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As Sudan enters its third year of war, agricultural infrastructure and rural economy are nearing total collapse. A study modelled how farming might recover if peace is found

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#BusinessAndEconomy
#TCAArchive
Sudan’s catastrophe: farmers could offer quick post-war recovery, if peace is found
Despite its stark reality, there is a potential path forward for Sudan if peace can be found.
theconversation.com
July 9, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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The French Parliament has approved the return of the Ayôkwé Djidji 'talking drum' to Côte d’Ivoire.

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#artscultureandsociety
theconversation.com
July 9, 2025 at 5:04 AM
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🌱 South Africa’s nature is under threat—alien plants cost billions, risking vital benefits like clean water and food. 💧🌳

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#EnvironmentAndEnergy
Removing alien plants can save water: we measured how much
Clearing alien trees from mountain catchments is a more cost-effective approach to providing water than building and maintaining desalination plants.
theconversation.com
June 20, 2025 at 6:22 AM
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Support for the Palestinian cause has remained a steadfast element of South African foreign policy since the ANC came into power in 1994.

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#Politics
#TCAArchive
Israel-Palestine conflict divides South African politicians – what their responses reveal about historical alliances
Support for the Palestinian cause has remained a steadfast element of South African foreign policy since the ANC came into power in 1994.
theconversation.com
June 20, 2025 at 6:14 AM
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Could South Africa’s flooding in the Eastern Cape have been foreseen? From the #TCAArchive - the challenge for scientists and engineers around the world.

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#EnvironmentAndEnergy
Early warnings for floods in South Africa: engineering for future climate change
Could South Africa’s flooding in 2022 have been foreseen? It has long been a challenge for scientists and engineers around the world.
theconversation.com
June 20, 2025 at 6:06 AM
africa.theconversation.com
RIP Bra Louis Moholo-Moholo (1940–2025) 🕊️

Drummer. Composer. Exile. Icon.
From Cape Town to London, he carried the soul of free jazz and resistance to the world. We honour his life, mourn his passing, and celebrate his legacy.

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Remembering the Blue Notes: South Africa’s first generation of free jazz
When they arrived in Europe in the early 1960s, South African jazz outfit the Blue Notes revolutionised the London scene. Half a century later, their music is coming home in several new projects.
theconversation.com
June 13, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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As the UN Security Council prepares to vote on whether to renew the #UN arms embargo on South Sudan.

A reminder from #TCAArchive: why bold action is needed - theconversation.com/south-sudan-...

#Politics
South Sudan on the brink of civil war: bold action from the international community is needed
The ongoing crisis in South Sudan has been long in the making – its roots lie in a faltering peace implementation process.
theconversation.com
May 26, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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📸 Lindokuhle Sobekwa has been awarded The Deutsche Borse Photography Foundation Prize - one of the most prestigious awards in contemporary photography.

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#DeutscheBorsePhotographyFoundation
Lindokuhle Sobekwa’s powerful personal journey as a photographer in South Africa
The winner of the prestigious Deutsche Börse photography prize documents everyday life in a powerful and creative way.
theconversation.com
May 16, 2025 at 5:13 AM
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📱 #Emojis, once just fun icons, are now serious business. Be cautious – they might land you in court! ⚖️

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Forensic linguists explore how emojis can be used as evidence in court
Forensic linguists are called as expert witnesses in court cases to provide linguistic analysis of legal documents and other forms of oral and documentary evidence – including emojis.
theconversation.com
May 8, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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#Ghana’s president has instructed that all illegal structures in flood prone areas be removed as the country enters it’s rainy season🌧️🇬🇭

From the #TCAArchive 👇
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#EnvironmentAndEnergy
#GhanaFloods
Ghana must move from coping with floods, to adapting for them
Ghana needs to deal with the underlying causes of floods and prepare people for them.
theconversation.com
April 3, 2025 at 3:59 PM
africa.theconversation.com
From the #TCAArchive ahead of International #ForestDay - marked on 21 March each year.

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#EnvironmentAndEnergy
Discovering the forest wonders of Africa – and the threats they face
Many of Africa’s forests are unknown to the public at large, yet so fascinating and important.
theconversation.com
March 20, 2025 at 5:13 AM
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Internet shutdowns at record high in Africa as access ‘weaponised’. From the #TCAArchive - how 🇸🇳 Senegal highlighted a growing trend of digital censorship during political unrest.

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#InternetFreedom
theconversation.com
March 10, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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🇬🇭 Ghanaians today celebrate 68 years of their country's independence and Kwame Nkrumah's iconic speech - a milestone in Africa's decolonisation journey. 🎉

From #TCAArchive - theconversation.com/how-kwame-nk...

#Politics
#GhanaMonth #ProudlyGhanaian
How Kwame Nkrumah’s midnight speech set a tradition for marking the moment of liberation
Nkrumah’s rhetorical vision used the politics of the crowd to build a postcolonial community outside of the conscripts of colonialism.
theconversation.com
March 6, 2025 at 5:20 AM
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From #TCAArchive for #WorldCancerDay (4 February)
Elephants, despite their size and lifespan, have remarkably low cancer rates. Evolutionary factors may explain these differences across species. 🐘

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#HealthAndMedicine
What elephants teach us about cancer prevention
Elephants naturally avoid cancer after 55 million years of evolution. Scientists are studying if they can extract lessons that could help people.
theconversation.com
February 3, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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#Uganda declares #Ebola outbreak.

Public health expert Yap Boum explains the virus's history and safety measures. Stay informed to stay safe!

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#HealthAndMedicine
Ebola: what are the symptoms, how does it spread and where did it come from?
Ebola is a highly transmissible disease but its spread can be prevented through behavioural measures.
theconversation.com
January 31, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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"Contemporary crises often reemerge from unresolved prior crises." - a view on #DRC peacekeeping efforts from the #TCAArchive

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#Politics
Military interventions have failed to end DRC’s conflict – what’s gone wrong
A comprehensive strategy does not seem to be an immediate priority for Congolese authorities with an eye on elections.
theconversation.com
January 30, 2025 at 7:14 AM
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While Nigeria has made progress in controlling some neglected #tropicaldiseases, it should do more as it carries a heavy burden of these diseases.

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#HealthAndMedicine
#TCAArchive
100 million Nigerians are at risk of neglected tropical diseases: what the country is doing about it
While Nigeria has made progress in controlling some neglected tropical diseases, it should do more as it carries a heavy burden of these diseases.
theconversation.com
January 28, 2025 at 7:35 AM
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🇳🇬 Nigeria is still struggling to control annual Lassa fever outbreaks. This article from the #TCAArchive explains why

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#LassaFever
#TCAArchive
Why Nigeria is battling to control disease outbreaks like Lassa fever
Nigeria’s health systems are overwhelmed and incapable of sustaining high quality disease surveillance, prevention, control and response.
theconversation.com
January 21, 2025 at 7:05 AM
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[ICYMI] Africa loses US$17B annually to illegal logging. 🌳 High-value timber demand, especially from China, fuels deforestation and insecurity.

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#TCAArchive
Illegal logging in Africa is a threat to security
Illegal logging entrenches systemic corruption, undermines accountability in governance, and finances insecurity.
theconversation.com
January 15, 2025 at 7:31 AM
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The official state funeral service for former President #JimmyCarter is being held at the Washington National Cathedral.

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Jimmy Carter’s African legacy: peacemaker, negotiator and defender of rights
Carter’s work in Zimbabwe forms a significant and under appreciated part of his legacy
theconversation.com
January 9, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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Leader of the Sudanese #RSF forces. General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, better known as Hemedti, has been sanctioned by the US.

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#Politics
Sudan conflict: Hemedti – the warlord who built a paramilitary force more powerful than the state
Hemedti ably used his commercial acumen and military prowess to build his militia into a force more powerful than the waning Sudanese state.
theconversation.com
January 8, 2025 at 8:53 AM