Nigeria at 62: five essential reads on why there isn’t an inspiring story to tell: em_concepts/shutterstock As Nigeria marks its 62nd independence anniversary, many will be checking to see if there is indeed any reason for celebrations. Reasons for pessimism are not hard to find. Major statistics for the economy, security and human development paint …
Nigeria’s endless lecturer strikes: insights from some essential reads: Photo by Pius Utomi Ekpei /AFP One thing that is synonymous with public universities in Nigeria is strikes. Since 1999, the public university system has lost about 57 cumulative months to industrial action. This always comes about as a result of under-funding. Lecturers’ unions have called …
Africa’s dinosaur discoveries: five essential reads: Smile if you love dinosaurs as much as Spinosaurus Aegyptiacus loved being a carnivore. YuRi Photolife Few prehistoric creatures generate as much excitement and awe as dinosaurs. Whether it’s the “tyrant” T-Rex or a slim-necked Brachiosaurus, people are fascinated by these creatures that dominated landscapes all over the world …
5 essential reads on migrant access to healthcare in South Africa: Members of Operation Dudula sing and chant slogans during their protest outside the Kalafong Hospital in Atteridgeville township, west of Pretoria, restricting undocumented migrants from accessing healthcare. Photo by Phill Magakoe/ Getty Images The hostility against foreign nationals that has been displayed outside some …
Kenya’s election red flags in five essential reads: Kenyans take to the streets in the capital, Nairobi, to call for peaceful August 2022 elections. Luis Tato/AFP via Getty Images Kenya is no stranger to highly contested elections. Several of the country’s past polls have seen high levels of conflict. The violence that broke out after …
Ethiopia’s dam dispute: five key reads about how it started and how it could end: A view of Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, a massive hydropower plant built on the River Nile. Minasse Wondimu Hailu/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images The US has revived diplomatic efforts to resolve the dispute sparked by Ethiopia’s Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam …
Five essential reads on Russia-Africa relations: Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov (L). Photo by Sean Gallup – Pool /Getty Images Russia’s foreign minister, Sergey Lavrov, will visit four African nations – Ethiopia, Egypt, Uganda and Congo-Brazzaville – from Sunday 24 July. The visit comes ahead of the second Russia-Africa …
Remembering Frantz Fanon – six great reads: Fanon was among the early exponents of decolonisation. Tony Webster/ Minneapolis Police Department. Wikimedia Frantz Fanon, the Martinique-born psychiatrist, philosopher, revolutionary and leading pan-Africanist, would have been 97 on 20 July 2022. He left a remarkable imprint. His views influenced many in the field of mental illness as …
Nigeria’s spiralling insecurity: five essential reads: Florian Plaucheur/AFP via Getty Images In recent times, security – or, more accurately, the lack of it – has been one of the most prominent items on the news agenda in Nigeria. Hardly a week goes by without a report of a terrorist attack or cases of kidnap for …
South Africa’s crippling power cuts: five essential reads: Making sense of what’s tripping the switch on South Africa’s electricity supply. AJ Paulsen via GettyImages Planned power cuts by South Africa’s state owned power utility, Eskom, have left businesses and households without electricity for close to six hours daily. Eskom introduced the latest round of power …
From saunas to flesh-eating bugs: great long reads of 2021: The year began with robots and ended with seances – well, it did on the Insights’ desk anyway. The Conversation’s long-form series is all about variety, and that is certainly what 2021 brought. Our authors have been carrying out research across the world on a …
Academics suggest good reads on topical issues in Nigeria: Photo by Ben Hasty/MediaNews Group/Reading Eagle via Getty Images Four academics reflect on books that touch on topical issues in Nigeria which they read in 2021. The books cut across issues such as the Niger Delta, feminism, development and religion. Olayinka Oyegbile The Riddle of the …
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From Charles Dickens to woolly mammoths: great long reads of 2020: It’s been an interesting year on The Conversation Insights desk. We’ve produced a raft of compelling stories from academics carrying out research all over the world in an attempt to answer some of life’s most important questions. Whether it’s a millionaire bunker builder living …
Intriguing and uplifting long reads from The Conversation: Weekend escapism. simona pilolla 2/Shutterstock Right now, the news cycle is faster and more anxiety-inducing than ever. The Conversation’s longform journalism offers the chance to delve into the detail, exploring fascinating discoveries and in-depth stories from leading researchers. We’ve put together a selection of some of our …
How to run a business with open source: Top reads: Open source is ready to get to work, and in 2019, Opensource.com had many great articles about how organizations have adopted open source software or open methods to drive their business. As open source matures, we’ve seen open source not just replace proprietary software, but …
Hypervisor comeback, Linus says no and reads email, and more industry trends: As part of my role as a senior product marketing manager at an enterprise software company with an open source development model, I publish a regular update about open source community, market, and industry trends for product marketers, managers, and other influencers. Here …