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Four out of five people in Africa use wood for cooking: a transition to clean fuels would cut emissions and save lives, a model for Nigeria shows

by lisadtinsley November 14, 2024

Written by Maria Yetano Roche and Temilade Sesan Four in every five people in Africa cook using wood, charcoal and other polluting fuels in open fires or inefficient stoves. This releases …

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The world is rushing to Africa to mine critical minerals like lithium – how the continent should deal with the demand

by lisadtinsley October 7, 2024

James Boafo, Lecturer in Sustainable Development, Murdoch University; Eric Stemn – Lecturer, Safety and Engineering, University of Mines and Technology; Jacob Obodai – Postdoctoral Research Assistant, Edge Hill University; Philip …

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South Africa’s hunger problem is turning into a major health crisis

by lisadtinsley June 22, 2022

One in ten South Africans go hungry every day. As a result malnutrition levels are high. Malnutrition has three simultaneous dimensions: undernourishment, micronutrient deficiencies and over-nutrition. These can manifest in stunting …

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June 22, 2022 0 comments 1.5K views
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Nanosatellite launch is a big step forward for African space science

by lisadtinsley January 24, 2022

Nyameko Royi – Acting Chief Engineer, MDASat constellation project, Cape Peninsula University of Technology South African space science had a big day on 13 January 2022. The Cape Peninsula University …

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African marine rules favour big industry, leaving small-scale fishers in the lurch

by lisadtinsley December 3, 2021

Ifesinachi Okafor-Yarwood – Lecturer, University of St Andrews Edward H. Allison – Director of Science and Research, WorldFish, CGIAR System Organization The African marine fisheries sector is huge. It’s valued …

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December 3, 2021 0 comments 1.1K views
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The genocide of signed languages: protecting the linguistic rights of Africa’s deaf children

by lisadtinsley October 2, 2021

Emma Asonye – Speech and Hearing Scientist, University of New Mexico Deaf rights to language, expression, literacy and education have been marginalised throughout history. And signed languages have taken second …

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In ‘Rumors,’ Lizzo and Cardi B pull from the ancient Greeks, putting a new twist on an old tradition

by lisadtinsley September 7, 2021

Grace B. McGowan – PhD Candidate in American Studies, Boston University It isn’t often that a pop star releases a music video that aligns so well with my academic research. But …

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How to put women at the centre of Africa’s food systems

by lisadtinsley August 23, 2021

Written by Elizabeth Mkandawire and Melody Mentz-Coetzee  The number of hungry people in the world grew by a staggering 161 million people in 2020 to 811 million. More than one third …

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