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Fish catches in West Africa have significantly declined over the past three decades, posing a threat to the livelihoods of traditional fishing communities.
theconversation.com/west-africas-f…
💻 Robert Paarlberg, Harvard Kennedy School Harvard Kennedy School
#EnvironmentAndEnergy
Floods in Kenya killed at least 169 people between March and April 2024. The most catastrophic of these deaths occurred after a flash flood swept through a rural village killing 42 people.
theconversation.com/kenyas-devasta…
💻 Sean Avery, King's College London
#EnvironmentAndEnergy
For many young Nigerians, the bloodshed that ended the 2020 #EndSARS protests against police brutality proved to be a decisive factor. Their desire to leave the country crystallised into action.
theconversation.com/young-middle-c…
💻 Jing Jing Liu, MacEwan University
#ArtsCultureAndSociety
Africa is known as one of the best safari destinations in the world. Its vast grass plains, forests, deserts, mountains, big lakes and beautiful coastlines make it hugely attractive.
theconversation.com/from-hemingway…
💻 Peet Van Der Merwe, Northwest University
#EnvironmentAndEnergy
The biodiversity crisis extends to reptiles, with over 20% of species at risk of extinction.
theconversation.com/reptiles-in-so…
💻 Krystal Tolley, SA Biodiversity and Graham Alexander, Wits University
#ScienceAndTech
South Africa’s media have done good work with 30 years of freedom but need more diversity theconversation.com/south-africas-…
#WorldPressFreedomDay
Reptiles in South Africa are under threat – but there’s good news too
theconversation.com/reptiles-in-so…
💻 Krystal Tolley, SA Biodiversity and Graham Alexander, Wits University
#ScienceAndTech
On 25 March 2024, Togo adopted a new constitution that transforms its presidential system into a parliamentary one. Under this new system, parliament has the authority to elect the president of the republic.
theconversation.com/togo-has-adopt…
💻 Koffi Améssou Adaba, Université de Lomé
#Politics
Various ibises and shorebirds are able to use a “sixth sense” of remote-touch allowing them to detect vibrations in soil and water to locate invisible buried prey items.
💻 Carla Jacquelyn du Toit, University of Cambridge
#ScienceAndTech
theconversation.com/hadeda-ibises-…
South Africa’s media have done good work with 30 years of freedom but need more diversity
theconversation.com/south-africas-…
#WorldPressFreedomDay WPFD2024
Reptiles in South Africa are under threat – but there’s good news too
theconversation.com/reptiles-in-so…
💻 Krystal Tolley, SA Biodiversity and Graham Alexander, Wits University
#ScienceAndTech
Historically, the chair of the board of directors filled a procedural and ceremonial role. But in recent years their role in companies has evolved to become much more complex and demanding.
💻 Rehana Cassim, @Unisa
#BusinessAndEconomy
theconversation.com/whats-the-job-…