Editor's note
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The introduction of antiretroviral treatment means people diagnosed with HIV can live long and productive lives. But in the Democratic Republic of Congo it remains a death sentence. Emilie Venables writes that many people are dying because the disease remains shrouded in mystery and fear.
An attempt by South African private rhino owner, John Hume, to stage the country’s first online horn auction appears to have had limited success. Keith Somerville argues that this does not bode well for the objective of achieving a legal rhino horn commercial trade which further endangers the species.
International mining company Banro, has been under attack by armed groups in the violence ridden eastern DRC. The company has placed blame on a few bandits but Judith Verweijen believes that nothing will be resolved if the underlying socioeconomic factors are not addressed.
Tribal tensions recur every election cycle in Kenya. Kevin Maina assess the Kenyan political landscape and proposes how democracy can work better in a country where ethnicity trumps nationality.
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Ozayr Patel
Energy and Environment Editor
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Top story
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Emilie Venables, University of Cape Town
HIV remains a synonym for death in Kinshasa and many leave testing and treatment until it's too late. It's not common knowledge that an infected person can live a normal and healthy life.
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Keith Somerville, University of Kent
The first online rhino auction in South Africa wasn't a success. This has done very little to help rhinos. It may, in fact, encourage more poaching as demand has not slowed down.
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Judith Verweijen, Ghent University
Industrial gold mining companies in eastern Congo have faced violent attacks over friction between industrial and artisanal mining.
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Kevin Maina, SMC University
One way to diffuse the tension when Kenyans choose a head of state is to take that decision out of their hands. This could help achieve ethnic cohesion.
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Arts + Culture
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Caryn Abrahams, University of the Witwatersrand
Barack Obama may have chosen Mandela's words for his tweet precisely because they offered some distance from the political space in the US.
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Business + Economy
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Patrick Bond, University of the Witwatersrand
The sub-imperial formation called BRICS, which pretends to be a progressive global force could be divided by a series of crises.
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Education
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Kuyok Abol Kuyok, University of Juba
The resilience of South Sudan's higher education system can be attributed to dedicated staff, institutional partnerships and supportive governance.
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Environment + Energy
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Richard Kyle Paisley, University of British Columbia
The urgency of an agreement to reasonably and equitably share benefits on the Nile Basin can't be overstated. It would create a a transparent atmosphere in the countries that depend on the Nile.
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Francis Massé, York University, Canada
Military style anti-poaching is often criticised because it alienates communities living around protected areas. But these initiatives give them an incentive to protect the species.
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Andrew Slaughter, Rhodes University
Desalination has been proposed as one of many strategies to deal with the water shortages. But the process is known to be expensive and harmful to the environment.
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George Joffe, King's College London
At present, the Middle East and North African region contains 7% of the world's population but only has access to 1.5% of its renewable freshwater supply through rainfall.
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Health + Medicine
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Lazarus Kajawu, University of Zimbabwe
Traditional medicine is believed to be accessible and affordable but should be made complimentary to contemporary medicine in the treatment of mental disorders.
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Politics + Society
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George Ogola, University of Central Lancashire
Fake news has intruded on every aspect of life. Audiences need to counter its appeal, as the media alone is incapable of debunking false information.
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Lyn Snodgrass, Nelson Mandela University
South Africa has one of the worst records of violence against women in the world. But not all women in the country seem to want to change this.
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Jon Schubert, Université de Genève
Angola's president-elect, João Lourenço, has a reputation for relative probity. But, he's unlikely to rock the boat as Eduardo dos Santos remains party chairman.
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Science + Technology
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Tolullah Oni, University of Cape Town
The 17 Sustainable Development Goals have distinct functions but are interrelated and requires an integrated approach from both scientists and policymakers.
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