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The political misfortunes visiting Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe show how quickly things can change in politics. Within a matter of days the political support he had come to count on within his party had evaporated.This, argues Roger Southall, provides key lessons for South African President Jacob Zuma.
Each year, birds migrate en masse from Europe in search of warmer climes for breeding. Many travel as far as Africa. But while their habits are carefully mapped at home, their breeding seasons don’t get as much attention. Les Underhill explains why this leaves researchers and conservationists on the back foot, and how bird atlases can fill the gaps.
Recent reports suggest that South Africa and other developing nations are facing a rising challenge of illicit financial flows and money laundering. Mills Soko quizzed South African Reserve Bank deputy governor and registrar of banks, Kuben Naidoo, about how the country is faring in fighting this challenge.
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The political troubles of Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe comes with lessons for his South African counterpart Jacob Zuma.
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Roger Southall, University of the Witwatersrand
The unfolding misfortunes of Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe hold key lessons for his South African counterpart Jacob Zuma who faces the possibility of a forced exit.
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Business + Economy
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Mills Soko, University of Cape Town
South Africa's Reserve Bank is facing a growing challenge of illicit financial flows and money laundering from gangs and errant businesses hell-bent on tricking regulators.
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Jane Ambuko, University of Nairobi
The Food and Agriculture organisation estimates that 30 to 40% of total food production is lost before it reaches the market. The losses in Africa are greater and sustainable strategies are needed.
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Science + Technology
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Les Underhill, University of Cape Town
If Europe is going to reap the benefits of conservation measures at home, its experts need an understanding of where “their” birds migrate to when they head off to Africa.
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From our international editions
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Chris Sellers, Stony Brook University (The State University of New York)
Five years after Superstorm Sandy, we see how disadvantaged social groups suffered more from the storm before and after – much as we're seeing in Hurricanes Harvey and Maria.
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Daniel Hough, University of Sussex
German chancellor is running out of options to form a viable government.
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James Riley, University of Cambridge
The murderous cult leader's notoriety has not diminished over four decades in a US jail.
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Jim Leary, University of Reading
An archaeological dig at Cat's Brain has unearthed a remarkable insight into life in Britain before Stonehenge.
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