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
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SA News: True diversity must reflect different political views
True diversity must reflect different political views: That is, diversity based on race. Discrimination based on race was once the definition of racism. I spent some months living and working in South Africa during the apartheid era and saw that up close: ... Source: "South Africa" - BingNews Four-day Tests: Ravi Shastri, Kuldeep Yadav, Sri Lanka coach Mickey Arthur join … [Read more...] about SA News: True diversity must reflect different political views
Not all droughts are the same: here’s what’s different about them | The Conversation
Not all droughts are the same: here's what's different about them: There are different types of drought and how they affect different sectors of society varies. ShutterstockThere’s growing concern in South Africa about what’s being portrayed as “a national drought disaster”. There have been anxious suggestions that drought could see many cities and towns facing their “Day … [Read more...] about Not all droughts are the same: here’s what’s different about them | The Conversation
China has taken a different route to involvement in African aviation | The Conversation
China has taken a different route to involvement in African aviation: Ethiopia's national carrier is a key link between China and Africa Wikimedia CommonsChina has been a latecomer to African aviation. Even though Ethiopian Airlines started flying to China in November 1973, there were few other air links between Africa and China for 30 years. The involvement of former … [Read more...] about China has taken a different route to involvement in African aviation | The Conversation
Threats to press freedom are taking on different forms across Africa | The Conversation
Threats to press freedom are taking on different forms across Africa: The Ugandan government is one of many on the continent that's overseen the erosion of media freedom. EPA/Dai KurokawaAfrica buried two of its journalists in 2018. One was killed in Somalia and the other in the Central African Republic. According to a report by the Committee to Protect Journalists, 54 … [Read more...] about Threats to press freedom are taking on different forms across Africa | The Conversation
