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Editor's note
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Any loss of cheetah is worrying given how vulnerable they are in the wild. But most in captivity also don’t live for very long. For decades, zoo keepers and scientists have been trying to figure out why. Adrian Tordiffe sets out the findings of new research that suggests understanding their metabolism might provide the answer.
The International Criminal Court has rapped South Africa over the knuckles for failing to arrest Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir on charges of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity. Why didn’t the court do more? Matt Killingsworth argues that the ICC made a sensible decision, informed by the fact that it’s in a fragile position.
The most likely explanation for a whopping $190 billion tax bill imposed by Tanzania on one international company is that it’s part of a mounting campaign to drive foreign miners out altogether. Dan Paget explains why President John Magafuli’s threat to close mines in the country isn’t an idle threat.
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Top Stories
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Adrian Tordiffe, University of Pretoria
Captivity isn't kind to cheetahs where most develop diseases that are unusual in big cats. It's never been clear why this is the case, but understanding their metabolism might provide the answer.
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Matt Killingsworth, University of Tasmania
The ICC has been criticised for not acting against South Africa after it failed to arrest Sudan's president in 2015. But, the court actually acted sensibly given the challenges it faces.
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Dan Paget, University of Oxford
Until Acacia was served with $190 billion tax bill, it seemed as though Tanzania's president wanted a new settlement with the mining companies. Now it looks as though he wants new mining companies.
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Politics + Society
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Boniface Dulani, University of Cape Town; Michael Bratton, Michigan State University
Zambia has gone from a country where people engaged freely in open political debate to one where most people now look over their shoulders to see who’s listening.
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Chukwuma Al Okoli, Federal University Lafia
Nigeria's failure to protect its citizens from Boko Haram's insurgency has given rise to vigilante groups north east of the country.
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Lyn Snodgrass, Nelson Mandela University
Democracy and good governance require politicians to engage in reasoned debate, informed decision making and measured judgements. This presupposes rationality. Is this always true?
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Ongama Mtimka, Nelson Mandela University
After tiptoeing around the idea of contesting state power South Africa’s Communist Party is looking to strengthen its position now that the ANC is no longer the dominant force it used to be.
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Business + Economy
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Seán Mfundza Muller, University of Johannesburg
The amendments to South Africa's Money Bills Act don't go far enough - for one, they do not address incoherence in Parliament's oversight of taxes.
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Health + Medicine
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Stuart Ali, University of the Witwatersrand; Francesc Xavier Gomez-Olive Casas, University of the Witwatersrand
Although hypertension can easily be detected in Africa, up to half of the population are unaware of their condition.
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Samuel Kariuki, Kenya Medical Research Institute
Cholera is caused by a lack of access to clean drinking water and unhygienic conditions. Misuse of antibiotics makes it difficult and expensive to treat outbreaks.
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Funke Fayehun, University of Ibadan
Nigeria must reduce its population growth to increase the quality of life for people in the country. A better knowledge of contraceptives can help achieve this.
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Environment + Energy
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John Measey, Stellenbosch University; Sarah Davies, Stellenbosch University
Invasive frogs can have a major impact on the environment. Some move continents by human trade or travel. But determining how to control them can lead to policies that limit their spread and effects.
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Arts + Culture
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Quentin Williams, University of the Western Cape
Ethical engagement in multilingual communication is about mutual respect. More importantly, it's about shaping a shared future through face-to-face communication.
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Rafael Winkler, University of Johannesburg
The Greco-Roman society believed that people weren't born human, they became human. But how can humanity be defined?That's what the project of decolonising the humanities could be dedicated to.
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Education
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Inmaculada Adarves-Yorno, University of Exeter; Michelle Mahdon, University of Exeter
A new programme in Kenya's largest maximum prison is teaching inmates how to become mindful leaders by harnessing their thoughts and emotions, and living in the power of now.
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