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Africa’s presidents have been wrongly stereotyped: what we can learn from Kenya
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Politics and Society Africa’s presidents have been wrongly stereotyped: what we can learn from Kenya

By The Conversation on August 24, 2020August 24, 2020

Far from the myth of the omnipotent father of the nation, big man or dictator, the Kenyan presidential system was built on divisions and uncertainty.

Tsitsi Dangarembga and writing about pain and loss in Zimbabwe
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Sport, Arts and Culture Tsitsi Dangarembga and writing about pain and loss in Zimbabwe

By The Conversation on August 24, 2020August 24, 2020

Her new book “This Mournable Body” was announced as a Booker Prize contender just days before her arrest for protesting against a government clampdown.

Kenya: how stark inequality frustrates the dreams of Nairobi’s jobless young men
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Politics and Society Kenya: how stark inequality frustrates the dreams of Nairobi’s jobless young men

By The Conversation on August 18, 2020August 18, 2020

Kenya has sometimes been described as a “hustler nation”. More than 80% of the population work in the informal economy, deriving incomes from hawking goods, fixing cars and working on construction sites.

Ramaphosa reacts to internal pressure on Zimbabwe
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Politics and Society Ramaphosa reacts to internal pressure on Zimbabwe

By Institute for Security Studies on August 17, 2020August 17, 2020

Was it South Africa’s political opposition, rather than the plight of Zimbabweans, that pushed Pretoria to respond?

Lions are less likely to attack cattle with eyes painted on their backsides
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Politics and Society Lions are less likely to attack cattle with eyes painted on their backsides

By The Conversation on August 17, 2020August 17, 2020

Many carnivores are ambush predators. Being seen by their prey can lead to them abandoning the hunt. In a new study we describe how painting eyes on the backsides of livestock can protect them from attack.

Africa’s attempts to abandon practice of presidents for life suffer another setback
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Politics and Society Africa’s attempts to abandon practice of presidents for life suffer another setback

By The Conversation on August 17, 2020August 17, 2020

African countries need to make a concerted effort to establish a continental two-term policy.

Breaking down barriers: women’s football in Morocco
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Africans rising Breaking down barriers: women’s football in Morocco

By Dylan Mahomed on August 12, 2020August 12, 2020

Many people around the world would not expect football to be popular among women in conservative Morocco, but it is, in fact, a fast-growing phenomenon.

Repression in Zimbabwe exposes South Africa’s weakness
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Politics and Society Repression in Zimbabwe exposes South Africa’s weakness

By The Conversation on August 12, 2020August 12, 2020

The time is long past that Pretoria’s admonitions of bad behaviour by Zimbabwe’s leaders are backed by a credible threat of sanction and punishment.

Mauritius is reeling from a spreading oil spill – and people are angry with how the government has handled it
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Politics and Society Mauritius is reeling from a spreading oil spill – and people are angry with how the government has handled it

By The Conversation on August 12, 2020August 12, 2020

On the evening of Saturday July 25, the MV (Merchant Vessel) Wakashio grounded on coral reefs in the south-east of the Indian Ocean tropical island of Mauritius.

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