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Kenya is the last stop on British Prime Minister Theresa May's three-country tour of Africa. She's also visited South Africa and Nigeria. In Kenya, she's expected to discuss trade and investment, regional security and the country’s battle against corruption. But beneath the surface, writes Leah Nasimiyu Barasa, is the UK’s attempt to position itself in Africa as Brexit unfolds.
South Africa’s municipalities are in trouble: government statistics reveal that 62% are either completely or almost dysfunctional. Poor governance and mismanagement are largely to blame for this situation. But, Marius Pieterse argues, factors in the way municipalities are structured and financed also contribute to the problem.
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British Prime Minister Theresa May during her South Africa.
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Leah Barasa, Kenyatta University
The British prime minister's visit to Africa comes amid increased interest by China and France.
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Business + Economy
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Marius Pieterse, University of the Witwatersrand
South Africa's local governments lack a clear separation of legislative and executive powers.
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Politics + Society
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George Ogola, University of Central Lancashire
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni's grip on power remains strong but pockets of dissent are emerging from digital platforms.
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Arts + Culture
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Gerhard Maré, University of KwaZulu-Natal
Mangosuthu Buthelezi carries extensive accountability for the sectarianism that characterised politics in South Africa before 1994.
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Karen Newbigging, University of Birmingham
Everybody benefits from more resilient children.
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Penny Bickle, University of York
Archaeologists have discovered the world's oldest cheese, and it reveals how our ancestor's cooking methods helped the human diet adapt.
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Tey Meadow, Columbia University
The signs might be there. But parents and clinicians will still wonder if there's some foolproof way to determine whether their children are actually trans. There isn't one – and that's okay.
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