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Logically, countries that are rich in natural resources such as gold, diamonds and oil, should afford their citizens a relatively higher standard of living than those that are not so well endowed. That, sadly, is not always the case. In fact, in countries with weak public institutions where citizens can’t hold politicians to account, the wealth generated from these natural resources benefits only a few. Ross Harvey unpacks how what’s become known as the ‘resource curse’ has played out in Angola and Nigeria, sub-Saharan Africa’s largest oil producers, leaving both under-developed, relative to their oil wealth.
Mount Kilimanjaro – Africa’s tallest mountain, located in Tanzania – is now almost completely surrounded by cultivation and settlements. This has consequences for what’s able to survive in the area. Andreas Hemp and Claudia Hemp explain how studying grasshoppers gave them insights into how natural vegetation is disappearing between the mountain and surrounding areas, and the risk this poses to a range of species.
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Thabo Leshilo
Politics + Society
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Young Angolans protest for bettter living conditions in the capital Luanda in 2020.
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Ross Harvey, University of Johannesburg
A new book explains the manifestations of the oil curse in Nigeria and Angola since independence.
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A herd of elephants walk in front of Mount Kilimanjaro in Amboseli National Park.
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Andreas Hemp, Bayreuth University; Claudia Hemp, Bayreuth University
When natural habitats are isolated it means species are less able to migrate, leading to less genetic variation and species diversity.
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Education
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Puleng Segalo, University of South Africa; Julia Simango, University of South Africa
Many societies in Africa still draw heavily on their traditional beliefs and cultural heritage. Therefore it's important to take these into consideration when psychology is taught and practised.
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Samson Femi Agberotimi, North-West University
Nigerian students are consuming alcohol in alarming quantities, and for psychological reasons. What can be done?
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Politics
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The rights entrenched in South Africa’s progressive constitution work for some, but not those living in abject poverty.
Steven Friedman, University of Johannesburg
Whites lived well under apartheid and it is not absurd for black leaders to want all to live in the same way.
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From our international editions
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Tim Thompson, Teesside University
CT scans of the mummy revealed new injuries.
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Meredith Aquila, Northern Virginia Community College
Just because learning is remote in many places doesn't mean teachers can't build more meaningful relationships with their students, a researcher who has examined the issue suggests.
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Stephen Mellalieu, Cardiff Metropolitan University
New research shows that the enforced layoff during the pandemic has put pressure on professional rugby players' mental health.
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Daisy Fancourt, UCL; Alexandra Bradbury, UCL
Since the pandemic began, we've surveyed ordinary people to see how they're coping. People from poorer backgrounds, ethnic minorities and young people are suffering most.
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En Français
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Aymar Nyenyezi Bisoka, Université de Mons; Mahamadou Bassirou Tangara, Université des Sciences sociales et de Gestion de Bamako
Le Mali et la RDC ont des trajectoires politiques en certains points comparables : les nouvelles autorités y ont souvent tendance à coopter les anciennes élites, ce qui suscite le mécontentement.
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Stéphane Dufoix, Université Paris Nanterre – Université Paris Lumières
« Emprise hégémonique, projet anti-Occident et pensée étrangère » : retour sur les principaux griefs adressés aux courants universitaires qui cherchent à décentrer leur regard.
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