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Environment

Charting a New Global Course for Dealing With Illicit Drug Use

International Overdose Awareness Day 2022 in Barcelona. The annual UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs session agreed to make a major policy shift on drug use, moving from a criminalization approach toward harm-reduction measures. TELUOBIR/CREATIVE COMMONS     This year’s meeting of the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs in Vienna marked a significant shift in policy when it agreed to focus on drug use as a public health issue that required an […]

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World

Julian Assange’s appeal to avoid extradition will go ahead. It could be legally groundbreaking

        By Holly Cullen, The University of Western Australia     Wikileaks founder Julian Assange’s challenge to the order for his extradition to the United States to face charges of computer misuse and espionage will continue, after the High Court in London rejected US government assurances that his rights to freedom of expression would be protected. On March 26, the High Court conditionally granted Assange the right […]

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Africa

Morocco turbocharges its e-sports economy

    By Bonface Orucho, bird story agency     Morocco's e-gaming scene is booming, fueled by a growing youthful community, dynamic esports events, and strong government support. From May 24th to 26th the North African country hosts its first gaming expo at the Sofitel Jardin des Roses in Rabat Gaming City. Aymane Mehdi, a software engineer and e-gamer involved in organizing the expo said the event offers a “sneak […]

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Can Iran avoid a political crisis after its president’s death?

      By Ali Mamouri, Deakin University     The death of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash this week occurred during one of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s most challenging periods. Raisi, a prominent figure in the political elite, held substantial sway over Iran’s domestic policies. He was also central to Iran’s recent moves to improve relations with its rivals in the region. Given his sizeable influence, […]

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‘No one can act with impunity’: ICC arrest warrants in Israel-Hamas war are a major test for international justice

      By Amy Maguire, University of Newcastle     The request by Karim Khan, chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), for arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders is a significant step in the effort to bring justice to the victims of international crimes in Israel and Palestine. Khan has asked ICC judges to issue warrants on charges of crimes against humanity and war crimes against […]

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South Africa

Small businesses can help South Africa fight unemployment if they get proper support – study

      By Karikari Amoa-Gyarteng, University of Johannesburg and Shepherd Dhliwayo, University of Johannesburg     South Africa has an alarming unemployment rate of approximately 32.1%. Solutions have been elusive. The unemployment rate has been consistently high for decades. Our research has revolved around entrepreneurship. We have examined the “liability of newness” related to small and medium scale enterprises and entrepreneurial development in general. In particular, we’ve looked at […]

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Africa

Snakebites can destroy skin, muscle, and even bone – exciting progress on drugs to treat them

        By Steven R. Hall, Lancaster University and Nicholas Casewell, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine     The World Health Organization estimates that 1.8 million to 2.7 million people are envenomed by snakes annually, resulting in upwards of 138,000 deaths. In sub-Saharan Africa alone, snakebite annually kills between 20,000 and 32,000 people, though a 2022 paper suggests this is likely a gross underestimate. Africa is home to […]

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Seychelles: floating baby corals can help save damaged reefs – new study

      By April J Burt, University of Oxford and Noam Vogt-Vincent, University of Hawaii     The Seychelles archipelago of 115 islands stretches across a vast area of the western Indian Ocean. Each island is fringed by coral reefs. Coral reefs are formed by colonies of invertebrate animals that build hard skeletons and grow in a myriad of forms. These complex tropical reefs support a third of all […]

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Local

Chamber of Mines position on Namibia’s performance in the 2023 Fraser Institute Annual Survey of mining companies

      The 2023 Fraser Institute Survey of Mining Companies reported that Namibia’s position on the overall Investment Attractiveness Index (IAI) deteriorated by 3 points from 59 in 2022 to 56 in 2023. On this index, Namibia was ranked 42 out of 86 jurisdictions surveyed, compared to 38 out of 62 jurisdictions in 2022. In the African context, Namibia ranked 4th out of 22 African jurisdictions surveyed on overall […]

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