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More than 30 years ago, HIV hit the public sphere: the world had an emergency on its hands. There have been many remarkable breakthroughs in finding solutions to the HIV pandemic since then - but much remains to be done. As experts, researchers, advocacy workers and others gather for the 22nd International Aids Conference in Amsterdam, Linda-Gail Bekker reflects on the next steps.
More than two years ago Jean-Pierre Bemba was indicted for war crimes by the International Criminal Court. In June 2018 he won several appeals against convictions for crimes against humanity. Now there’s a chance that he will run for president in the DRC’s upcoming general elections. Reuben Loffman writes that, despite his chequered past, he remains a popular figure among some in his country of birth.
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More than 15 000 researchers, activists and policymakers descend on Amsterdam this week for the 22nd International Aids Conference.
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Linda-Gail Bekker, University of Cape Town
The HIV epidemic is far from over and it's not time to disengage, says International Aids Society President Linda-Gail Bekker.
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Jean-Pierre Bemba wants to be president of the DRC.
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Reuben Loffman, Queen Mary University of London
Jean-Pierre Bemba is a man with a past. Once accused of crimes against humanity, he is now making a play for the DRC's presidency.
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Business + Economy
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Azage Tegegne, International Livestock Research Institute
In Ethiopia most of the milk comes from local breeds which aren't suited to milk production.
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Education
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Oliver Mutanga, Center for International Climate and Environment Research - Oslo; Bothwell Manyonga, University of South Africa; Sindile Ngubane-Mokiwa, University of South Africa
South Africa has a new policy framework for students with disabilities but will it bring real change?
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From our international editions
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Nadia Charania, Auckland University of Technology
Most adults get two to three colds per year, while the flu is less common but more severe. Here's how to stop spreading them to others.
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Jennifer Mercieca, Texas A&M University
Aristotle coined the term "enthymeme" to refer to arguments, words and ideas that are broadly accepted among the people of a nation. So what happens when enthymemes start to disappear?
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