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US won military base as spoil of war after helping defeat Spain

The naval base at Guantanamo Bay is quietly commemorating its 115th anniversary.

US won military base as spoil of war after helping defeat Spain

L. Victoria, Nairobi rivers at risk of deadly persistent chemicals

L. Victoria, Nairobi rivers at risk of deadly persistent chemicals

Why the IMF is not doing enough to support Africa

Why the IMF is not doing enough to support Africa

Need for early detection and better care to beat breast cancer

Need for early detection and better care to beat breast cancer

By 2 months ago

Why China reaps the most benefits in its dealings with Africa

The eight summits since 2000 have not resulted in mutual gain, particularly in trade and industrialisation for Africa

By 3 months ago

Why China reaps the most benefits in its dealings with Africa

Does cannabis cause mental illness?

Cannabis is the most commonly used illicit drug in Australia (and in Kenya along with alcohol, according to the University of Nairobi), with one in three adults using it at some point in their lives.

By 5 months ago

Does cannabis cause mental illness?

Jobs for young Africans: New data tool reveals trends red, flags

The Africa Youth Employment Clock provides real-time insights into the employment status of individuals aged 15-35 across the continent.

By 5 months ago

Jobs for young Africans: New data tool reveals trends red, flags

Scorching truth: How climate change aggravates brain diseases

Our brains are responsible for managing environmental challenges we face for example by triggering sweating and telling us to move out of the sun and into the shade.

By 6 months ago

Scorching truth: How climate change aggravates brain diseases

How to make sure your leftovers are safe to eat

How long are refrigerated leftovers safe to eat?

By 6 months ago

How to make sure your leftovers are safe to eat

Why you shouldn't wrap food in aluminium foil before cooking it

Cooking your food in aluminium pots or pans isn’t a bad thing, placing it in foil and putting it in the oven is problematic.

By 7 months ago

Why you shouldn't wrap food in aluminium foil before cooking it

South African elections: How disillusioned ANC supporters might use their vote

ANC has been in power since South Africa became a democracy in 1994. The party has been electorally dominant since then, reaching a peak of 69.7 per cent of national votes in 2004.

By 7 months ago

South African elections: How disillusioned ANC supporters might use their vote

We rarely hear about averted disasters but there's a lot we can learn

The reduction in cyclone deaths in Bangladesh was thanks to a long-term education, preparedness, warning, evacuation and sheltering programme.

By 7 months ago

We rarely hear about averted disasters but there's a lot we can learn

East Africa's 'soda lakes' are rising, threatening their iconic flamingos

Rising water levels at many of the feeding lakes are decimating the cyanobacteria the birds have evolved to eat.

By 7 months ago

East Africa's 'soda lakes' are rising, threatening their iconic flamingos

What is sugar and what would happen if I stopped eating it?

Sugar is a class of naturally occurring sweet-tasting molecules found in fruits, vegetables, plants and the milk of mammals.

By 8 months ago

What is sugar and what would happen if I stopped eating it?

Dyscalculia: Why so many children struggle with numbers

In fact, research shows that children with dyslexia are more than a hundred times more likely to receive a diagnosis and educational support than children with dyscalculia.

By 8 months ago

Dyscalculia: Why so many children struggle with numbers

Why China reaps the most benefits in its dealings with Africa

The eight summits since 2000 have not resulted in mutual gain, particularly in trade and industrialisation for Africa

By 3 months ago

Why China reaps the most benefits in its dealings with Africa

Does cannabis cause mental illness?

Cannabis is the most commonly used illicit drug in Australia (and in Kenya along with alcohol, according to the University of Nairobi), with one in three adults using it at some point in their lives.

By 5 months ago

Does cannabis cause mental illness?

Jobs for young Africans: New data tool reveals trends red, flags

The Africa Youth Employment Clock provides real-time insights into the employment status of individuals aged 15-35 across the continent.

By 5 months ago

Jobs for young Africans: New data tool reveals trends red, flags

Scorching truth: How climate change aggravates brain diseases

Our brains are responsible for managing environmental challenges we face for example by triggering sweating and telling us to move out of the sun and into the shade.

By 6 months ago

Scorching truth: How climate change aggravates brain diseases

How to make sure your leftovers are safe to eat

How long are refrigerated leftovers safe to eat?

By 6 months ago

How to make sure your leftovers are safe to eat

Why you shouldn't wrap food in aluminium foil before cooking it

Cooking your food in aluminium pots or pans isn’t a bad thing, placing it in foil and putting it in the oven is problematic.

By 7 months ago

Why you shouldn't wrap food in aluminium foil before cooking it

South African elections: How disillusioned ANC supporters might use their vote

ANC has been in power since South Africa became a democracy in 1994. The party has been electorally dominant since then, reaching a peak of 69.7 per cent of national votes in 2004.

By 7 months ago

South African elections: How disillusioned ANC supporters might use their vote

We rarely hear about averted disasters but there's a lot we can learn

The reduction in cyclone deaths in Bangladesh was thanks to a long-term education, preparedness, warning, evacuation and sheltering programme.

By 7 months ago

We rarely hear about averted disasters but there's a lot we can learn

East Africa's 'soda lakes' are rising, threatening their iconic flamingos

Rising water levels at many of the feeding lakes are decimating the cyanobacteria the birds have evolved to eat.

By 7 months ago

East Africa's 'soda lakes' are rising, threatening their iconic flamingos

What is sugar and what would happen if I stopped eating it?

Sugar is a class of naturally occurring sweet-tasting molecules found in fruits, vegetables, plants and the milk of mammals.

By 8 months ago

What is sugar and what would happen if I stopped eating it?

Dyscalculia: Why so many children struggle with numbers

In fact, research shows that children with dyslexia are more than a hundred times more likely to receive a diagnosis and educational support than children with dyscalculia.

By 8 months ago

Dyscalculia: Why so many children struggle with numbers

Why China reaps the most benefits in its dealings with Africa

The eight summits since 2000 have not resulted in mutual gain, particularly in trade and industrialisation for Africa

By 3 months ago

Why China reaps the most benefits in its dealings with Africa

Does cannabis cause mental illness?

Cannabis is the most commonly used illicit drug in Australia (and in Kenya along with alcohol, according to the University of Nairobi), with one in three adults using it at some point in their lives.

By 5 months ago

Does cannabis cause mental illness?

Jobs for young Africans: New data tool reveals trends red, flags

The Africa Youth Employment Clock provides real-time insights into the employment status of individuals aged 15-35 across the continent.

By 5 months ago

Jobs for young Africans: New data tool reveals trends red, flags

Scorching truth: How climate change aggravates brain diseases

Our brains are responsible for managing environmental challenges we face for example by triggering sweating and telling us to move out of the sun and into the shade.

By 6 months ago

Scorching truth: How climate change aggravates brain diseases

How to make sure your leftovers are safe to eat

How long are refrigerated leftovers safe to eat?

By 6 months ago

How to make sure your leftovers are safe to eat

Why you shouldn't wrap food in aluminium foil before cooking it

Cooking your food in aluminium pots or pans isn’t a bad thing, placing it in foil and putting it in the oven is problematic.

By 7 months ago

Why you shouldn't wrap food in aluminium foil before cooking it

South African elections: How disillusioned ANC supporters might use their vote

ANC has been in power since South Africa became a democracy in 1994. The party has been electorally dominant since then, reaching a peak of 69.7 per cent of national votes in 2004.

By 7 months ago

South African elections: How disillusioned ANC supporters might use their vote

We rarely hear about averted disasters but there's a lot we can learn

The reduction in cyclone deaths in Bangladesh was thanks to a long-term education, preparedness, warning, evacuation and sheltering programme.

By 7 months ago

We rarely hear about averted disasters but there's a lot we can learn

East Africa's 'soda lakes' are rising, threatening their iconic flamingos

Rising water levels at many of the feeding lakes are decimating the cyanobacteria the birds have evolved to eat.

By 7 months ago

East Africa's 'soda lakes' are rising, threatening their iconic flamingos

What is sugar and what would happen if I stopped eating it?

Sugar is a class of naturally occurring sweet-tasting molecules found in fruits, vegetables, plants and the milk of mammals.

By 8 months ago

What is sugar and what would happen if I stopped eating it?

Dyscalculia: Why so many children struggle with numbers

In fact, research shows that children with dyslexia are more than a hundred times more likely to receive a diagnosis and educational support than children with dyscalculia.

By 8 months ago

Dyscalculia: Why so many children struggle with numbers

How to make sure your leftovers are safe to eat

How long are refrigerated leftovers safe to eat?

By The Conversation 6 months ago

How to make sure your leftovers are safe to eat

Why you shouldn't wrap food in aluminium foil before cooking it

Cooking your food in aluminium pots or pans isn't a bad thing, placing it in foil and putting it in the oven is problematic.

By The Conversation 7 months ago

Why you shouldn't wrap food in aluminium foil before cooking it

South African elections: How disillusioned ANC supporters might use their vote

ANC has been in power since South Africa became a democracy in 1994. The party has been electorally dominant since then, reaching a peak of 69.7 per cent of national votes in 2004.

By The Conversation 7 months ago

South African elections: How disillusioned ANC supporters might use their vote

We rarely hear about averted disasters but there's a lot we can learn

The reduction in cyclone deaths in Bangladesh was thanks to a long-term education, preparedness, warning, evacuation and sheltering programme.

By The Conversation 7 months ago

We rarely hear about averted disasters but there's a lot we can learn

East Africa's 'soda lakes' are rising, threatening their iconic flamingos

Rising water levels at many of the feeding lakes are decimating the cyanobacteria the birds have evolved to eat.

By The Conversation 7 months ago

East Africa's 'soda lakes' are rising, threatening their iconic flamingos

What is sugar and what would happen if I stopped eating it?

Sugar is a class of naturally occurring sweet-tasting molecules found in fruits, vegetables, plants and the milk of mammals.

By The Conversation 8 months ago

What is sugar and what would happen if I stopped eating it?

Dyscalculia: Why so many children struggle with numbers

In fact, research shows that children with dyslexia are more than a hundred times more likely to receive a diagnosis and educational support than children with dyscalculia.

By The Conversation 8 months ago

Dyscalculia: Why so many children struggle with numbers

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