Steps new government must take to get the DRC onto a sounder footing: Protests against Joseph Kabila staying in power in the DRC. Alexandros Michailidis/ShutterstockThe Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been consumed by conflict and instability over the past two decades. The state is weak while unemployment is rife and good health care and education are inaccessible for … [Read more...] about Steps new government must take to get the DRC onto a sounder footing | The Conversation
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First steps to tackling South Africa’s abalone poaching | The Conversation
First steps to tackling South Africa's abalone poaching: Gansbaai, a popular town in the Western Cape, South Africa, is battling illegal poaching. ShutterstockSouth Africa faces the possible collapse of several inshore fisheries, particularly certain species of linefish, abalone and West Coast Rock Lobster. If nothing is done, not only will the ecology be poorer and change in … [Read more...] about First steps to tackling South Africa’s abalone poaching | The Conversation
The BRICS summit: important small steps, but little to show on big issues | The Conversation
The BRICS summit: important small steps, but little to show on big issues: EPA/Alexey NikolskyTrying to evaluate a meeting like the BRICS summit that recently took place in Johannesburg is challenging. On the one hand, a summit is an exercise in political theatre. In this sense, success means that the leaders put on a good show of international … [Read more...] about The BRICS summit: important small steps, but little to show on big issues | The Conversation
It’s time Mauritius took decisive steps to outlaw child marriages | The Conversation
It's time Mauritius took decisive steps to outlaw child marriages: Child marriages remain a problem in Mauritius. Jessica Lea/FlickrMauritius has been shaken by the news of the death of a 13-year-old pregnant girl who was married. Her death was particularly shocking because the country doesn’t have a high child marriage rate. It’s extremely low compared to countries like Niger … [Read more...] about It’s time Mauritius took decisive steps to outlaw child marriages | The Conversation
Africa takes steps to earn its stripes in using evidence to inform policy | The Conversation
Africa takes steps to earn its stripes in using evidence to inform policy: By focusing on evidence to inform policy, Africa can tackle some major problems. ShutterstockRigorous, reliable evidence should be used when making decisions for any society. That’s because the use of evidence helps decision makers to maximise limited resources such as money and expertise. It’s also a … [Read more...] about Africa takes steps to earn its stripes in using evidence to inform policy | The Conversation
