“It’s debilitating studying while you’re hungry”: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa in the news: “It’s debilitating studying while you’re hungry”: Bianca Nonhlanhla Skhosana is a fourth year medical student at the University of The Witwaterstrand in Johannesburg. She is one of hundreds of students at the uni whose had to turn to a food parcel … – … [Read more...] about “It’s debilitating studying while you’re hungry”
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I asked Tanzanians about studying in China: here’s what they said | The Conversation
I asked Tanzanians about studying in China: here's what they said: Tanzanian students sometimes felt isolated R.M. Nunes/ShutterstockOver the past three decades, China has turned into a major study-abroad hotspot for thousands of African students. In 2018 it hosted over 60,000 African students, making it the second most popular destination for African students abroad, after … [Read more...] about I asked Tanzanians about studying in China: here’s what they said | The Conversation
Why studying African birds’ varied migration patterns is so important | The Conversation
Why studying African birds' varied migration patterns is so important: A white-throated swallow, one of several intra-African migratory birds. MartinMaritz/ShutterstockBird migration comes in many flavours – and, as with ice cream, “vanilla” is the one people are most familiar with. This is the process of flying from the northern hemisphere to the southern hemisphere, leaving … [Read more...] about Why studying African birds’ varied migration patterns is so important | The Conversation
Studying Africa by numbers can be misleading. What can be done about it? | The Conversation
Studying Africa by numbers can be misleading. What can be done about it?: ShutterstockIn November 2010, Ghana Statistical Services announced new and revised gross domestic product (GDP) estimates. As a result, the estimated size of the economy was adjusted upward by more than 60%, suggesting that in previous GDP estimates economic activities worth … [Read more...] about Studying Africa by numbers can be misleading. What can be done about it? | The Conversation
