The decision by Kenya’s opposition to transform itself into a “resistance movement” signals a lack of confidence in the country’s core political institutions. The danger, argues Dominic Burbidge, is that this will undermine the opposition by splitting it in two.
South African musical icon Hugh Masekela’s fascinating life story is fairly well known. But, writes Gwen Ansell in her appreciation of the trumpeter’s decades-long career, Masekela’s re-visioning of his music, which has taken many forms, is also worth celebrating.
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An opposition supporter in Nairobi’s Mathare area.
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Dominic Burbidge, University of Oxford
Key institutions steering Kenya’s election have evidently broken down, leaving the country open to an iron fist to reestablish political stability by any means necessary.
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Arts + Culture
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Gwen Ansell, University of Pretoria
South African trumpeter Hugh Masekela has made an impact across the world during his decades-long musical career – not enough attention has been paid to his innovative imagination though.
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Health + Medicine
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De Wet Swanepoel, University of Pretoria
In most developing countries hearing services are not available at primary healthcare clinics and those who need it the most are not screened for hearing loss.
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Politics + Society
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Andrew Faull, University of Cape Town
While many South African police officers, who were born into poverty, grew to appreciate the job, they want more for their children - careers requiring degrees - and work to provide them.
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Business + Economy
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Owen Skae, Rhodes University
South Africa's finance minister Malusi Gigaba failed to impress when presenting the eagerly awaited 2017 medium term budget.
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From our international editions
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Adrian Baranchuk, Queen's University, Ontario; Bryce Alexander, Queen's University, Ontario; Sohaib Haseeb, Queen's University, Ontario
Is a glass or two of red wine good for your heart? What about your cholesterol and blood pressure? Our experts explain the controversies.
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Nick Clare, University of Nottingham; Liz Mason-Deese, George Mason University; Victoria Habermehl, University of Sheffield
The disappearance of Santiago Maldonado in Argentine Patagonia is part of the global conflict between the forces of capital and indigenous rights.
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