What Migingo, the world's tiniest disputed island, tells us about international law: Ugandan fishermen pull in their nets at dawn in Lake Victoria, which is shared between Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania. Reuters/Euan DenholmFor as far back as anyone could remember, Migingo was nothing more than an uninhabited pinprick on Lake Victoria. One of three small islands in the eastern … [Read more...] about What Migingo, the world’s tiniest disputed island, tells us about international law | The Conversation
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What 115 years of data tells us about Africa’s battle with malaria past and present | The Conversation
What 115 years of data tells us about Africa's battle with malaria past and present: The prevalence of malaria infection in sub-Saharan Africa today is at the lowest point since 1900. Penn State/FlikrIt’s difficult to accurately measure the number of people who get malaria each year. This is because the malaria symptoms are shared with many other diseases that lead to death or … [Read more...] about What 115 years of data tells us about Africa’s battle with malaria past and present | The Conversation
SA News: Malema tells DA they’ll get their meeting with EFF ‘in heaven’
Malema tells DA they’ll get their meeting with EFF ‘in heaven’: “The fact is that in August 2016 the people of South Africa made it clear that they no longer trusted the ANC [African National Congress] to govern. The people of our metros voted for a new beginning and placed their trust in opposition parties,” DA ... Source: "South Africa" - BingNews Time for values-driven … [Read more...] about SA News: Malema tells DA they’ll get their meeting with EFF ‘in heaven’
What Barack Obama’s record breaking Mandela tweet tells us about the world | The Conversation
What Barack Obama's record breaking Mandela tweet tells us about the world: Barack Obama on a 2013 visit to South Africa. Kim Ludbrook/EPAWhat is it about former US President Barack Obama’s record-setting tweet – it has already surpassed 1.6 million retweets and 4.5 million “likes” – that has captured the imagination of the world? In the tweet Obama quoted Nelson Mandela: … [Read more...] about What Barack Obama’s record breaking Mandela tweet tells us about the world | The Conversation
What the Djibouti military base tells us about China’s growing role in Africa | The Conversation
What the Djibouti military base tells us about China's growing role in Africa: China hasn’t been known for establishing military bases in Africa – or even beyond its immediate sphere of influence. This is changing following its decision to build a military base in Djibouti on the Horn of Africa. The base will be next door to the United States Africa Command. China will be … [Read more...] about What the Djibouti military base tells us about China’s growing role in Africa | The Conversation
