Conservation efforts must include small animals. After all, they run the world: Ladybugs stop pests from eating our food and destroying crops. Flickr/InhabitatHumans like to think that they rule the planet and are hard wired to do so. But our stewardship has been anything but successful. The last major extinction event, 66 million years ago, was caused by a meteorite. But the … [Read more...] about Conservation efforts must include small animals. After all, they run the world | The Conversation
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South Africa can’t save itself just by talking the talk. It must walk the walk | The Conversation
South Africa can't save itself just by talking the talk. It must walk the walk: Leader of South Africa's opposition parties and civil society took part in an anti-corruption march against the government. EPA/KIM LUDBROOKSouth Africa is fast approaching a crossroads at which it will have to choose between structural reform and a lurch to populist nationalism. So, too, is its … [Read more...] about South Africa can’t save itself just by talking the talk. It must walk the walk | The Conversation
UN Expert Says Human Rights Must Shape Economic Policy in Tunisia
UN Expert Says Human Rights Must Shape Economic Policy in Tunisia: A United Nations expert today said that investment in economic and social rights would foster inclusive growth, prevent violent extremism and consolidate democracy in Tunisia. Speaking at the end of an official visit to Tunisia, the UN Independent Expert on foreign debt and human rights, Juan Pablo … [Read more...] about UN Expert Says Human Rights Must Shape Economic Policy in Tunisia
Mathews Phosa: Zuma must go, and go now
Mathews Phosa: Zuma must go, and go now: The former ANC treasurer is pleading with Zuma to step down or go down in history as the chief architect of the ANC's destruction. ...... Source: WN.com - Southafrica News ANC NEC members to use special meeting to call for Gordhan to go: Some NEC members have told EWN they will use the meeting to raise concerns about the finance … [Read more...] about Mathews Phosa: Zuma must go, and go now
Why Africa must discard borrowed robes and embrace its rich cultural resources | The Conversation
Why Africa must discard borrowed robes and embrace its rich cultural resources: A toriist market in Ivory Coast. Africa needs to harness its rich cultural and linguistic diversity to drive its development. EPA/Legnan KoulaMany people in Africa believe that “development” is essentially about embracing a European or North American way of reading and interpreting the world. More … [Read more...] about Why Africa must discard borrowed robes and embrace its rich cultural resources | The Conversation
