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South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has suggested that the country should lift sanctions on Zimbabwe. He has his reasons, one of which is the fear that thousands more distraught Zimbabweans will flee south. Roger Southall argues that there’s a case to be made for keeping the border open, and to continue economic exchanges. But that this must be accompanied by ending diplomatic niceties and getting serious with the Zimbabwe government.
In the latest article in our Curious Kids series, which has experts answering kids' questions about the world, Jasper Knight explains what lightning is and how to stay safe when those distinctive flashes hit your neighbourhood. If you have more kids' questions, send them to africa-curiouskids@theconversation.com. We’ll do our best to have them answered by those in the know.
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South Africa’s President Cyril Rampahosa, right, must get tough on his Zimbabwean counterpart Emmerson Mnangagwa.
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Roger Southall, University of the Witwatersrand
South Africa needs to make life as uncomfortable as possible for members of Zimbabwe's government.
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Science +Technology
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Jasper Knight, University of the Witwatersrand
There are many reasons to be careful when there's a big storm. But there are also ways you can protect yourself to avoid lightning.
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Moses John Bockarie, Njala University
It's all too common for local scholars to be sidelined in what are supposed to be genuine research partnerships.
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Arts + Culture
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Thomas Salter, University of Edinburgh
The intertwining of the market, state and society has continued to see itself expressed through music in the DRC.
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Vivian Afi Abui Dzokoto, Virginia Commonwealth University; Annabella Osei-Tutu, University of Ghana; Dzifa Abra Attah, University of Ghana
Proverbs are generally regarded as repositories of folk wisdom and are used widely in African settings.
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From our international editions
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Anouschka Foltz, University of Graz
Diversity of world's sign languages tells us much about how we communicate.
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Robert T. Walker, University of Florida
Brazil's new president could clear the way for plans to develop remote areas around the Tapajos River basin over the objections of the indigenous people who live there.
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En français
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Jean-François Stich, ICN Business School
Un interlocuteur vous reproche de ne pas avoir répondu assez rapidement à son dernier message ? Voici quelques arguments précieux pour votre défense…
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LENNE Diane, EM Lyon
À l’ère d’Internet, le cours magistral cède la place à des pédagogies plus participatives. Mettre en place un apprentissage par les pairs nécessite cependant une bonne organisation.
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