How strong academic support can change university students' lives: Black South African students need fewer excuses and more support from universities. Kim Ludbrook/EPAIn South Africa tens of thousands of students leave universities each year without completing their degrees. They are largely being pushed out of the system due to funding issues and a lack of academic support. … [Read more...] about How strong academic support can change university students’ lives | The Conversation
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How strong family ties play a role in sex trafficking in Nigeria | The Conversation
How strong family ties play a role in sex trafficking in Nigeria: Nigerian former sex worker "Beauty" at a social support centre for trafficked girls near Catania in Italy. Reuters/Tom EsslemontDiscussions about human trafficking between Africa and Europe are frequently blurred by generalisations about villainous traffickers and their naïve young victims who have … [Read more...] about How strong family ties play a role in sex trafficking in Nigeria | The Conversation
International Year of Pulses closes with call to build upon strong momentum
International Year of Pulses closes with call to build upon strong momentum: The International Year of Pulses (IYP) has helped raise awareness globally of the many benefits of pulses, and boosted knowledge sharing and partnerships, but gains must be further strengthened to achieve the international community's Sustainable Development Goals. That was the message from … [Read more...] about International Year of Pulses closes with call to build upon strong momentum
Madibaz aim for strong showing in Varsity Cup
Madibaz aim for strong showing in Varsity Cup: Kevin Kaba will captain the FNB Madibaz team in the Varsity Cup tournament this year. Photo: Saspa Even though they face the demanding challenge of playing all their matches away this year, coach David Maidza’s FNB NMMU-Madibaz team are focused purely on producing a strong showing in the FNB Varsity Cup. The Madibaz kick off … [Read more...] about Madibaz aim for strong showing in Varsity Cup
UK and Malawi renew their strong historic ties
UK and Malawi renew their strong historic ties: The new British High Commissioner to Malawi, Holly Tett, says the deep and strong bilateral relations between the UK and Malawi will be more important during this time that the countries are experiencing major changes like Brexit and the pushing of a reform agenda respectively. Ms Tett was speaking to local press at Kamuzu … [Read more...] about UK and Malawi renew their strong historic ties
