In a new study, researchers from the Colorado School of Public Health at the University…
Month: May 2020
The Arrival of British Settlers 200 Years Ago Continues to Cast a Shadow Over South Africa
Two hundred years ago 5,000 people from Britain were settled in the south eastern part…
How Water Scarcity Adds to Women’s Burden in Northern Ghana
Achieving universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all by the…
Ethiopia’s Poll Has Been Pushed Out by COVID-19. but There’s Much More at Play
The decision by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed to postpone the elections in Ethiopia has created…
University Education in Refugee Camps Must Meet Refugee Needs
In recent years there’s been an increasing demand for higher education in refugee camps across…
Economic Policy Remains Hotly Contested in South Africa: This Detailed History Shows Why
Economic inequality in post-apartheid South Africa has deepened. This is not what was expected. Firstly,…
Lagos Makes It Hard for People Living in Slums to Cope with Shocks Like COVID-19
The Nigerian government has adopted a range of strategies to manage the spread of COVID-19.…
COVID-19 Has Blown Away the Myth About ‘First’ and ‘Third’ World Competence
One of the planet’s – and Africa’s – deepest prejudices is being demolished by the…
Uganda’s Army and Violence: How COVID-19 Is Offering Hints of Change
As the world battles COVID 19, many countries, including Uganda, have deployed national armed forces…
South Africa Obtained Its Very First Known Laboratory Isolate of SARS-CoV-2
While much of the scientific and medical community rushes to develop therapeutic agents for COVID-19…
