Ghana MPs pass anti-witchcraft Bill but that may not be enough for the accused
In regions such as Northern, Savanna and North East, people accused of witchcraft are banished from their communities.
By The Conversation 5 months ago
Ghana MPs pass anti-witchcraft Bill but that may not be enough for the accused
Society expects men to be providers new study explores this pressure
Even though it is possible for some men to depend on their wealthier wives during economic difficulty, doing so creates distress.
By The Conversation 5 months ago
Society expects men to be providers  new study explores this pressure
Why the earth quakes: A look at what's going on underground
Earthquakes are part of the normal behaviour of the Earth. They occur with the movement of the tectonic plates that form the outer layer of the planet.
By The Conversation 6 months ago
Why the earth quakes: A look at what's going on underground
Yoweri Museveni: Ageing Uganda president rides on the memory of his past heroics
Museveni's government remains persuasive for a great many people. Here the "black Che Guevara" could be seen again: physically vigorous, full of direction for his people.
By The Conversation 6 months ago
Yoweri Museveni: Ageing Uganda president rides on the memory of his past heroics
African cities and climate change: Who should pay to fix the problem?
A recent World Bank report shows that 70 per cent of greenhouse gases are generated in cities. But cities in low-income countries have contributed less than 0.2 per cent of this total to date.
By The Conversation 6 months ago
African cities and climate change: Who should pay to fix the problem?
Difference between a startup and any other business
Nearly 100,000 new businesses were formed each week in the United States in 2022. But what sets a startup apart?
By The Conversation 6 months ago
Difference between a startup and any other business
Kenya-US trade agreement needs a rethink on workers
The labour provisions proposed under the Kenya-US deal are not new. They have become standard features of all US free trade agreements since 1994.
By The Conversation 7 months ago
Kenya-US trade agreement needs a rethink on workers
Kenyan troops in Haiti will unmask American states for their inaction
Haiti has been falling into chaos since the murder of its President Jovenel Moise in July 2021. Lack of action by countries in the Americas could push Haiti from a fragile state to a failed one.
By The Conversation 7 months ago
Kenyan troops in Haiti will unmask American states for their inaction
You've lost someone you love: 4 signs you may need to seek grief counselling
Experiencing the grief brought on by the death of someone you loved is an emotionally challenging journey.
By The Conversation 7 months ago
You've lost someone you love: 4 signs you may need to seek grief counselling
Kenya's political dialogue is a welcome sign of democracy at work if both sides understand their roles
In Kenya, the friction between the government and opposition led to mass protests in March 2023. The opposition organised them around rising taxes and the high cost of living.
By The Conversation 7 months ago
Kenya's political dialogue is a welcome sign of democracy at work  if both sides understand their roles
Kenya's politicians continue to use ethnicity to divide and rule 60 years after independence
Of Kenya's five presidents - three have been Kikuyu and two Kalenjin - come from two of the country's biggest communities. This has raised issues of exclusion and fanned ethnic animosity.
By The Conversation 8 months ago
Kenya's politicians continue to use ethnicity to divide and rule  60 years after independence
Ghetto Kids: Here's the reality of 'orphanages' around the world
There is no evidence that the Ghetto Kids home engages in these exploitative practices, but Britain's Got Talent risks perpetuating this myth in how it frames their story.
By The Conversation 9 months ago
Ghetto Kids: Here's the reality of 'orphanages' around the world
China in Kenya: Why investment projects aren't a one-way street
China's involvement in the construction of Kenya's Standard Gauge Railway is a typical example of controversies brought by China-supported investments.
By The Conversation 9 months ago
China in Kenya: Why investment projects aren't a one-way street
Nigeria's security situation has worsened: What State needs to do
A recent survey showed that 77 per cent of Nigerians felt unsafe in their country. At least 7,222 Nigerians were killed and 3,823 abducted between January and July 2022.
By The Conversation 9 months ago
Nigeria's security situation has worsened: What State needs to do
10 ways to help the boys read beyond school life
If students are more motivated to read, they read more often and build their reading comprehension skills and vocabulary.
By The Conversation 9 months ago
10 ways to help the boys read beyond school life
Key lessons from Ethiopia's lottery based housing system
The shortage of adequate housing in cities is an issue around the globe, particularly among developing countries that are rapidly urbanising.
By The Conversation 9 months ago
Key lessons from Ethiopia's lottery based housing system
How scientists can mine wastewater to find drug-resistant bacteria
The absence of wastewater treatment plants in many African countries means that it will be hard for them to actively implement wastewater-based antimicrobial resistance surveillance.
By The Conversation 10 months ago
How scientists can mine wastewater to find drug-resistant bacteria
Why grand infrastructure projects aren't a magic bullet
We need policies that discourage speculation in land, and encourage productive investment in factories that can process raw materials and provide jobs.
By The Conversation 10 months ago
Why grand infrastructure projects aren't a magic bullet
Five ways to spot get-rich-quick schemes
With food and fuel prices rising, it's becoming increasingly difficult to keep financially afloat. Salaries aren't keeping up with inflation, making it more difficult to save
By The Conversation 10 months ago
Five ways to spot get-rich-quick schemes
Causes of bad smell in freezer and how you can resolve it
Freezing causes physical changes to foods, often enhancing their breakdown. Wash all the shelves and ice compartments and let them dry completely.
By The Conversation 10 months ago
Causes of bad smell in freezer  and how you can resolve it
No evidence screentime is harmful to your children
Devices like cellphones, laptops and tablets have become ubiquitous as tools for entertainment and education in most parts of the world.
By The Conversation 10 months ago
No evidence screentime is harmful to your children
Shipping is under pressure to stop use of heavy fuel fast
It takes roughly a year and a half to come out with a new build of a ship, and it will still be based on technology from a few years ago. So, most of the engines still run on fossil fuel oil.
By The Conversation 10 months ago
Shipping is under pressure to stop use of heavy fuel fast
What families want from apartments
Apartments are often seen as "stepping stones" for singles and couples on their way to detached houses, or a convenient lifestyle option for downsizers and empty-nesters.
By The Conversation 10 months ago
What families want from apartments
The danger that lurks when you scroll your phone in the bathroom
Hands pick up bacteria and viruses all the time and are recognised as a route for acquiring infection. So too are the phones we touch.
By The Conversation 11 months ago
The danger that lurks when you scroll your phone in the bathroom
Three crafty sales tactics used in the property market
You're an amateur up against professionals - real estate agents - versed in psychological tricks to get you excited about owning a property and paying more than you planned.
By The Conversation 11 months ago
Three crafty sales tactics used in the property market
How parents can help children develop through picture drawing
You could try spending time sitting with your child while they draw, perhaps chatting with them. It allows children to express themselves and communicate to others.
By The Conversation 11 months ago
How parents can help children develop through picture drawing
Journalists are under attack, but must also regain the public's trust
In recent months, journalists have faced harassment and intimidation from all quarters. Media critical of the State are now regularly "punished" through withdrawal of government advertising.
By The Conversation 11 months ago
Journalists are under attack, but must also regain the public's trust
Africa's energy sector will need to change radically - the key challenges
The continent as a whole is enormously well-endowed with clean energy resources: solar, wind, hydropower, geothermal, and others. These are unevenly distributed across countries.
By The Conversation 11 months ago
Africa's energy sector will need to change radically - the key challenges
Tinubu will increase tension in some parts, reduce it in others
The new president will face many challenges, chief of which is insecurity. Three million Nigerians have been internally displaced by insecurity.
By The Conversation 11 months ago
Tinubu will increase tension in some parts, reduce it in others
Why Africa is running out of dollars and how to fix crisis
The immediate cause of a dollar shortage is a deterioration in the country's balance of payments, meaning a country's financial transactions with the rest of the world.
By The Conversation 11 months ago
Why Africa is running out of dollars and how to fix crisis
Protests have a long, rich history but have been hijacked by elites
The right to protest is enshrined in the Constitution. However, successive governments have repeatedly criminalised the right to protest.
By The Conversation 11 months ago
Protests have a long, rich history but have been hijacked by elites
Pope Francis: The first post-colonial papacy to deliver messages that resonate with Africans
He is the first post-colonial pope to challenge the system within the church and society that exploits the poor and vulnerable.
By The Conversation 1 year ago
Pope Francis: The first post-colonial papacy to deliver messages that resonate with Africans
Place of ChatGPT in healthcare and medical research
Early adopters are using ChatGPT to help with mundane tasks like writing sick certificates, patient letters and asking medical insurers to pay for specific expensive medications for patients.
By The Conversation 1 year ago
Place of ChatGPT in healthcare and medical research
Joseph Kony: Altar boy who became Africa's most wanted man
The ICC wants to confirm the charges against Kony in his absence. There is a Sh640 million bounty for information leading to his capture.
By The Conversation 1 year ago
Joseph Kony: Altar boy who became Africa's most wanted man
How do I improve my immunity?
A poorly functioning immune system can cause health problems and recurrent infections. Factors that affect the immune system include genetic make-up and past exposure to pathogens.
By The Conversation 1 year ago
How do I improve my immunity?
Online learning platforms aren't enough, lecturers need right skills
In many developing countries, most of those entering higher education are not familiar with online learning. They are not adept at finding their way around the internet.
By The Conversation 1 year ago
Online learning platforms aren't enough, lecturers need right skills
Clamping the umbilical cord straight after birth is bad for a baby's health
The umbilical cord consists of a vein and two arteries, which are surrounded by a gelatinous substance called Wharton's jelly. A membrane, called the amnion, holds the whole thing together.
By The Conversation 1 year ago
Clamping the umbilical cord straight after birth is bad for a baby's health
Troubling results: ChatGPT pitted against tools for detecting AI text
Educators in dilemma over software to produce competent essays at a moment's notice. From ChatGPT to Bard, OpenAI, GPT-4 and others, text generators growing more sophisticated.
By The Conversation 1 year ago
Troubling results: ChatGPT pitted against tools for detecting AI text
Tanzania ditches school rankings
While announcing the results of the 2022 Certificate of Secondary School Examination, Tanzania's National Examination Council did not provide school rankings for the first time in decades.
By The Conversation 1 year ago
Tanzania ditches school rankings
Nigerian elections: The eight issues young people want the new government to address
The youth are deeply concerned about a lack of media freedom. They want women to be represented better in governance and in parastatals.
By The Conversation 1 year ago
Nigerian elections: The eight issues young people want the new government to address
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