#Romalivesmatter: death at police hands raises questions about racism faced by Czechia’s Roma citizens: Footage showing Stanislav Tomáš being restrained by three policemen in Teplice, Czech Republic. YouTube/ROMEA TV Video footage from Teplice in the Czech Republic which appears to show a police officer kneeling on the neck of a man who subsequently died has …
South Africa in the news: Johnson & Johnson jabs arrive for teachers and school staff as French embassy starts vaccinating its citizens living in SA: The fifth week of South Africa’s Covid-19 vaccine roll-out ended with the delivery of the 300,000 Johnson & Johnson vaccines promised for the country’s teachers and school staff. Meanwhile, Limpopo …
Maps can bridge gaps between citizens, scientists and policymakers: Understanding how different bodies of water connect across South Africa may drive improved conservation and awareness. Jaco van Rensburg/Shutterstock Maps can be many things: colourful, or dull; complex, or very simple; helpful, or very difficult to read. They also have the potential to support the public’s …
Nigeria could gain by promoting more biodiversity awareness among its citizens: Despite its numerous benefits, biodiversity is still not well appreciated in Nigeria. Philippe Clement/Arterra/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Poachers recently killed an elephant in Ogun State, south-west Nigeria. This was the second in the area in two years. It raises concerns about Nigeria’s …
South Africa in the news: Amnesty International slams SA for violating citizens’ rights under lockdown: South Africa’s government has come under sharp criticism on Freedom Day from international human rights organisation Amnesty International (AI) for the violation of its citizens’ rights under the …: “South Africa” – BingNews MultiChoice’s Showmax invests in African content for …
New book reveals what drives election rigging – and when citizens resist it: Protesters march towards a line of Kenyan riot police during post-election violence in Nairobi in 2007. Roberto Schmidt/AFP via Getty Images In recent months it has felt like election rigging has run riot. Citizens killed, beaten and intimidated and election results falsified …
What Tanzania’s COVID-19 vaccine reluctance means for its citizens and the world: One of Tanzania's approaches to managing the spread of the new coronavirus is through prayer. Photo by STRINGER/AFP via Getty Images Tanzania’s health minister said earlier this month that the country has no plans to procure COVID-19 vaccines. Moina Spooner, an editor with …
South Africa in the news: Archbishop Makgoba urges SA to help most vulnerable citizens during pandemic: The Anglican Archbishop said that the story of the pandemic was the story of illness, with nearly a million cases and more than 25,000 deaths in South Africa alone.: “South Africa” – BingNews Take our Quiz of the Year …
Brexit and Covid: can British citizens travel in Europe after January 1?: British tourists hoping to travel to Europe in the new year will need to cancel or postpone their trips until the restrictions are lifted Andy Rain/EPA The combined forces of COVID-19 and Brexit have created massive uncertainty over where British people can and …
UK citizens get less legal protection for COVID jabs than other vaccines – and that could undermine confidence: Of all the concerns the public has about vaccine safety, there is one that has us stumped for a straightforward answer: “If the vaccines are safe, why is the government protecting itself, health professionals and companies from vaccine …
How South Africans can use their DNA to be good genomic citizens: Direct-to-consumer genetic testing can help scientific researchers. Andrey_Popov/Shutterstock In the past few years, people have become fascinated with using their DNA to learn more about themselves, their origins, family trees, predisposition to health conditions and quirky traits. This has been enabled by the …
Citizens’ assembly: what we’ve learned about the kind of climate action the public wants to see: The climate crisis is a place where politicians fear to tread. Many of them worry that introducing measures that will affect our daily lives will invite electoral retribution. Most find themselves buffeted by special interests defending their privileged positions. …
South Africa in the news: COVID-19: Over 10,000 citizens evacuated to Nigeria: Olaleye Aluko The Federal Government through the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission has said that over 10,000 Nigerians were evacuated from countries around the world from May to August 2020 as …: “South Africa” – BingNews Flu shots encouraged as second health threat looms: …
South Africa in the news: The direct and indirect health effects of Covid-19 on SA citizens: A long lockdown could lead to much sicker patients and dramatic increases in death rates for major illnesses such as cancer, and the number of people who die as a result of these delays could end up …: “South …
Countries around the world are using border surveillance systems against their own citizens: Klein Ongaki Hamdi was just an infant when his relatives first brought him to the Dadaab refugee camp in north-eastern Kenya to be registered as a refugee – despite the fact he was a Kenyan citizen. Like many ethnic Somali citizens of …
India’s internal migrants are citizens too – the government must protect them: Waiting for a way home. Harish Tyagi/EPA The largest mass migrations in South Asia since the time of partition are taking place in India during the COVID-19 pandemic. Indians are on the move in every direction from the major urban centres, criss-crossing the …
Black British citizens want more than complacency from this government: As Black Lives Matter protests spread, the UK health secretary, Matt Hancock, was recently taken to task about the lack of diversity in the government of prime minister, Boris Johnson. When pressed about the lack of black cabinet ministers, Hancock said that British Asian politicians …
The city of Akure is developing fast. But citizens aren’t having their say: Akure's infrastructure development projects have yet to create space for community participation Shutterstock Akure, the medium-sized capital of Ondo State in Southwest Nigeria, has seen its population increase by more than 54% in 13 years. Akure’s population growth is explained by two …