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How should China’s decision to establish a military base in the Horn of Africa be understood in terms of its global positioning? Theo Neethling argues that Beijing’s role on the continent should be understood from three broad perspectives: to assert its position as a global power, to craft a positive image of itself, and to promote its national interests.
Some elephants prefer eating crops, causing major problems for farmers. What’s unclear is why some opt for this, while others don’t. Josephine B. Smit unpacks research findings that show crop eating is infrequent, suggesting that there are ways people and elephants can co-exist.
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Theo Neethling, University of the Free State
China's presence in Africa continues to grow with its first military base in Djibouti. It wants to be a friend to Africa positioning itself as a global power while looking after its own interests.
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Science + Technology
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Josephine B. Smit, University of Stirling
Elephants feeding on crops poses a challenge to their coexistence with humans. Farmers must introduce strategies to reduce losses and avoid lethal action against the endangered species.
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Politics + Society
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Peter Hain, University of the Witwatersrand
The West needs to push for local action against Islamic State's reign of terror in the Middle East. States in the region must find solutions to the conflicts to bring peace and stability.
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Arts + Culture
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Michelle van Wyk, Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Namibian crafters may be on the verge of commercial success with the carving of the Makalani nut. But they are not sure if they want to commercialise operations.
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Simon Chadwick, University of Salford
It's all to do with PSG's Qatari owners.
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Mario Vallejo-Marin, University of Stirling
Scientists have reconstructed the common ancestor of everything from rose bushes to oak trees, ivy or wheat.
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