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South Africa: UCT professor’s research offers hope of treatment for sickle cell anaemia
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Politics and Society South Africa: UCT professor’s research offers hope of treatment for sickle cell anaemia

By GroundUp Staff on September 7, 2020September 7, 2020

A study performed in Cameroon by a University of Cape Town professor may offer hope of treatment for people with sickle cell anaemia (SCA), a disease which affects hundreds of thousands in Africa. 80% of babies born with the disease are in sub-Saharan Africa

Nigerian scientists have identified seven lineages of SARS-CoV-2: why it matters
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Politics and Society Nigerian scientists have identified seven lineages of SARS-CoV-2: why it matters

By The Conversation on September 7, 2020September 7, 2020

There are over 1,000 lineages of SARS-CoV-2 circulating around the world. Nigerian scientists have found seven in the country and this is important.

Dear Dambudzo Marechera… The letters Zimbabweans wrote to a literary star
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Sport, Arts and Culture Dear Dambudzo Marechera… The letters Zimbabweans wrote to a literary star

By The Conversation on September 7, 2020September 7, 2020

The writer Dambudzo Marechera, who died on 18 August 1987, remains a popular figure in Zimbabwe. Hundreds of handwritten letters found in an archive have revealed the real import of the writer’s enduring influence.

All eyes on Sudan’s peace deal with armed groups
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Politics and Society All eyes on Sudan’s peace deal with armed groups

By Peter Fabricius on September 4, 2020September 4, 2020

Is Khartoum’s change of government enough to overcome the fact that two important armed groups didn’t sign?

Paul Rusesabagina’s arrest shows there’s no space for critical voices in Rwanda
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Politics and Society Paul Rusesabagina’s arrest shows there’s no space for critical voices in Rwanda

By The Conversation on September 4, 2020September 4, 2020

In a political environment as polarised as Rwanda’s, there is no room for moderates and no space for critical voices.

Undressing for redress: the significance of Nigerian women’s naked protests
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Politics and Society Undressing for redress: the significance of Nigerian women’s naked protests

By The Conversation on September 4, 2020September 4, 2020

Nigerian women have successfully used their naked bodies as an instrument of power, rather than shame, to protest injustice.

Morocco at the top of CAF’s new ranking for clubs
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Lifestyle Morocco at the top of CAF’s new ranking for clubs

By Dylan Mahomed on September 4, 2020September 4, 2020

Rabat – Morocco has been ranked at the top of the Confederation of African Football’s recently submitted new ranking of member associations, with 180 points.

Ethiopia’s political crisis plays out in the regions. Why it’s a federal problem
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Politics and Society Ethiopia’s political crisis plays out in the regions. Why it’s a federal problem

By The Conversation on September 2, 2020September 2, 2020

There needs to be greater clarity on the nature of the crisis for an informed and meaningful intervention.

Zimbabwe’s unaffordable billion-dollar land deal
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Politics and Society Zimbabwe’s unaffordable billion-dollar land deal

By Institute for Security Studies on September 2, 2020September 2, 2020

The broke Zimbabwean government has announced that it will pay white farmers a whopping US$3.5 billion as compensation for the losses incurred from the chaotic and ill-conceived Fast Track Land Reform Programme of 2000.

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