Mpox in the DRC: residents of the slum at the centre of Kinshasa’s epidemic have little chance of avoiding this major health crisis: Walking through the crowded streets of the Pakadjuma neighbourhood in Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, I am struck by the vibrant atmosphere around me. Children play happily in puddles, …
Starmer must seize the chance to rethink the UK-Europe relationship – here’s how he can do it: In the first general election since the UK officially left the EU, both Labour and Conservative leaders were conspicuously mute about Brexit. There have been some vague aspirations to “seize its opportunities” or “make it work”, but otherwise, …
Queenie is a compelling exploration of Black motherhood – I’m glad I gave it a second chance: Like a lot of 20-something-year-old Black women, when the novel Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams debuted in 2019, I was quick to get my hands on it. After devouring it in a day, I was left with the frustration …
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Pay gaps and less chance of a top degree: the unequal experience of ethnic minority staff and students at English universities: fizkes/Shutterstock A 2020 report on racial harassment published by industry body Universities UK drew attention to the “institutional racism and systemic issues that pervade the entire higher education sector”. In the same year, the …
Gaza war: a better understanding of the violence on both sides might give us a chance at a solution: Hamas’s attack on Israel on October 7 marked the beginning of a fresh round of conflict between Israel and Palestine. But it also raises the question of how we should assess Hamas’s terrible crime and whether …
Keir Starmer’s chance to sparkle: Labour leader finally puts his working class credentials to work for him: Starmer’s challenge in his speech to the Labour party conference was to present himself as a prime minister in waiting. To achieve this, he had to embody both authority and authenticity, credibility as a leader but also sympathy …
Water has long been used as a tactical weapon in warfare – the world now has a chance to end this: Experts and leaders will soon come together in their thousands at the first UN conference dedicated to water in nearly half a century. At the conference, which begins on March 22 in New York, …
ChatGPT: students could use AI to cheat, but it’s a chance to rethink assessment altogether: ChatGPT is a powerful language model developed by OpenAI that has the ability to generate human-like text, making it capable of engaging in natural language conversations. This technology has the potential to revolutionise the way we interact with computers, and …
Girls should get the chance to play football at school – but PE needs a major rehaul for all students: Girls are often denied the chance of playing football as part of their physical education. Rob Marmion/Shutterstock After England’s win at Euro 2022, many women, including the Lionesses themselves, have commented on the lack of …
Tiverton and Honiton byelection: rural voters are itching for a chance to cast a protest vote: Tiverton and Honiton in Devon has long been a Conservative stronghold. But the Liberal Democrats believe they have a good chance of taking the seat in an impending byelection. The vote follows the resignation of former MP Neil Parish, …
Ukraine war: crisis between the west and Russia gives Turkey a chance to strengthen its hand at home and abroad: The longstanding neutrality of Sweden and Finland was abandoned when both states submitted formal applications to Nato. But they are facing an unexpected obstacle on the way to membership: Turkey. While Turkey supports the alliance’s …
Commonwealth in Kigali: another chance for Rwanda’s Kagame to project soft power: A Commonwealth summit in Kigali enables Kagame to position himself at the centre of international diplomatic networks. Dominika Zarzycka/NurPhoto via Getty Images Rwanda is getting its turn to host the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting from 20 June to 25 June 2022. The …
Sri Lanka’s economic crisis is a chance to reinvent international bailouts so that citizens don’t take most of the pain: Sri Lanka recorded the first casualties from its spiralling economic crisis several days ago, with one protester dead and 24 more injured. This was from police firing gunshots into a crowd who were demanding the …
Russia’s war in Ukraine: how South Africa blew its chance as a credible mediator: Russia's indiscriminate war in Ukraine has caused a large-scale humanitarian crisis. EFE-EPA/Sergey Dolzhenko South Africa has been roundly criticised for its decision to abstain from voting on three UN General Assembly resolutions condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The first resolution, on …
Energy strategy: expensive nuclear power push ignores chance to cut costs of UK’s electricity system: The high global gas price has quadrupled the wholesale energy price for consumers across the UK over the last six months, with those on default tariffs paying by direct debit likely to see their average annual bill rise by £693, …
Radical overhaul of construction industry needed if UK to have any chance of net zero by 2050 – new research: Tricky_Shark/Shutterstock As I entered the construction site in England a decade ago, I was filled with excitement. This was a new state of the art housing development. I was there to provide independent evidence as …
South Africa in the news: COVID news live: ‘Less than 1% chance’ of reinfection with Omicron, says expert – as Raab says we can enjoy Christmas this year: Deputy PM says Downing Street party breach would be wrong but calls story ‘unsubstantiated’; early data suggests Omicron is a milder disease.: “South Africa” – BingNews ‘Lack …