Slum-dwellers with high blood pressure struggle to get proper treatment.
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Hypertension is a manageable condition – but left untreated, it can damage organs such as the kidneys, heart and brain.
President Cyril Ramaphosa will host the 15th BRICS Summit in Johannesburg.
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It is not mere expansion, but the character of the expansion which will guide the five Brics countries on whether they admit new members.
Affordable housing in Ghana is unavailable for most people.
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Ghana’s housing deficit needs immediate attention.
Elephants are being forced into confrontations with humans.
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Measures to address tensions between wildlife and humans are critical for Tanzania.
Oil exploration could put the Okavango Delta at risk. Photo: Sergio Pitamitz/VWPics/Universal Images/
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Oil and gas exploration pose a threat to the Okavango River Basin water resources. The Namibian and Botswana governments need to properly assess the risk of contamination.
Brides attend a mass wedding ceremony at the International Pentecostal Holiness Church, south of Johannesburg.
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The Marriage Bill should strike a balance between preserving non-discriminatory cultural and religious practices and promoting liberal values.
NoViolet Bulawayo, Zimbabwean author of the politically charged novels We Need New Names and Glory.
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Writers have challenged oppression, exposed social injustices and advocated for political change.
Smoke rises above buildings in Sudan’s capital Khartoum in June 2023.
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The interplay between diversity and urban planning in Sudan has created vibrant cityscapes, but also led to segregation and division.
Afrobeats artist Logos Olori.
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Nigeria is deeply polarised along ethnic, religious, cultural and political lines – and violence is never far from the surface.
Refugees, some of them children, in Hargeisa, Somaliland.
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Exploring the potential intersections between climate change and violence against children is crucial.
Niger’s Gen Abdourahamane Tchiani declares himself head of state on 28 July 2023.
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Ethnic politics, the presence of foreign troops and the weaknesses of past responses to coups encouraged Niger’s recent military takeover.
Degrowth will result in industrialised countries having less income for climate change mitigation
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Degrowth will make the environmental crisis worse.
African countries are lagging behind in digital advancements.
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The borderless nature of cyberspace presents particular challenges for African states used to controlling activities in their territory.
Zimbabwe’s repressive new law will further erode civilian rights.
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Opposition activists have previously been accused of treason and unpatriotic behaviour for expressing concerns about human rights abuses.
Cameroonians want an end to the six year old armed conflict.
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The Cameroonian government’s pursuit of military victory is likely to prolong the war.
Extreme poverty has seen shack settlements mushroom in South Africa.
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On the positive side, good progress has been made on gender equality and fewer people are dying of unnatural causes.
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam began generating electricity in 2022.
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The Nile Basin states are keen to see what kind of deal Ethiopia reaches with Egypt and Sudan.
Malians march against the UN peacekeeping force in Bamako in September 2022.
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Constructive dialogue is an essential condition for a peaceful political transition in Mali.
Subsidising fertiliser is costly for African governments.
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African competition authorities must investigate signs of anti-competitive conduct in fertilizer markets
Egyptian president Abdel Fattah el-Sisi (left), Russian President Vladimir Putin and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at the 2019 Russia-Africa summit in Sochi.
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African must make its collective voice heard on Russian mercenaries in African conflicts.