Tag: Africa

War and the supernatural: former Congolese soldiers recall the ritual practices used to prepare for battle

Dostin Lakika, University of the Witwatersrand - War takes a toll on soldiers’ bodies and minds. To prepare for battle, soldiers are taken through...

From Berbere to Doro Wat: Ethiopia’s Culinary Heritage

By Jonas Loubin In the crowded markets of Addis Ababa, where the air is thick with the scent of chilies and roasted coffee, Ethiopian cuisine...

Rushing or delaying decisions is linked to anxiety and depression in young people – study

Eugene Lee Davids, University of Pretoria - Each day we make thousands of decisions, starting with what to have for breakfast and what to...

Life in Djibouti: A Melting Pot of Cultures and Scenic Wonders

By Sandra Harvis At the edge of the Horn of Africa, where the Red Sea meets the Gulf of Aden, lies Djibouti—a nation often absent...

Off the Beaten Path: Liberia’s Coastal Paradise and Cultural Riches

By HELEN STRUEWN - Liberia, nestled on the west coast of Africa, often flies under the radar when it comes to African travel destinations....

Kenyans stand to lose from Adani airport deal: finance guru explains why

Odongo Kodongo, University of the Witwatersrand - The proposal submitted early this year by Indian conglomerate Adani Group to Kenya Airports Authority to develop...

Ghana needs to stop households from using firewood: what must be done

Kwame Adjei-Mantey, University of Pretoria and Roula Inglesi-Lotz, University of Pretoria - Cooking on firewood and coal increases air pollution and ill health. Some...

Refugees in east Africa suffer from high levels of depression, making it harder to rebuild lives – new study

Olivier Sterck, University of Oxford; Julia R Pozuelo, Harvard University; Maria Flinder Stierna, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, and Raphael Bradenbrink, University of Oxford By...

UN security council needs major changes – permanent seats for African countries is just one

Gary Wilson, Liverpool John Moores University - Recently, the US ambassador to the United Nations announced America’s support for the creation of two new...

Freedom for Chagos islands: UK’s deal with Mauritius will be a win for all

Peter Harris, Colorado State University - Britain is close to resolving its territorial dispute with Mauritius over the Chagos Archipelago, located in the central...

Victory for women’s rights in Ghana as affirmative action law is passed – what must happen next

Josephine Jarpa Dawuni, Howard University - The passage of the Affirmative Action (Gender Equality) Act 2024 by the country’s parliament on 30 July 2024...

Climate change has deep historical roots – Amitav Ghosh explores how capitalism and colonialism fit in

Julia Taylor, University of the Witwatersrand and Imraan Valodia, University of the Witwatersrand Amitav Ghosh is an internationally celebrated author of 20 historical fiction and...

First delivery of mpox vaccine doses from the Commission arrive today in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Brussels - Today, close to 100,000 mpox vaccine doses will arrive in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), making these the first delivery of the vaccine to...

Giant batteries to store wind and solar power can speed up South Africa’s energy transition – how that can happen

Gbenga Apata, University of Johannesburg - South Africa is at a pivotal moment in its energy transition: trying to decarbonise its economy (move away...

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