Why South African community's win against mining company matters: A Xolobeni villager protesting against mine development. Flickr/Patricia AlejandroA South African High Court has passed an important judgment putting a stop to the pervasive practice by companies to mine ancestral lands in rural areas without the villagers’ consent. The case was brought by the community of rural … [Read more...] about Why South African community’s win against mining company matters | The Conversation
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The link between violence against women and children matters. Here’s why | The Conversation
The link between violence against women and children matters. Here's why: Violence against children hinders them from reaching their full potential. shutterstockNearly half of women across South Africa are subjected to violence by an intimate partner. This in turn negatively affects about one in four children. A child who is exposed to violence in the home also risks being … [Read more...] about The link between violence against women and children matters. Here’s why | The Conversation
How we calculated the age of caves in the Cradle of Humankind — and why it matters | The Conversation
How we calculated the age of caves in the Cradle of Humankind -- and why it matters: Beautifully preserved flowstone and sediment layers from the Cradle of Humankind. Dr Robyn Pickering, Author providedAs a species, we humans have always been fascinated in where we came from. Initially, it was believed humans couldn’t have originated from Africa. That misconception began to … [Read more...] about How we calculated the age of caves in the Cradle of Humankind — and why it matters | The Conversation
Ties between African countries and China are complex. Understanding this matters | The Conversation
Ties between African countries and China are complex. Understanding this matters: Ghana's President Nana Akufo-Addo and China's President Xi Jinping at the 2018 summit in Beijing. EPA-EFE/Andy Wong (Pool)The complex relationship between Africa and China has become even more complicated this year. Initially, 2018 was set to reaffirm the bond through the latest Forum on … [Read more...] about Ties between African countries and China are complex. Understanding this matters | The Conversation
Why linking rural and urban areas matters for development: a Ghana case study | The Conversation
Why linking rural and urban areas matters for development: a Ghana case study: A bustling local market in Kumasi, Ghana. Adam Kohn/Flickr, CC BY-NC-NDThere’s rapid urbanisation happening across Africa. But the rural population hasn’t stopped growing. In fact, Africa is considered a rural continent – only 43% of its total population lives in cities and towns. Often policies … [Read more...] about Why linking rural and urban areas matters for development: a Ghana case study | The Conversation
