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The political truce between Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta and opposition leader Raila Odinga has helped to temper a confrontational political mood in the country and paved the way for reconciliation. But, warns Gabrielle Lynch, a pact of this nature cannot change the country’s political culture, strengthen its institutions, or address the deep-rooted sense of injustice and marginalisation that many Kenyans feel.
The fall armyworm, a hugely destructive crop pest, was first reported in Africa in 2016 and has since spread to 38 countries on the continent. Saliou Niassy and Sevgan Subramanian explain what lessons can be learned from farmers in the Americas - and adapted to suit Africa’s smallholder production system - to tackle the invasion.
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Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta (left) and opposition leader Raila Odinga.
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Gabrielle Lynch, University of Warwick
The majority of Kenyans appear to be happy as President Uhuru Kenyatta and opposition leader Raila Odinga's pledge to “build bridges.”
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Fall armyworm.
Sevgan Subramanian
Saliou Niassy, International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology; Sevgan Subramanian, International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology
The Fall armyworm will remain in Africa for a long time unless concerted action is taken.
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Business + Economy
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Sarita Pillay, University of the Witwatersrand
The current debate about land reform in South Africa could open the door to reviewing urban land ownership issues.
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Politics + Society
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Ross Harvey, South African Institute of International Affairs
The mining industry in South Africa needs an inclusive model that builds on and improves shared value.
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Gary Haq, University of York
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Benjamin F. Jones, Northwestern University; J. Daniel Kim, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Yousong Ding, University of Florida
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