Why the Pan-African Parliament must clean up its act if it wants to survive: The Pan African Parliament in session in Midrand, South Africa. EPA/Jon HrusaThe Pan-African Parliament (PAP) has recently been in the news for the wrong reasons. There have been allegations of abuse of power by its Cameroonian president, Nkodo Dang. He’s been accused of refusing to table a report … [Read more...] about Why the Pan-African Parliament must clean up its act if it wants to survive | The Conversation
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Science in Africa: homegrown solutions and talent must come first | The Conversation
Science in Africa: homegrown solutions and talent must come first: There's more and more good science news coming from Africa. Romolo Tavani/ShutterstockIt’s been a recurring refrain: Africa still lags woefully behind the rest of the world in generating new scientific knowledge. As figures collated by the World Bank in 2014 show, the continent – home to around 16% of the … [Read more...] about Science in Africa: homegrown solutions and talent must come first | The Conversation
SA News: Ramaphosa: We must all be investment envoys
Ramaphosa: We must all be investment envoys: President Cyril Ramaphosa has appealed to business people, labour leaders and ordinary South Africans to become investment envoys as part of his plan to attract more than R1.2 trillion worth of investment to South Africa over the next five years. Source: "South Africa" - BingNews South Africa’s reading crisis: Focus on the root … [Read more...] about SA News: Ramaphosa: We must all be investment envoys
Countries must compete for migrant workers to boost their economies | The Conversation
Countries must compete for migrant workers to boost their economies: Instead of keeping migrants out, countries should consider the economic benefits of letting them in. Zoltan Major/ShutterstockPoliticians and the media expend inordinate amounts of energy debating migration, often using nativist, populist and xenophobic rhetoric. This is despite the fact that, as of 2017, only … [Read more...] about Countries must compete for migrant workers to boost their economies | The Conversation
SA News: England must deliver in South Africa as Eddie Jones attempts to get back on World Cup track
England must deliver in South Africa as Eddie Jones attempts to get back on World Cup track: TWICKENHAM, London -- Eddie Jones' England head to South Africa charged with solving the issues that plagued their dismal Six Nations campaign as he seeks to find the final 30 percent of his Rugby World Cup squad on a tour that will be as much a challenge ... Source: "South Africa" - … [Read more...] about SA News: England must deliver in South Africa as Eddie Jones attempts to get back on World Cup track
