The speaker of South Africa’s parliament Baleka Mbete has announced that MPs will be able to cast secret votes in the no confidence motion against President Jacob Zuma today. Roger Southall explains why, win or lose the vote, the consequences for the ANC are dire.
Herdsmen militancy is growing both in frequency and in sophistication in West Africa. It’s fuelled mainly by the quest for grazing land by the nomadic Fulani. But Chukwuma Al Okoli argues that religion and ethnicity are also playing a part, adding to rising security threats in the region.
There have been suggestions recently that antibiotic courses might be too long. But, argues Marc Mendelson, there are three very good reasons why you should finish any course.
|
South African President Jacob Zuma with Parliament’s Speaker Baleka Mbete.
Flickr
Roger Southall, University of the Witwatersrand
Even if President Zuma wins the no confidence vote, the consequences for the ruling ANC are dire. A loss would see it further divided and weakened ahead of the 2019 elections.
|
Politics + Society
|
-
Chukwuma Al Okoli, Federal University Lafia
Attacks by Fulani herdsmen on communities in West Africa are increasing in number and in sophistication. Regional and national authorities must respond promptly to arrest the threat.
|
|
Health + Medicine
|
-
Marc Mendelson, University of Cape Town
New reports that stopping antibiotics when you feel better is better for you could do more harm than good. But it has reopened the debate on how long antibiotics should be used.
|
|
Environment + Energy
|
-
Kevin Winter, University of Cape Town
Early warning signs of a pending drought are difficult to recognise but cities will have to be better prepared for prolonged changes in weather patterns, so that it can respond quickly.
|
|
From our international editions
|
-
Danai Dima, City, University of London; Dot Young, Royal Central School of Speech & Drama; Mike Duggan, Royal Holloway
Areas of the brain are being mapped, much like the towns, cities and countries represented in a typical atlas.
|
|