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 The online financial products and services known as “fintech” have become deeply embedded in the economic and social …
Student number caps on ‘rip-off degrees’ overlook their potential benefits for social mobility: Rawpixel.com/Shutterstock The government has promised to crack down on “rip-off degrees” in England. It will place a cap on student numbers for courses that deliver “poor outcomes” for students – because they have high drop-out rates or do not lead to well-paying …
Elephant conservation may be undermined by Twitter users who overlook main threats: Elephants crossing a road in Botswana poco_bw / Getty Images The African forest elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis), the African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana) and the Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) are all highly threatened species. The International Union for Conservation of Nature has identified poaching, …
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Education policies in England overlook bullying of LGBT+ pupils: spixel/Shutterstock Nearly half of LGBT+ pupils are bullied in school because of their gender or sexual orientation. In fact, LGBT+ bullying is the most common type of bullying in schools. Just 27% of secondary school pupils believe it would be safe to come out as LGBT+ …
A nice Kings Beach image: Point Reyes Beach Overlook (Panorama) Image by www78 A large and prominent cape just North of the San Francisco Bay Area, Punto de los Reyes (King’s Point) was named after its discovery by Sebastián Vizcaíno on January 6, 1603 (the Day of the Three Kings). This windy and empty mix …
England planning proposals aim to tackle housing crisis – but overlook key issues: Duncan Andison/Shutterstock The government has published proposals for a radical reform of the planning system in England. This reform could have significant implications for our built and natural environments, as well as for local democracy. The proposals contain ideas which could have …
South Africa in the news: South Africa overlook Habana for Olympic sevens: JOHANNESBURG – Former World Rugby Player of the Year Bryan Habana was overlooked this week when South Africa named a 12-man squad for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games sevens tournament. My appreciation and gratitude for getting the opportunity to have been a …: …