace in Africa is different. How and why | The Conversation
