A young girl plays inside a mosquito net in Kibera, Nairobi. EPA/Stephen MorrisonThis article is part of a series The Conversation Africa is running as part of the SADC malaria week. You can read the rest of the series here. There has been a concerted international effort since the early 2000s to tackle malaria. This has led to dramatic reductions in the disease. World … [Read more...] about Parts of southern Africa are within tantalising reach of eliminating malaria | The Conversation
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El Niño threatens southern Africa with yet another drought | The Conversation
A farmer sitting on a water tank he uses to supply his livestock. Reuters/Siphiwe SibekoSouthern Africa is in for a bumpy, dry ride. There is a 50% chance of a drought occurring this summer that could have an impact on the whole region which still bears the effect of last year’s drought. Any new drought will have a compounding effect. During the 2014/2015 southern hemisphere … [Read more...] about El Niño threatens southern Africa with yet another drought | The Conversation
Southern Africa: SADC Tribunal Should Re-Open Doors for Individuals – LSZ
The Law Society of Zimbabwe has said it is important that the Sadc Tribunal based in Namibia be restored to its original form following recent xenophobic attacks in South Africa where victims may not have recourse to legal redress. LSZ president Vimbai Nyemba said on Friday the Tribunal should be re-established with its original powers in the face of the breach of rights of … [Read more...] about Southern Africa: SADC Tribunal Should Re-Open Doors for Individuals – LSZ
