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Violence remains a characteristic of a number of African countries. Jakkie Cilliers sets out why only rapid, inclusive economic growth - combined with good governance - can chip away at the structural drivers of violence.
Being able to track accurately when high risk groups become infected with HIV is key to beating the virus. Sikhulile Moyo explains the advances that have been made in being able to identify when someone gets infected. This will help diagnose people in the early infection phase, paving the way for policies that target high risk populations.
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French President Emmanuel Macron during his visit to French counter-terrorism forces in northern Mali, in May.
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Jakkie Cilliers, University of Pretoria
Some African countries present a facade of democracy. The absence of substantive democracy is contributing to instability on the continent.
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Health + Medicine
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Sikhulile Moyo, Harvard University
Understanding where there are high numbers of new HIV infections is important to establishing whether interventions are working or not.
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Science + Technology
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Bill Tucker, University of the Western Cape
South Africa has some of the highest mobile voice and data costs in the world. A project to deliver affordable services and keep money in communities with high unemployment rates could be the answer.
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Environment + Energy
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Dian Spear, University of Cape Town
Water is increasingly becoming scarce as the climate changes. There are four changes that cities can make to adapt to water scarcity.
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From our international editions
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Cristóbal Bellolio, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez
Young parties are bringing new life to Chile's stale politics, finally ending the post-Pinochet period. As the presidential runoff approaches in December, the race for the presidency is now wide open.
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Cherine Fahd, University of Technology Sydney
Collectable cigarette cards once depicted 'exotic' beauties, classified by the colonial eye. And today's beauty contests still present women as exotic representatives of their nation.
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Anja Louis, Sheffield Hallam University
Learning another language is more than just a boost to your CV. It makes you smarter, more decisive and even better at English.
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Eithne Dowds, Queen's University Belfast
Such children suffer unique challenges.
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Ashley Whillans, Harvard Business School; Frances Chen, University of British Columbia
Social media is making it easier than ever to measure your perceived popularity against your peers in ways that damage are well-being.
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