Massive US-led naval exercises in Hawai’i and Pacific islands reflect over a century of colonial exploitation of the region: Since the last week in June, navies and naval assets from 29 countries have been taking part the world’s largest naval exercises. The US-led Rimpac 2024 (Exercise Rim of the Pacific), the 29th such exercise to …
Slavery stole Africans’ ideas as well as their bodies: reparations should reflect this: Jamaican hero: a statue to Sam Sharpe, who led the Baptist War slave rebellion in 1831. Debbie Ann Powell/Shutterstock In a speech to mark Unesco’s campaign for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition, UN secretary-general António Guterres told the …
Nato: Vilnius summit will reflect fresh sense of purpose over Ukraine war — but hard questions remain over membership issues: The US president, Joe Biden, struck a bullish note during a recent meeting at the White House with Nato secretary general, Jens Stoltenberg, declaring: “The allies have never been more united.” Russia’s invasion of Ukraine …
The government says migration is too high – but the latest numbers reflect a crisis of its own making in social care: Dmytro Zinkevych/Shutterstock The UK government’s response to the latest net migration figures is that the numbers need to come down. But the UK needs migrants and the skills they bring – and employers …
How King Charles’s coronation will reflect his desire to be defender of all faiths: Nearly 30 years ago, the then-Prince Charles indicated that as king he wanted not just to inherit the monarch’s traditional title of “defender of the faith”, but also to be a “defender of faith”. The monarch swears oaths of commitment to …
Albanian migration has spurred a generation of artists to reflect on issues of identity and belonging: Adrian Paci's Centro di Permanenza Temporanea. Adrian Paci There’s been a great deal of xenophobia directed at Albanian immigrants to the UK recently. It’s easy to argue that Albanians are being scapegoated for the current crisis in Britain’s migration …
Iran: hijab protests reflect society-wide anger at regime which trashes rule of law and human rights: The death of Mahsa Amini at the hands of Iran’s morality police in September for not wearing the hijab properly was a fracturing point, prompting Iranian women to come on to the streets en masse to protest the regime’s …
Nigeria’s Independence Day is a time to reflect on political gains and challenges – and a way forward: A woman selling Nigerian flags in preparation for Nigeria's independence anniversary in Lagos on September 30, 2020. Photo by Olukayode Jaiyeola/NurPhoto via Getty Images. Olukayode Jaiyeola/NurPhoto via Getty Images. Nigeria got independence from Britain on 1 October …
Policies must reflect why Zimbabwe’s small tobacco farmers use trees for firewood: The farmers' predicament can't be viewed in isolation and must be understood within the context of global processes beyond their control. Christopher Scott via Getty Images Zimbabwe is the largest tobacco producer in Africa and in 2018, the crop accounted for about 10% …
Wins, missteps and lessons: African experts reflect on two years of COVID response: A mural along Haile Selassie avenue in Nairobi, Kenya. Boniface Muthoni/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images On 11 March 2020, just months after the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus was first identified in China, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 to be a public health emergency …
Journalism has changed. Education must reflect the reality: Traditional media, particularly print, are in decline as audiences move online. Patrick Meinhardt / AFP via Getty Images For more than a century, journalism education prepared young people for the role of full-time professionals employed by sizeable news organisations. But the advertising-based business model that sustained journalism …
Jaap Durand: a moment to reflect on the chequered history of the University of the Western Cape: The late Professor Jaap Durand was a Afrikaans theologian who broke with Afrikaaner ideology and demonstrated his solidarity with anti-apartheid activists. University of the Western Cape Professor Jaap Durand, who passed away on January 24, was appointed the …
COVID-19 has hurt some more than others: South Africa needs policies that reflect this: People queue for food aid south of Johannesburg. The impact of COVID-19 on people's livelihoods has been severe. Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg via Getty Images The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and the policy measures to combat it, are having profound effects on the economic …
South Africa in the news: Food Protein Ingredient Market 2021 Will Reflect Significant Growth in Future and Top Companies Analysis by 2030| Market.us: The latest research report provides a complete assessment of the Global Food Protein Ingredient market for the forecast year 2021-2030, which is beneficial for companies regardless of their size and …: “South …
Dogs may reflect their owners’ stress levels, finds research: Soloviova Liudmyla / shutterstock Stress is an unavoidable component of modern life. Many people worry about the effect of a stressful lifestyle on their long-term health, but how many of us think about how our lifestyle, and our own stress levels, affect the health of our …
Houses through time: some homes can reflect a century of social change: Illustration of ‘Axminster’ linoleum, in ‘Catesby’s one-piece linola squares’, Catesbys Colourful Cork Lino (1938). BADDA 181, courtesy of the Museum of Domestic Design & Architecture, Middlesex University, www.moda.mdx.ac.uk, Author provided If you live in a house for which you are not the first …
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South Africa in the news: SA media must reflect on its practices in a time of State Capture – Sanef: Also read: Ruth First Memorial Lecture: Journalism suffers crisis of quality and credibility Sanef acknowledged the throngs of ethical journalists in South Africa who remained committed to serving …: “South Africa” – BingNews Suicide bid …