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For many Senegalese, the Demba Diop football stadium crush in which eight people were killed is the latest in a series of incidents demonstrating the negligence of authorities. Mark Hann writes that action and answers are needed.
Venomous snake bites in sub-Saharan Africa could present a major problem. Antivenoms are in short supply and only about 2% of victims receive proper treatment. But Andreas Hougaard Lausten and Lotte Høgberg believe this might soon improve.
Generation Z, people born after 1992, are about to join the workplace. Listening skills, patience, tolerance and humility will become more crucial for older generations, suggests Linda Ronnie.
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Survivors of a stampede at Demba Diop stadium, Senegal. Eight people were killed when a wall collapsed after fighting started between fans.
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Mark Hann, University of Amsterdam
As Senegal mourns the victims of the Demba Diop football stadium crush and searches for answers, it is to be hoped that lessons are learned, and consequences are swift.
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Andreas Hougaard Laustsen, Technical University of Denmark; Lotte Høgberg, Copenhagen University Hospital
The best cure against a snakebite is to avoid being bitten at all. Here is what you need to know about snakebites, antivenom, and what you need to do if bitten.
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Business + Economy
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Linda Ronnie, University of Cape Town
Managers have barely got to grips with the challenges posed by Millennials. What are they going to do with Generation Z?
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Environment + Energy
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Leah Oyake-Ombis, University of Nairobi
High costs, poor performance, a lack of manufacturing capabilities and local perceptions prevent biodegradable bags from taking root in Kenya.
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From our international editions
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Brian Levin, California State University San Bernardino
FBI data show that in 2015 anti-Muslim hate crimes spiked to the highest level since 2001. A scholar finds political rhetoric correlates to both sharp increases and decreases in hate crime.
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Fraser McQueen, University of Stirling
The new French president has been accused of racism over comments about Africa's 'civilisational' problems.
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Steven Barnett, University of Westminster
The political and commercial motives behind revealing stars' salaries.
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