Why more people in Africa should farm guinea pigs for food: Guinea-pig farming is popular in Peru and is an option for African farmers. dubes sonego/ShutterstockFor thousands of years South Americans have farmed guinea pigs - but this hasn’t taken root in most other parts of the world, including Africa. We spoke to Brigitte Maass about the opportunities that they offer as … [Read more...] about Why more people in Africa should farm guinea pigs for food | The Conversation
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People in Africa live longer. But their health is poor in those extra years | The Conversation
People in Africa live longer. But their health is poor in those extra years: While women in sub-Saharan Africa live longer than men, many of these extra years are lived in poor health. ShutterstockPeople are now living longer in sub-Saharan Africa than they did two decades ago. This is an achievement, given that life expectancy in the region went down the drain from the 1990s … [Read more...] about People in Africa live longer. But their health is poor in those extra years | The Conversation
South Africa is set on fixing its economy. But will poor people benefit? | The Conversation
South Africa is set on fixing its economy. But will poor people benefit?: A large number of poor South Africans live in informal settlements. EPA/Nic BothmaPresident Cyril Ramaphosa has been working hard to improve South Africa’s economic situation. In October he hosted a jobs summit that’s expected to produce 275 000 new jobs a year. More recently he organised an investment … [Read more...] about South Africa is set on fixing its economy. But will poor people benefit? | The Conversation
For Africa’s people, culture and heritage are a form of liberation | The Conversation
For Africa's people, culture and heritage are a form of liberation: Malagasy people take part in famadihana, the ritual of the dead, to honour their ancestors. Tee La Rosa/FlickrToday, much effort is made to retell the stories of political activists who advanced the liberation of South Africa from apartheid. The heroic actions of Steve Biko, Chris Hani,Nelson Mandela, Winnie … [Read more...] about For Africa’s people, culture and heritage are a form of liberation | The Conversation
Why do people work? Respect trumps money in South Africa case study | The Conversation
Why do people work? Respect trumps money in South Africa case study: Relationships at work affect employees' decisions to stay in jobs. Shutterstok/LongJonIn South Africa, more than 50% of working age adults don’t have jobs. But is the country asking the right questions when it comes to understanding what drives people’s employment-related decisions? Research on … [Read more...] about Why do people work? Respect trumps money in South Africa case study | The Conversation
