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Africa

Fintech is sold as the answer to Africa’s problems, but digital money services have downsides which media often overlook

The research assessed newspaper coverage of fintech in Kenya, Uganda and South Africa. Tony Karumba/AFP via Getty Images   By Cathleen LeGrand, University of Leeds; Chris Paterson, University of Leeds, and Jörg Wiegratz, University of Leeds   The online financial products and services known as “fintech” have become deeply embedded in the economic and social life of many African countries over the past decade. Headlines across the continent often extol […]

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Opinion Pieces

As the air-raid sirens sound, I am studying Ukrainian culture with new fervour. I’m far from alone

  By Anastasiya Byesyedina, University of Sydney   I’m an Australian-Ukrainian researcher and I moved back to Kyiv from Sydney in 2022 after the full-scale Russian invasion. My life in a war zone has given me the chance to witness firsthand Russia’s brutality and Ukraine’s limitless bravery. In late 2022, Russians began targeting critical infrastructure in major cities. Many residents were left without access to electricity, heat and water. My […]

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East Africa must prepare for more extreme rainfall during the short rainy season – new study

  By David MacLeod, Cardiff University; Erik W. Kolstad, Uni Research; Katerina Michaelides, University of Bristol, and Michael Singer, Cardiff University   East Africa has recently had an unprecedented series of failed rains. But some rainy seasons are bringing the opposite: huge amounts of rainfall. In the last few months of 2023, the rainy season known as the “short rains” was much wetter than normal. It brought severe flooding to […]

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How Haiti became a failed state

    By Nicolas Forsans, University of Essex   The US military started airlifting embassy staff out of Haiti overnight as the Caribbean island descends further into chaos. Rival gangs have joined forces to overrun the country’s capital, Port-au-Prince, in an attempt to force the resignation of the acting president, Ariel Henry. The gang leader behind the violence, Jimmy “Barbecue” Chérizier, has warned there will be a “civil war that […]

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In climate-related flooding, a Ugandan river turns poisonous

By Ashoka Mukpo  Uganda’s Nyamwamba river, in the Rwenzori Mountains, has begun to flood catastrophically in recent years, partly due to climate change. Along the river are copper tailings pools from an old Canadian mining operation, which are becoming increasingly eroded by the flooding. According to a series of studies, these tailings have been washing into the water supply and soil of the Nyamwamba River Basin, contaminating human tissue, food […]

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Opinion Pieces

NIST-CSF 2.0 – A Namibian Pipedream or Reality?

Opinion Piece, by Tyrone Nashandi   The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has made significant changes to its popular Cybersecurity Framework (NIST-CSF). That will leave organizations mulling over how this affects their cybersecurity programs. More specifically, my favorite - the new "Govern" function. As a result, organizations having tirelessly identified gaps, may have to reanalyze their existing assessments and remediation activities to dissect the impact of the framework […]

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Special Economic Zones are propelling Africa’s green hydrogen drive

      By Bonface Orucho, bird story agency   When Egypt, a prominent player in green hydrogen development in Africa, recently announced seven new upcoming projects worth US$40 billion to be rolled out over the next decade, it noted that the projects would be positioned in one location: a special economic zone (SEZ). The new projects announced by Egypt's cabinet in February, together with ongoing developments not only in […]

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Pin Africa and unpublished Africa launch Women’s history month campaign to celebrate and empower female photographers and photojournalists

  This Women’s History Month, Pin Africa and Unpublished Africa proudly announce the launch of the "We (Are) Invested" campaign, a dedicated initiative to celebrate the contributions and achievements of women photographers and photojournalists across Africa. Aligned with the United Nations International Women’s Day 2024 theme, "Invest in women: Accelerate progress," this campaign aims to spotlight and support the pioneering women who have overcome industry challenges to pave the way […]

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Somalia-Turkey maritime deal is a win for both countries, and not a power play for the Horn of Africa

    By Brendon J. Cannon, Khalifa University   A recent defence deal between Somalia and Turkey has great significance for Somalia and the region’s security. The agreement, which covers both land and sea, aims to enhance defence cooperation between Turkey and Somalia. It includes the possibility of Turkey providing both training and equipment for a Somali navy. Its near-term impact should, however, not be exaggerated. Instead, it should be […]

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