We asked Senegalese migrants why they leave home. Here's what they told us: Senegalese migrants protest against racism and violence in Milan (2011) Eugenio Marongiu/ShutterstockSenegal is widely touted as a stable democracy, experiencing good economic growth in a more volatile region. But people still take the risk of migrating to Europe. Because migration is largely … [Read more...] about We asked Senegalese migrants why they leave home. Here’s what they told us | The Conversation
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Tanzanian farmers don’t vaccinate against foot and mouth disease. Here’s why | The Conversation
Tanzanian farmers don't vaccinate against foot and mouth disease. Here's why: Foot-and-mouth disease is endemic to Tanzania. Magdalena Paluchowska/ShutterstockFoot-and-mouth-disease is one of the world’s most contagious and economically damaging diseases. Infected animals develop lesions on the feet, mouth, and/or mammary glands which cause lameness, loss of appetite and … [Read more...] about Tanzanian farmers don’t vaccinate against foot and mouth disease. Here’s why | The Conversation
South Africa returns to UN Security Council: here’s the role it should play | The Conversation
South Africa returns to UN Security Council: here's the role it should play: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa with UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres at the UN headquarters, New York. EPA-EFE/Angela WeissSouth Africa’s foreign policy positions will be closely examined as it begins its third two-year term as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council. Its two … [Read more...] about South Africa returns to UN Security Council: here’s the role it should play | The Conversation
Want to be a woman in science? Here’s advice from those who’ve gone before | The Conversation
Want to be a woman in science? Here's advice from those who've gone before: More must be done to draw women into STEM careers. Burlingham/ShutterstockEach year on February 11, the United Nations marks the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. It’s a chance to reflect on how the situation has improved for women working in the fields of science, technology, engineering … [Read more...] about Want to be a woman in science? Here’s advice from those who’ve gone before | The Conversation
Magufuli has steadily tightened the noose on media freedom. Here’s how | The Conversation
Magufuli has steadily tightened the noose on media freedom. Here's how: Tanzania's journalists have been kept in check for a long time. Yavuz Sariyildiz/ShutterstockLast year two foreign journalists were detained in Tanzania. Both were members of the Committee To Protect Journalists (CPJ) – a non-governmental organisation that promotes press freedom and defends the rights … [Read more...] about Magufuli has steadily tightened the noose on media freedom. Here’s how | The Conversation
