Why resilience matters for schools trying to thrive in tough situations: Schools can offer their pupils valuable support systems even if they're short on resources. Reuters/Akintunde AkinleyeMany schools in Southern Africa are functioning in tough situations. Poverty, a lack of resources and poor or non-existent basic services all combine to make a less than ideal … [Read more...] about Why resilience matters for schools trying to thrive in tough situations | The Conversation
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Africa’s rainforests are different. Why it matters that they’re protected | The Conversation
Africa's rainforests are different. Why it matters that they're protected: Corinne Staley/FlickrAround 2 million km² of Africa is covered by tropical rainforests. They are second only in extent to those in Amazonia, which cover around 6 million km². Rainforests are home to vast numbers of species. For example, the world’s tropical rainforests are … [Read more...] about Africa’s rainforests are different. Why it matters that they’re protected | The Conversation
Hong Kong signs agreements with Portugal and South Africa on automatic exchange of financial account information in tax matters
APO News from Africa: Hong Kong signs agreements with Portugal and South Africa on automatic exchange of financial account information in tax matters: Hong Kong has signed agreements with Portugal and South Africa for conducting automatic exchange of financial account information in tax matters (AEOI), a Government spokesman said today (April 3). "We have been … [Read more...] about Hong Kong signs agreements with Portugal and South Africa on automatic exchange of financial account information in tax matters
How we found the gene for a rare heart disease and why it matters | The Conversation
How we found the gene for a rare heart disease and why it matters: ShutterstockHeart disease is the world’s number one killer. In sub-Saharan Africa infections like HIV and TB take the lead but heart diseases such as heart muscle disease (or cardiomyopathy) are a close second as a cause of death. After 20 years of research scientists at the … [Read more...] about How we found the gene for a rare heart disease and why it matters | The Conversation
Why the discovery of a small continental fragment in the Indian Ocean matters | The Conversation
Why the discovery of a small continental fragment in the Indian Ocean matters: Mauritius beachfront view with volcanic mountains. The basaltic lavas constituting these mountains formed no older than 9 million years ago. Prof. Susan J. Webb, University of the WitwatersrandFar beneath Mauritius’ inactive volcanoes lies an astonishing, important piece of the Earth’s history: a … [Read more...] about Why the discovery of a small continental fragment in the Indian Ocean matters | The Conversation
