Why the African Union has failed to 'silence the guns'. And some solutions: A soldier from Niger patrols near the border with Nigeria. Porous borders with Nigeria and Mali are hotbeds for Jihadists and marauding local militias. Giles Clark/GettyImagesSeven years ago African leaders committed themselves to working towards an end to armed conflict. As they marked the 50th … [Read more...] about Why the African Union has failed to ‘silence the guns’. And some solutions | The Conversation
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Integrating languages should form part of South Africa’s xenophobia solutions | The Conversation
Integrating languages should form part of South Africa's xenophobia solutions: Integrating African languages could help deal with some xenophobia in South Africa. MICHELE SPATARI/AFP via Getty ImagesIn the last decade or so, xenophobic attacks have made headlines a number of times in South Africa. The most recent wave occurred in August and September 2019, targeting migrants … [Read more...] about Integrating languages should form part of South Africa’s xenophobia solutions | The Conversation
Compendium of new research celebrates African solutions to national and global problems | The Conversation
Compendium of new research celebrates African solutions to national and global problems: Supporters of outgoing Senegalese President Macky Sall cheer during a rally ahead of presidential elections in 2019. Seyllou/AFP via Getty ImagesAfrica Day celebrates the foundation of the Organisation of African Unity in 1963. It’s all about recognising, as the First Congress of … [Read more...] about Compendium of new research celebrates African solutions to national and global problems | The Conversation
A theatre project explores collective solutions to saving the ocean | The Conversation
A theatre project explores collective solutions to saving the ocean: Courtesy Lalela uLwandleThe earth’s oceans are under grave threat. Scientists in many fields have pointed to the large-scale negative shifts brought about by human-made pollutants, mining and overfishing. How people now choose to behave, make collective decisions and build … [Read more...] about A theatre project explores collective solutions to saving the ocean | The Conversation
Why local solutions are best for urban water supply in Ghana | The Conversation
Why local solutions are best for urban water supply in Ghana: Progress has been slow in Ghana in expanding access to water Riccardo Mayer/ShutterstockWater insecurity ranks as one of the world’s biggest problems. Countries in sub-Saharan Africa are among the most vulnerable. A recent global survey by UNICEF and the World Health Organisation suggests that about 490 million … [Read more...] about Why local solutions are best for urban water supply in Ghana | The Conversation
