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All academic activity at Nigeria’s 90 public universities has stopped due to protest action by academic staff. The strike is now in its second week and there’s no end in sight. The stand-off between the Academic Staff Union of Universities and the government can be traced back to undertakings that haven’t been met, which in turn have led to a break down in trust. Oludayo Tade explains.
About a quarter of South Africa’s population lives in the country’s economic hub, the Gauteng City-Region. What are their lives like? Do they feel they’re getting the services and government support they need? These are some of the questions posed as part of an annual survey that explores quality of life in the province. Julia de Kadt and Alexandra Parker unpack the results.
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Muhammadu Buhari’s administration has not fulfilled agreements it made with academic staff in Nigeria’s public universities.
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Oludayo Tade, University of Ibadan
Government remains the major funder of universities. But it hasn't met its obligations even though many institutions face serious infrastructure decay.
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Business + Economy
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Julia de Kadt, Gauteng City-Region Observatory; Alexandra Parker, Gauteng City-Region Observatory
The latest data offer a vital resource for understanding Gauteng's multi-faceted challenges.
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Mills Soko, University of Cape Town
Steinhoff was the darling of investors, asset managers, analysts and financial journalists. But its success was built on shaky foundations.
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Environment + Energy
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Barbara van Koppen, International Water Management Institute
Outdated water permit systems are threatening food security on the continent. Here's what can be done.
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Politics + Society
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Simon Hull, University of Cape Town
The main reason land reform in South Africa has been lethargic is not the Constitution, but a flawed approach.
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Carl Amos, University of Southampton; Georg Umgiesser, Institute of Marine Sciences
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Clodagh Harrington, De Montfort University
Michelle Obama's new memoir tells the tale of the First Lady's remarkable, but sometimes troubled, journey.
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Simon Baron-Cohen, University of Cambridge; Carrie Alison, University of Cambridge; David M. Greenberg, University of Cambridge; Varun Warrier, University of Cambridge
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