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Long after COVID-19, many South Africans still struggle with fatigue and memory issues. Recovery isn’t always straightforward. 🧠

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Long COVID’s hidden toll: the South Africans still battling fatigue, anxiety and memory loss
Long COVID isn’t purely a biological problem; it’s a human one, shaped by both physiology and lived experience.
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November 24, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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Despite US resistance, #G20 leaders backed renewables, fairer minerals, and debt relief. A win for global cooperation! 🌍

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South Africa’s G20 presidency: diplomatic victory, but a weak final declaration
The G20 2025 declaration issued in Johannesburg will be just empty words unless the endorsements are turned into action.
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November 24, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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Inequality threatens our climate response and democracy—global leaders say it’s time to address both together. 🌏

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Climate change and inequality are connected – policies need to reflect this
Reducing inequality should be a guiding principle to decisions on climate change.
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November 23, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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Pipeline estate’s crowded high-rises near Nairobi airport reveal urgent urban planning challenges. Change is overdue! 🏢

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High-rise living in Nairobi’s Pipeline estate is stressful – how men and women cope
Men and women experience and try to cope with stress in diverse ways.
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November 23, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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A global panel on inequality could guide governments with expert analysis—much like the IPCC does for climate change. 🌏

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Global inequality is as urgent as climate change: the world needs a panel of experts to steer solutions
There is a great institutional need for strong inequality analysis. That’s why the world needs to establish an International Panel on Inequality.
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November 23, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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Pregnancy can heighten risks of partner violence in South Africa—24% of women have faced this. Change is needed. 💔🇿🇦

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Violence against women and children is deeply connected. Three ways to break the patterns
Exposure to violence during the first 1,000 days (from conception to the age of 2 years) has lifelong consequences for children’s health and development.
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November 21, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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Africa has huge potential for agriculture, yet its global export share keeps falling. Why isn’t agribusiness thriving? 🌱

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Agricultural exports from Africa are not doing well. Four ways to change that
Africa’s share of the world’s agriculture exports is low and has deteriorated over time.
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November 20, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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Ciara’s new Beninese citizenship marks a powerful homecoming for descendants of enslaved Africans. A moment of healing. 🌍

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Ciara’s Beninese citizenship: marketing ploys can’t heal the past
Citizenship as reparation must not translate into citizenship as entitlement.
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November 20, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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South Africans are showing real resolve and hope for the future, despite the challenges they face. 🌍✨

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South Africans are flourishing more than you might expect – here’s why
South Africans report greater inner peace, hope, forgiveness, and engagement with faith than the global norm.
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November 20, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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#JNIM attacks in Mali are straining key trade routes and fuel supplies. 🚚 But are media reports overstating the crisis? 🤔

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Bamako is under pressure, not under siege: the difference and why it matters
Bamako is under immense pressure, but not under an effective siege.
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November 18, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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Allegations of police and judicial links to organised crime in South Africa spark fresh concerns about trust in key institutions. 🚨🤔

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South Africans have lost trust in the police, in parliament and in political parties - what that means
Political trust and support for the rule of law are important for sustaining stability in democracies.
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November 18, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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Africa’s roads are among the world’s deadliest, with poor infrastructure and high crash rates making every journey a challenge. 🚗⚠️

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#EnvironmentAndEnergy
Toilets can make Africa’s roads safer, according to this new study
The lack of toilets makes travelling on Africa’s roads a less-than-pleasant experience.
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November 18, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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Moody’s latest downgrade sent Senegal’s Eurobonds tumbling, raising fresh doubts about how global rating agencies assess African economies. 📉

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Senegal’s credit rating: Moody’s latest downgrade was questionable - here’s why
The problem with rating models applied to African countries is that they use a narrow definition of risk and don’t take into account qualitative factors.
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November 17, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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Aquaculture is booming in Lake Victoria, transforming local livelihoods and nutrition. 🐟 How will this rapid growth shape the region’s future?

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Fish farming is booming in Lake Victoria, but pollution and disease are wiping out millions. How to reduce losses
Lake Victoria’s aquaculture industry holds promise for improving food security and livelihoods in east Africa.
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November 17, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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Is the G20 really tackling inequality, or just managing appearances? 🌐 South Africa’s presidency puts tough questions in the spotlight. 👀

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G20 and the civil society elite: spectacle instead of meaningful action
This year’s G20 president, South Africa, hosts the G20 summit from 22 November in Johannesburg. But has civil society really been included in the talks?
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November 17, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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South Africa’s #G20 role may shift, but its push for debt relief and fair finance for Africa remains vital. 🌍

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Africa has a debt crisis: momentum from G20 in South Africa can help find solutions
South Africa can continue to advocate for its G20 presidency priorities beyond its 2025 term.
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November 16, 2025 at 9:15 AM
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Nigeria faces renewed US scrutiny over religious freedom. 🇳🇬 Can diplomacy and decisive action ease tensions and ensure security for all? 🤝

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US-Nigeria relations: what it means to be a ‘country of particular concern’ and why it matters
Nigeria needs a decentralised and coordinated security system.
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November 16, 2025 at 9:12 AM
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Violence exposure in early childhood is widespread in low- and middle-income countries and has clear impacts on young children’s mental health.

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Violence is a normal part of life for many young children: study traces the mental health impacts
Violence exposure in early childhood is widespread in low- and middle-income countries and has clear impacts on young children’s mental health.
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November 16, 2025 at 9:09 AM
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As Guinea-Bissau prepares for November polls, recent African elections raise tough questions about competition, incumbency and legitimacy. 🗳️

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Guinea-Bissau’s presidential poll has already failed the credibility test
What’s at stake in Guinea-Bissau’s election is a wider regional crisis in which incumbents erode legitimacy.
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November 16, 2025 at 9:06 AM
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From shtetl to colony: Deborah Posel’s new book traces Jewish migration to South Africa through her grandfather’s journey. 📖🌍

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Darker Shade of Pale: why I wrote a book about my grandfather and how it changed my view of him
Not all early 20th century Jewish immigrants to South Africa were commercially successful.
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November 13, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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Walking isn’t just a choice—it’s a lifeline for many in low-income areas. Safe footpaths matter more than we think. 🚶

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We studied the walking habits of young men in Cape Town and London – and debunked a myth
Young men in low-income communities in Cape Town and London often walk with great fear.
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November 13, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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Climate change is helping diseases like dengue and West Nile virus spread to new places. 🦟 Urgent action is needed!

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COP30 report reveals how climate change is spreading infectious diseases to new regions
Climate-caused heat and floods help disease-carrying insects spread to new places.
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November 13, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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Despite decades of support, South Africa’s community media still struggle to reach rural areas—news deserts persist outside the cities. 📻

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South Africa needs to rethink its community media policy - 4 ways to close the gaps
Access to media in South Africa closely matches the country’s socio-economic inequality.
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November 13, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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Ever thought about who controls your water? 💧 It’s not just about taps—it’s about national security, stability and international relations.

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How control of water shapes power and security in Africa
Control over water underpins national security, economic stability and social wellbeing, as disputes over rivers from southern Africa to the Nile show.
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November 13, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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Remembering Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings: her legacy lives on through decades of women’s empowerment and social welfare work in Ghana. 🌱

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Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings: the first lady who redefined women’s power in Ghana.
Ghana’s former first lady, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, was a disrupter.
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November 13, 2025 at 4:49 AM