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As the conflict in Sudan continues, aside from the immense suffering Sudanese people are enduring, instability in the country will cause ripples across the globe. Sudan, Africa's third largest country, is strategically located on the continent. It also has vast natural resources that have attracted partners from far and wide. John Mukum Mbaku unpacks the various effects that this crisis could bring.
Winter is an important season for South African agriculture. For instance, all the country’s wheat production - which accounts for 60% of its consumption - happens during the winter months. Agricultural economist Wandile Sihlobo argues that this year, the outlook for winter crops is clouded by a difficult operating environment, especially the areas that are under irrigation, but there are also positives which should take the pressure off food price rises.
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George Omondi
Commissioning Editor, East Africa
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John Mukum Mbaku, Weber State University
Sudan’s current conflict will have economic, social and political ripple effects across a number of countries
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Wandile Sihlobo, Stellenbosch University
A third of South Africa’s farming income depends on irrigation. Disruptions in power supply put huge chunks of the country’s agricultural fortunes at risk.
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Stephen Asatsa, Catholic University of Eastern Africa
The media attention, public backlash and judgement of the dead in the cult saga have made processing the loss difficult for families.
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Victor Ongoma, Université Mohammed VI Polytechnique; Victor Nnamdi Dike, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Nigeria is expected to experience severe flooding this year. With proper planning and management its impact may not be so devastating.
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Mpho-Entle Puleng Modise, University of South Africa; Geesje van den Berg, University of South Africa
Training for academics needs to be timely, specific, relevant and appropriate for the technology being implemented.
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Catherine Draper, University of the Witwatersrand
Les parents doivent surveiller l'influence des activités sur écran sur le développement et le comportement de leur enfant.
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Simon Nicholas Williams, Swansea University
COVID no longer constitutes a public health emergency of international concern, but we need to be better prepared for future pandemics.
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Charles R. Hunt, Boise State University
It doesn’t make for inspiring politics, but political scientists have determined that for candidates, it’s more valuable to have an unpopular opponent than to be personally popular yourself.
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Philip Newall, University of Bristol; Maira Andrade, University of Bristol
The new UK white paper reforming the gambling laws for the digital age says nothing about one of the most concerning new developments in this field in the past 20 years.
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Rachel Goldsmith Turow, Seattle University
Many studies show that consistent meditation practice lowers depression, anxiety and self-criticism.
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