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Israel and Hamas ceasefire doesn't guarantee peaceful end to a devastating war

After 467 days of violence, a ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel has been reached and will come into effect on Sunday, pending Israeli government approval.
By The Conversation 1 month ago
Israel and Hamas ceasefire doesn't guarantee peaceful end to a devastating war
Why China investments in Africa aren't working as they should
Why China investments in Africa aren't working as they should
By The Conversation 1 month ago
New study flags genetic causes of prostate cancer in African men
New study flags genetic causes of prostate cancer in African men
By The Conversation 1 month ago
How to enjoy leftovers without contamination risks
How to enjoy leftovers without contamination risks
By The Conversation 1 month ago
The lesser-known causes of food poisoning that may ruin dessert
During the summer, more people cook outside at picnics and barbecues, removing the safety a kitchen provides - the sink to wash your hands in, the sterilised countertops to prepare food on
By The Conversation 1 month ago
The lesser-known causes of food poisoning that may ruin dessert
US won military base as spoil of war after helping defeat Spain
The naval base at Guantanamo Bay is quietly commemorating its 115th anniversary.
By The Conversation 2 months ago
US won military base as spoil of war after helping defeat Spain
Wailing warriors: How women in Pentecostal churches claim power
The women engage in intense prayers while sitting, running or lying prostrate, addressing domestic and personal issues.
By Mary Wanjiku, The Conversation 2 months ago
Wailing warriors: How women in Pentecostal churches claim power
L. Victoria, Nairobi rivers at risk of deadly persistent chemicals
A new study reveals PFAS contamination across 11 African nations, with hotspots in South Africa and Kenya as experts call for stricter regulations and improved treatment technologies.
By The Conversation 2 months ago
L. Victoria, Nairobi rivers at risk of deadly persistent chemicals
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Why the IMF is not doing enough to support Africa
At the 2021 UN Climate Summit, Barbados prime minister Mia Mottley called for more and better use of special drawing rights (SDRs), the International Monetary Fund's reserve asset.
By The Conversation 3 months ago
Why the IMF is not doing enough to support Africa
Need for early detection and better care to beat breast cancer
Breast cancer affects more women in high-income countries like the US and the UK. But people in low- and middle-income countries, are most vulnerable.
By James Wanzala, The Conversation 4 months ago
Need for early detection and better care to beat breast cancer
Why China reaps the most benefits in its dealings with Africa
The eight summits since 2000 have not resulted in mutual gain, particularly in trade and industrialisation for Africa
By The Conversation 5 months ago
Why China reaps the most benefits in its dealings with Africa
Does cannabis cause mental illness?
Cannabis is the most commonly used illicit drug in Australia (and in Kenya along with alcohol, according to the University of Nairobi), with one in three adults using it at some point in their lives.
By The Conversation 7 months ago
Does cannabis cause mental illness?
Jobs for young Africans: New data tool reveals trends red, flags
The Africa Youth Employment Clock provides real-time insights into the employment status of individuals aged 15-35 across the continent.
By The Conversation 7 months ago
Jobs for young Africans: New data tool reveals trends red, flags
Scorching truth: How climate change aggravates brain diseases
Our brains are responsible for managing environmental challenges we face for example by triggering sweating and telling us to move out of the sun and into the shade.
By The Conversation 8 months ago
Scorching truth: How climate change aggravates brain diseases
How to make sure your leftovers are safe to eat
How long are refrigerated leftovers safe to eat?
By The Conversation 8 months ago
How to make sure your leftovers are safe to eat
Why you shouldn't wrap food in aluminium foil before cooking it
Cooking your food in aluminium pots or pans isn't a bad thing, placing it in foil and putting it in the oven is problematic.
By The Conversation 9 months ago
Why you shouldn't wrap food in aluminium foil before cooking it
South African elections: How disillusioned ANC supporters might use their vote
ANC has been in power since South Africa became a democracy in 1994. The party has been electorally dominant since then, reaching a peak of 69.7 per cent of national votes in 2004.
By The Conversation 9 months ago
South African elections: How disillusioned ANC supporters might use their vote
We rarely hear about averted disasters but there's a lot we can learn
The reduction in cyclone deaths in Bangladesh was thanks to a long-term education, preparedness, warning, evacuation and sheltering programme.
By The Conversation 9 months ago
We rarely hear about averted disasters but there's a lot we can learn
East Africa's 'soda lakes' are rising, threatening their iconic flamingos
Rising water levels at many of the feeding lakes are decimating the cyanobacteria the birds have evolved to eat.
By The Conversation 10 months ago
East Africa's 'soda lakes' are rising, threatening their iconic flamingos
What is sugar and what would happen if I stopped eating it?
Sugar is a class of naturally occurring sweet-tasting molecules found in fruits, vegetables, plants and the milk of mammals.
By The Conversation 10 months ago
What is sugar and what would happen if I stopped eating it?
Dyscalculia: Why so many children struggle with numbers
In fact, research shows that children with dyslexia are more than a hundred times more likely to receive a diagnosis and educational support than children with dyscalculia.
By The Conversation 10 months ago
Dyscalculia: Why so many children struggle with numbers
Why 76pc of Africa's energy will come from renewable sources
Study shows countries such as Nigeria and Zimbabwe, have enough projects in the pipeline to potentially transition away from fossil fuels by 2050.
By The Conversation 11 months ago
Why 76pc of Africa's energy will come from renewable sources
Are you sitting too long in your office job? Study offer tips
25 per cent of adults and over 75 per cent of adolescents worldwide are not meeting the World Health Organization's physical activity recommendations.
By The Conversation 11 months ago
Are you sitting too long in your office job? Study offer tips
Power-starved South Africans now go off-grid
Eskom, South Africa's State-owned power utility, struggles to generate and supply a stable flow of electricity to meet demand.
By The Conversation 11 months ago
Power-starved South Africans now go off-grid
How support groups can boost your health, make chronic conditions easier to live with
For people living with chronic health conditions such as arthritis, diabetes and cancer, the health system can seem impersonal and impractical.
By The Conversation 11 months ago
How support groups can boost your health, make chronic conditions easier to live with
How power-starved South Africans are opting to go off-grid
In 2023, there were times when households and businesses had no power for up to 11 hours a day. Eskom has warned that load shedding will be worse in 2024.
By The Conversation 11 months ago
How power-starved South Africans are opting to go off-grid
Rise of African prophets: The unchecked power of Pentecostal church leaders
Post-colonial political leaders in Africa largely view charismatic Pentecostal prophets as allies leading to leniency in dealing with allegations of rape, corruption and fraud.
By The Conversation 1 year ago
Rise of African prophets: The unchecked power of Pentecostal church leaders
Cape Verde is the third African country to eliminate malaria
Cape Verde was on track to eliminate malaria, but in 2017 recorded its "worst malaria outbreak" since 1991 with 423 cases.
By The Conversation 1 year ago
Cape Verde is the third African country to eliminate malaria
Kenyan varsities suffer scarcity of professors and what they can do
According to one 2017 study in a private university, 80% of students were taught by part-timers.
By The Conversation 1 year ago
Kenyan varsities suffer scarcity of professors and what they can do
Sahara Desert used to be green study explains why
The Sahara acts as a gate. It controls the dispersal of species between north and sub-Saharan Africa, and in and out of the continent.
By The Conversation 1 year ago
Sahara Desert used to be green study explains why
Want to borrow cash? Tips on what's okay, what's not
Firstly, it's good to know what amount of debt is okay to hold. Secondly, be picky about who you borrow money from.
By The Conversation 1 year ago
Want to borrow cash? Tips on what's okay, what's not
Building new Africa cities that can cope with climate shocks
For those working on African city sustainability, the mountain to climb is particularly high. Seventy per cent of African cities have high vulnerability to climate shocks.
By The Conversation 1 year ago
Building new Africa cities that can cope with climate shocks
Somali pirates are back in action but a full-scale return isn't likely
Somali piracy was a major threat to the region and the world economy at its height in 2011. That year alone, Somali pirates carried out 212 attacks, costing the world economy Sh2.8 trillion.
By The Conversation 1 year ago
Somali pirates are back in action but a full-scale return isn't likely
Why Accra's property boom hasn't solved affordable housing crisis
Housing policies promoted by international organisations such as the World Bank since the 1980s have stimulated housing markets to address this demand.
By The Conversation 1 year ago
Why Accra's property boom hasn't solved affordable housing crisis
Climate financing: Poor nations to face funding disappointment in Dubai
Delegates worry about the bank's reputation, including the dominance of developed country donors and lack of climate-savviness in its operations.
By The Conversation 1 year ago
Climate financing: Poor nations to face funding disappointment in Dubai
Ghana MPs pass anti-witchcraft Bill but that may not be enough for the accused
In regions such as Northern, Savanna and North East, people accused of witchcraft are banished from their communities.
By The Conversation 1 year ago
Ghana MPs pass anti-witchcraft Bill but that may not be enough for the accused
Society expects men to be providers new study explores this pressure
Even though it is possible for some men to depend on their wealthier wives during economic difficulty, doing so creates distress.
By The Conversation 1 year ago
Society expects men to be providers new study explores this pressure
Why the earth quakes: A look at what's going on underground
Earthquakes are part of the normal behaviour of the Earth. They occur with the movement of the tectonic plates that form the outer layer of the planet.
By The Conversation 1 year ago
Why the earth quakes: A look at what's going on underground
Yoweri Museveni: Ageing Uganda president rides on the memory of his past heroics
Museveni's government remains persuasive for a great many people. Here the "black Che Guevara" could be seen again: physically vigorous, full of direction for his people.
By The Conversation 1 year ago
Yoweri Museveni: Ageing Uganda president rides on the memory of his past heroics
African cities and climate change: Who should pay to fix the problem?
A recent World Bank report shows that 70 per cent of greenhouse gases are generated in cities. But cities in low-income countries have contributed less than 0.2 per cent of this total to date.
By The Conversation 1 year ago
African cities and climate change: Who should pay to fix the problem?
Difference between a startup and any other business
Nearly 100,000 new businesses were formed each week in the United States in 2022. But what sets a startup apart?
By The Conversation 1 year ago
Difference between a startup and any other business
Kenya-US trade agreement needs a rethink on workers
The labour provisions proposed under the Kenya-US deal are not new. They have become standard features of all US free trade agreements since 1994.
By The Conversation 1 year ago
Kenya-US trade agreement needs a rethink on workers
Kenyan troops in Haiti will unmask American states for their inaction
Haiti has been falling into chaos since the murder of its President Jovenel Moise in July 2021. Lack of action by countries in the Americas could push Haiti from a fragile state to a failed one.
By The Conversation 1 year ago
Kenyan troops in Haiti will unmask American states for their inaction
You've lost someone you love: 4 signs you may need to seek grief counselling
Experiencing the grief brought on by the death of someone you loved is an emotionally challenging journey.
By The Conversation 1 year ago
You've lost someone you love: 4 signs you may need to seek grief counselling
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