For the second time in history, a meteorite was tracked falling from space and retrieved in a remote part of Botswana, known for its wildlife and tough terrain. Alexander Proyer and Fulvio Franchi explain how each meteorite is a piece of the puzzle to understanding our solar system.
A nationwide campaign to lower the age restrictions for election candidates in Nigeria was rewarded when President Muhammadu Buhari recently acceded to the change. But as the country gears up for elections next year, Oludayo Tade warns that Buhari is merely playing political games and the incumbent gerontocracy isn’t ready for a transition.
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Fragments of the asteroid 2018 LA scattered over a wide area in Botswana’s Central Kalahari Game Reserve.
Alexander Proyer
Alexander Proyer, Botswana International University of Science and Technology ; Fulvio Franchi, Botswana International University of Science and Technology
Each meteorite is a piece of the puzzle to understanding our solar system.
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Despite a new law allowing younger candidates to run, Nigeria isn’t ready for this transition.
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Oludayo Tade, University of Ibadan
Young aspirant politicians lack support structure and the money, both of which remain strong factors in deciding politics in Nigeria.
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Yohannes Gedamu, Georgia Gwinnett College
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