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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 The Conversation 3 months ago
Why China reaps the most benefits in its dealings with Africa
Does cannabis cause mental illness?
Does cannabis cause mental illness?
By The Conversation 5 months ago
Jobs for young Africans: New data tool reveals trends red, flags
Jobs for young Africans: New data tool reveals trends red, flags
By The Conversation 5 months ago
Scorching truth: How climate change aggravates brain diseases
Scorching truth: How climate change aggravates brain diseases
By The Conversation 6 months ago
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 8 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
Why 76pc of Africa's energy will come from renewable sources
Study shows countries such as Nigeria and Zimbabwe, have enough projects in the pipeline to potentially transition away from fossil fuels by 2050.
By The Conversation 9 months ago
Why 76pc of Africa's energy will come from renewable sources
Are you sitting too long in your office job? Study offer tips
25 per cent of adults and over 75 per cent of adolescents worldwide are not meeting the World Health Organization's physical activity recommendations.
By The Conversation 9 months ago
Are you sitting too long in your office job? Study offer tips
Power-starved South Africans now go off-grid
Eskom, South Africa's State-owned power utility, struggles to generate and supply a stable flow of electricity to meet demand.
By The Conversation 9 months ago
Power-starved South Africans now go off-grid
How support groups can boost your health, make chronic conditions easier to live with
For people living with chronic health conditions such as arthritis, diabetes and cancer, the health system can seem impersonal and impractical.
By The Conversation 9 months ago
How support groups can boost your health, make chronic conditions easier to live with
How power-starved South Africans are opting to go off-grid
In 2023, there were times when households and businesses had no power for up to 11 hours a day. Eskom has warned that load shedding will be worse in 2024.
By The Conversation 9 months ago
How power-starved South Africans are opting to go off-grid
Rise of African prophets: The unchecked power of Pentecostal church leaders
Post-colonial political leaders in Africa largely view charismatic Pentecostal prophets as allies leading to leniency in dealing with allegations of rape, corruption and fraud.
By The Conversation 10 months ago
Rise of African prophets: The unchecked power of Pentecostal church leaders
Cape Verde is the third African country to eliminate malaria
Cape Verde was on track to eliminate malaria, but in 2017 recorded its "worst malaria outbreak" since 1991 with 423 cases.
By The Conversation 10 months ago
Cape Verde is the third African country to eliminate malaria
Kenyan varsities suffer scarcity of professors and what they can do
According to one 2017 study in a private university, 80% of students were taught by part-timers.
By The Conversation 10 months ago
Kenyan varsities suffer scarcity of professors and what they can do
Sahara Desert used to be green study explains why
The Sahara acts as a gate. It controls the dispersal of species between north and sub-Saharan Africa, and in and out of the continent.
By The Conversation 11 months ago
Sahara Desert used to be green study explains why
Want to borrow cash? Tips on what's okay, what's not
Firstly, it's good to know what amount of debt is okay to hold. Secondly, be picky about who you borrow money from.
By The Conversation 11 months ago
Want to borrow cash? Tips on what's okay, what's not
Building new Africa cities that can cope with climate shocks
For those working on African city sustainability, the mountain to climb is particularly high. Seventy per cent of African cities have high vulnerability to climate shocks.
By The Conversation 1 year ago
Building new Africa cities that can cope with climate shocks
Somali pirates are back in action but a full-scale return isn't likely
Somali piracy was a major threat to the region and the world economy at its height in 2011. That year alone, Somali pirates carried out 212 attacks, costing the world economy Sh2.8 trillion.
By The Conversation 1 year ago
Somali pirates are back in action but a full-scale return isn't likely
Why Accra's property boom hasn't solved affordable housing crisis
Housing policies promoted by international organisations such as the World Bank since the 1980s have stimulated housing markets to address this demand.
By The Conversation 1 year ago
Why Accra's property boom hasn't solved affordable housing crisis
Climate financing: Poor nations to face funding disappointment in Dubai
Delegates worry about the bank's reputation, including the dominance of developed country donors and lack of climate-savviness in its operations.
By The Conversation 1 year ago
Climate financing: Poor nations to face funding disappointment in Dubai
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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year ago
Five ways to spot get-rich-quick schemes
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