Botswana joins list of African countries reviewing gay rights: The High Court in Botswana is deliberating on a motion to legalise same-sex relationships ShutterstockBotswana’s High Court is considering a challenge to the provisions of the penal code criminalising consensual same-sex relations in the country. It will hand down its judgment in June. The challenge raises similar … [Read more...] about Botswana joins list of African countries reviewing gay rights | The Conversation
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#RunningDry: People in 50 countries go the distance for water saving
#RunningDry: People in 50 countries go the distance for water saving: Mina Guli being helped over the finish line of the 100th marathon by the New York #RunningDry Community Photo: Kelvin Trautman #RunningDry community joins with Mina Guli on marathon 100 NEW YORK, February 11, 2019. International water activist, Mina Guli’s #RunningDry movement came full circle on Monday 11 … [Read more...] about #RunningDry: People in 50 countries go the distance for water saving
SA News: Trump’s ambassador pick for South Africa shows how disconnected the two countries are
Trump’s ambassador pick for South Africa shows how disconnected the two countries are: If a businessman and reality show host can run a country, why can’t a handbag designer be an ambassador? Diplomacy is just one of the areas that Donald Trump’s presidency has turned on its ... Source: "South Africa" - BingNews Relationship Counseling Encourages Couples HIV Testing: The … [Read more...] about SA News: Trump’s ambassador pick for South Africa shows how disconnected the two countries are
Why African countries need to give genomic research a major boost | The Conversation
Why African countries need to give genomic research a major boost: Personalised medicine aims to tailor treatment according to each person’s genetic makeup. ShutterstockAll organisms are unique. Each having a set of genetic instructions for their build-up and maintenance. This set of genetic instructions is contained in genes that makeup a genome. The World Health … [Read more...] about Why African countries need to give genomic research a major boost | The Conversation
African countries need to manage the rising power of credit rating agencies | The Conversation
African countries need to manage the rising power of credit rating agencies: shutterstock The rising gap between developmental needs and available financial resources – including poor revenue collection – has pushed sub-Saharan African governments to consider different options to support their budgets. One route to raise capital has been the issuing of sovereign bonds on … [Read more...] about African countries need to manage the rising power of credit rating agencies | The Conversation
