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Thousands of unidentified Zimbabweans lie in secret mass graves – and I want to find them
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Politics and Society Thousands of unidentified Zimbabweans lie in secret mass graves – and I want to find them

By The Conversation on September 18, 2020September 18, 2020

A forensic archaeologist and former Zimbabwe police officer uses his investigative skills to find the missing and the dead in his homeland.

Locals must lead the way to African scientific capacity and solutions
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Africans rising Locals must lead the way to African scientific capacity and solutions

By The Conversation on September 17, 2020September 17, 2020

Most efforts in Africa to date have been financially supported and driven from outside the continent.

America’s inflection point: four key things Africa must watch for
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Politics and Society America’s inflection point: four key things Africa must watch for

By The Conversation on September 15, 2020September 15, 2020

Many political issues in the 2020 US election are domestic. But black resistance to white supremacy has long had global repercussions.

Black Lives Matter but slavery isn’t our only narrative
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Arts, Culture and Sport Black Lives Matter but slavery isn’t our only narrative

By The Conversation on September 14, 2020September 14, 2020

Black Lives Matter brings the slavery story into the present in America – but it leaves Africa stuck in the past.

George Bizos: heroic South African human rights lawyer with a macabre duty to represent the dead
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Politics and Society George Bizos: heroic South African human rights lawyer with a macabre duty to represent the dead

By The Conversation on September 11, 2020September 11, 2020

His appearance on behalf of the families of mine workers shot by the police at the Marikana Commission of Inquiry was just one of his efforts to seek justice for the poor and marginalised.

How to hold elections safely and uphold democracy during the COVID-19 pandemic
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Politics and Society How to hold elections safely and uphold democracy during the COVID-19 pandemic

By The Conversation on September 10, 2020September 10, 2020

International observation will not insulate controversial polls – such as Tanzania’s in October – from malpractices, but will make them less likely and allow them to be exposed.

Young people living on Harare’s streets provide glimpses into life under COVID-19 lockdown
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Politics and Society Young people living on Harare’s streets provide glimpses into life under COVID-19 lockdown

By The Conversation on September 10, 2020September 10, 2020

The story map reveals that like any part of society, street youth are both subject to and willing to conform to rules and conventions, in this case for their own and others’ safety.

Moves are afoot in Africa to keep more women in science careers
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Africans rising Moves are afoot in Africa to keep more women in science careers

By The Conversation on September 9, 2020September 9, 2020

A number of programmes now exist that are helping to close the gender gap in African science, technology, engineering and maths.

South African universities need to know why students’ suicide risk is so high
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Lifestyle South African universities need to know why students’ suicide risk is so high

By The Conversation on September 9, 2020September 9, 2020

Rates of suicidal behaviour are higher among South African students than among the general population or students in other countries. Understanding why will help shape prevention efforts.

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