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Politicians love to make big claims about the expected economic spinoffs of hosting mega-sport events like the FIFA World Cup, particularly when it comes to boosting tourism numbers. But are they right? Johan Fourie and Maria Santana Gallego argue that there are lots of reasons to doubt these claims. Their research supports the view that we should all be sceptical about the large tourism effects of mega-sport events.
It’s fairly common cause that the western media fails the fairness test in its reporting on health issues, particularly diseases, in African countries. Reporting often perpetuates negative stereotypes. This is done through the way in which photographs are selected, the way in which sick people are portrayed and the kinds of judgments made about how countries are managing health problems. Sisanda Nkoala argues that her research into the coverage of COVID and
Ebola in two African newspapers shows similar biases – with the west being portrayed as superior while Africans and African countries are presented as being inferior.
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Johan Fourie, Stellenbosch University; Maria Santana Gallego, Universitat de les Illes Balears
The era of hosting mega-sport events because they increase tourism may be over.
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Sisanda Nkoala, Cape Peninsula University of Technology
African media also emphasise the west as superior and Africa as inferior.
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Rehana Cassim, University of South Africa
Boards of non-profit companies must be vigilant about who they appoint as directors and do proper screening.
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Anthony Diala, University of the Western Cape
South African legislators are steadily moulding indigenous laws into the image of western laws.
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Abidemi Otaiku, University of Birmingham
New study finds that middle-aged people who had nightmares every week, are four times more likely to experience cognitive decline.
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Cagri Kilic, West Virginia University
Discarded pieces of landing gear, crashed spacecraft and wear and tear have produced a lot of debris that is now scattered around the Martian surface.
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Evangeline Mantzioris, University of South Australia
A new diet by an American biochemist claims to help you live longer. It’s not too dissimilar to the Australian guide to healthy eating, which if followed, could also prolong your life.
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Henry Ngenyam Bang, Bournemouth University
Le Cameroun compte de nombreux lacs potentiellement dangereux qui contient du gaz. Pourtant, on a fait que très peu pour atténuer les risques qui en découlent.
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Christian Bouquet, Université Bordeaux Montaigne
Le pacte vert européen entend stopper les importations de produits issus de la déforestation. Mais une telle décision aura des impacts considérables sur les populations qui dépendent de ces cultures.
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