* A joint survey by researchers from the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) and Benue…
Month: July 2019
NIH Publishes the Largest Genomic Study on Type 2 Diabetes in Sub-Saharan African Populations
National Institute of Health researchers have reported the largest genomic study of type 2 diabetes…
Despite Progress, Only 3 African Nations Expected to Meet Global Breastfeeding Goal
Despite substantial progress, only three African nations expected to meet global breastfeeding goals Estimates indicate…
Exposure to Air Pollution Among Women in Mozambique Greatly Intensified by the Use of Kerosene Lamps
Exposure to black carbon particles is 81% higher among Mozambican women who use kerosene as…
Mauritius Needs Stewardship, Not Leadership, to Keep Global Respect
By hosting the Indian Ocean Island Games this week, Mauritius has an opportunity to showcase…
Flirting with Fire: African Leaders and International Law
African leaders often behave in a contradictory way towards international laws, and courts. While speaking…
Why the Ntaganda Judgment Shows That the ICC Has Found Its Footing
In early July the International Criminal Court (ICC) convicted Congolese warlord Bosco Ntaganda of war…
The Army Is Being Used to Fight Cape Town’s Gangs. Why It’s a Bad Idea
Following the latest spate of murders on the notorious Cape Flats in the Cape Town,…
IMF Says It Cares About Inequality. but Will It Change Its Ways?
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has become increasingly infatuated by the negative consequences of excessive…
Ghana Aims for Safer Skies with New Aviation Laws
Ghana recently spent $275 million expanding and modernising Kotoka International Airport located in the capital…