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Gabonese President Ali Bongo Ondimba has been in power since 2009 when he took over from his late father Omar Bongo who had run the small oil rich country for 42 years. Fresh constitutional amendments have now opened the way for Bongo junior to rule for life. David Kiwawa explains why this strategy might not be the wisest. It could trigger a wave or resistance against his rule.
With Day Zero a possibility for Cape Town, the city is encouraging people to cut consumption to 50 litres per person per day. This is proving tough. But it’s not impossible. Leila Harris, Jiaying Zhao and Martine Visser believe that nudge theory can encourage behaviour change.
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Gabonese President, Ali Bongo Ondimba, wants to be president for life.
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David E Kiwuwa, Princeton University
Gabon's Ali Bongo Ondimba has watched over constitutional changes that have given him far reaching powers.
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Environment + Energy
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Leila Harris, University of British Columbia; Jiaying Zhao, University of British Columbia; Martine Visser, University of Cape Town
Cape Town is testing new strategies to nudge domestic users into reducing their water use.
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Science + Technology
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Jessica Leigh Thornton, Nelson Mandela University
Insights and approaches drawn from anthropology could be a useful part of the toolkit for a cop trying to catch a killer.
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From our international editions
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Joyce Cavaye, The Open University
A growing body of scientific evidence is making clear the connection between good nutrition and good mental health.
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Alexis Elder, University of Minnesota Duluth
From asking a partner to pick up dinner on the way home to checking in on a neighbor with health problems, we frequently face the question, 'What's the best way to communicate?'
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