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Cholera: How African countries are failing to do even the basics

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SAMUEL KARIUKI | 13 MAR 2017 | THE CONVERSATION A cholera outbreak has hit Malawi after spreading from neighbouring Mozambique. South Sudan is fighting it a month after the first cases were reported There have been a spate of cholera outbreaks in a number of sub-Saharan countries including South Sudan, Mozambique and Malawi. Cholera can move from one country to another, … [Read more...] about Cholera: How African countries are failing to do even the basics

Ethiopia to honour Madiba with new museum

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Siyavuya Mzantsi | 17 March 2017 | The Independent on Saturday Addis Ababa - The Ethiopian government says plans are under way to declare the Ethiopian federal police, regular and vocational training centre a museum in honour of struggle icon Nelson Mandela. The centre, which is now used to train police officers, provided intensive military training for Mandela when he … [Read more...] about Ethiopia to honour Madiba with new museum

CHUCK BERRY LIVES!

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David Remnick | March 18, 2017 | The New Yorker Never has the anxiety of influence been captured so openly, and so vividly, as in the standoff between Chuck Berry and Keith Richards, when they rehearsed Berry’s song “Carol” in St. Louis thirty years ago. To watch Berry bully, instruct, and, finally, cajole Richards into getting things right is as unforgettable for the … [Read more...] about CHUCK BERRY LIVES!

Sweden is the best country in the world for women — here’s why

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Chris Weller | Saturday 18 March 2017 | Business Insider Sweden is no stranger to topping global rankings, whether it's for excellence in raising kids, environmental friendliness, or doing good for others. The latest: Sweden was recently named the best country in the world for women by BAV Consulting and UPenn's Wharton School of Business. If you ask Asa Regner, … [Read more...] about Sweden is the best country in the world for women — here’s why

The ICC can’t live with Africa, but it can’t live without it either

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 ADAM BRANCH | 14 MAR 2017 | THE CONVERSATION On the first of February, 2017, the African Union issued a resolution encouraging member states to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC). Whatever comes of it, the reported plan is the culmination of a highly publicised pushback by African states, which have accused the court of political bias, interference in … [Read more...] about The ICC can’t live with Africa, but it can’t live without it either

Nile Basin ministerial committee concludes meetings in Khartoum

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 Ahram Online | Tuesday 14 Mar 2017 A committee of water ministers and officials from six Nile Basin countries concluded meetings in Khartoum on Monday, with Egyptian concerns around water share due to be discussed later this month in Uganda, Egyptian state news agency MENA said. The meetings, which began earlier this week, included "long discussions wherein Egypt … [Read more...] about Nile Basin ministerial committee concludes meetings in Khartoum

Fleeing for freedom, Eritrean refugees are being abandoned by Europe

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John R Campbell | March 14, 2017 | The Conversation Regardless of international concerns, Eritrea continues to pursue a policy of indefinite military conscription that compels the young and the old to serve their country while paying them a pittance. Eritreans are continuing to leave in large numbers to find work to support their families and to find a greater degree … [Read more...] about Fleeing for freedom, Eritrean refugees are being abandoned by Europe

Dipole: the ‘Indian Niño’ that has brought devastating drought to East Africa

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Rob Marchant | March 12, 2017 | The Conversation A severe drought threatens millions of people in East Africa. Crop harvests are well below normal and the price of food has doubled across much of Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia and nearby countries. The last major drought in the region, in 2011, caused hundreds of thousands of deaths. They are becoming more frequent and more … [Read more...] about Dipole: the ‘Indian Niño’ that has brought devastating drought to East Africa

Eating More — Or Less — Of 10 Foods May Cut Risk Of Early Death

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Allison Aubrey | March 11, 2017 | NPR About half of all U.S. deaths from heart disease, stroke and Type 2 diabetes are linked to poor diets, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. And eating more — or less — of just 10 types of food can help raise or lower the risk of death from these causes. Scientists at Tufts … [Read more...] about Eating More — Or Less — Of 10 Foods May Cut Risk Of Early Death