Joice Mujuru, leader of the new opposition Zimbabwe People First party. EPA/Aaron UfumeliFormer Zimbabwean vice-president Joice Mujuru has her sights set on upsetting President Robert Mugabe’s 36-year hold on power with her newly formed Zimbabwe People First party. But it won’t be easy. Since independence in 1980, Zimbabwe has held ten elections characterised by multiparty … [Read more...] about Why Mugabe’s latest challenger will find it hard to break the mould | The Conversation
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Platform’s 4th Annual Conference – Hard Contexts, Hard Choices
Platform's 4th Annual Conference - Hard Contexts, Hard Choices A South Africa Event on 2016-04-07 08:30:00 4th Annual Conference 7 April 2016 - Hard Context, Hard Choices - #srolconf #hardchoices This year’s Annual Conference aims to draw on your experience and expertise in setting the Platform’s programmatic and research priorities and seeks to foster innovative … [Read more...] about Platform’s 4th Annual Conference – Hard Contexts, Hard Choices
Hard Ass Sessions at Maus Hábitos
Hard Ass Sessions at Maus Hábitos A South Africa Event on 2016-04-02 23:59:00 Line-up /Branko, Rastronaut, 2Pekes, KKing Kong The bimonthly Enchufada club night is getting ready for yet another double dose of global club music, as right after the next editions of our Lisbon residency at Lux Frágil on April 1st we’re taking Portugal’s most tropical party to Porto’s Maus … [Read more...] about Hard Ass Sessions at Maus Hábitos
North Korea sentences American to 15 years’ hard labour
North Korea’s highest court sentenced an American tourist who allegedly attempted to steal a propaganda banner from a restricted area of his hotel to 15 years of hard labour in prison. Otto Warmbier, a 21-year-old University of Virginia undergraduate student, was convicted and sentenced in a one-hour trial Wednesday morning at the North’s Supreme Court. […] … [Read more...] about North Korea sentences American to 15 years’ hard labour
Having a baby is hard in Ethiopia: women walk a lot, and wait a lot | The Conversation
Long, often arduous walks are common for women in Ethiopia seeking health care. SuppliedMaternal health has made great advances in Ethiopia. In my 10 years conducting research on maternal health, I’ve seen a big push to build more health facilities and to provide ambulances to transport pregnant women to these facilities. But one of the big challenges for women is referring … [Read more...] about Having a baby is hard in Ethiopia: women walk a lot, and wait a lot | The Conversation
