Somalia at 65: what’s needed to address its dismal social development indicators: Somalia ranks among the lowest scoring countries in the United Nations Human Development Index. The index of 195 countries is a summary measure of average achievement in key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, years of schooling, and access to …
Earth is getting hotter – so why is this summer so dismal?: Fossil fuels have kept Earth 1.5°C hotter than its pre-industrial average temperature for more than a year now. And yet, where I live in the UK, this summer has felt like one of the coolest I can remember. If the planet is in …
Nelson Mandela’s legacy is taking a battering because of the dismal state of South Africa: Nelson Mandela, the late first president of democratic South Africa, is credited with the relatively peaceful transition from apartheid rule. Per-Anders Pettersson/Getty Images The multiple concerns about the dismal state of South Africa – including a stagnant and failing economy, …
Jurors who believe rape myths contribute to dismal conviction rates – but judge-only trials won’t solve the problem: Shutterstock After years of consultations and reports, the Scottish government is proposing to conduct a pilot to test out running rape trials with just a judge – and no jury. The conviction rate in Scotland for rape …
South Africa in the news: Rory McIlroy produces dismal display at US PGA Championship: Rory McIlroy’s opening drive in the third round on Saturday sailed way to the right, splashing down in a penalty area and drawing the attention of an alligator swimming nearby.: “South Africa” – BingNews When Rahul Dravid was hit on elbow …
Senegal: the silver lining to Africa’s dismal World Cup showing: Senegal's World Cup coach Aliou Cissé. Atef Safadi/EPA For the five African teams, Senegal, Nigeria, Morocco, Tunisia and Egypt, the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia was a tournament of regret. Not even the fact that eventual champions France was packed with players with African …