Why the African Monetary Fund is a good idea and what can be done to get it going: Africa has tried for decades to develop robust intra-regional trade. Free trade agreement is the most recent effort ShutterstockAfrican Union (AU) leaders will gather in Niger on 7 July for an Extraordinary Summit to discuss the African Continental Free Trade Area. They will be meeting at a … [Read more...] about Why the African Monetary Fund is a good idea and what can be done to get it going | The Conversation
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SA News: LIVE BLOG: Legal woes, voter fraud allegations & 97% counting done
LIVE BLOG: Legal woes, voter fraud allegations & 97% counting done: 08:32PM With more than 95% of the national vote now counted Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) officials are now working towards completing the counting process. On the arrested voters ... Source: "South Africa" - BingNews South Africa’s ruling ANC coasting to victory in national elections: … [Read more...] about SA News: LIVE BLOG: Legal woes, voter fraud allegations & 97% counting done
Wildebeest migrations in East Africa face extinction. What must be done | The Conversation
Wildebeest migrations in East Africa face extinction. What must be done: White-bearded wildebeest migrate through the Mara Jane Rix/ShutterstockAcross the world, migratory animals like wildebeest – which rely on movement to find food, water and calving grounds – are under threat. This is mainly because their migration routes are being cut off by fences, settlements, farms, … [Read more...] about Wildebeest migrations in East Africa face extinction. What must be done | The Conversation
Reporting on China in Africa is too binary. What needs to be done to fix it | The Conversation
Reporting on China in Africa is too binary. What needs to be done to fix it: Media houses should better equip their journalists to cover the complex relationship between China and Africa. Lintao Zhang/EPAChina’s involvement in many parts of Africa is expanding. Several milestones have been reached in recent years. These include China becoming the continent’s largest trading … [Read more...] about Reporting on China in Africa is too binary. What needs to be done to fix it | The Conversation
Why Kenya’s seasonal rains keep failing and what needs to be done | The Conversation
Why Kenya's seasonal rains keep failing and what needs to be done: Delays in rainfall have lead to increased food insecurity in Kenya. DAI KUROKAWA/EPAKenya’s long rains – which typically run from March to May – haven’t started in most of the country. Some regions have now experienced the failure of three rainy seasons in a row. At least 2.6 million people are experiencing … [Read more...] about Why Kenya’s seasonal rains keep failing and what needs to be done | The Conversation
