Belief in democracy is on the decline in Africa
May 16, 2024 02:01 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
Democracy in Africa has not had a good year. Military juntas from Mali to Niger appear to have cemented their grip on power. Sudans democratic dreams were dashed when the countrys two most powerful strongmen opted for war....
May 16, 2024 01:45 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
Theres no denying that the current Congress has been one of the most chaotic in recent memory. The paralysis in 2023 and 2024 over the selection of the speaker of the House helped lead to one of Congress most unproductive...
Funding might change, but Job-ready Graduates stays for now
May 16, 2024 01:44 am UTC| Insights & Views Business
On one level, the 2024 federal budget brought few big surprises for universities. The two key measures were already announced leading up to May 14: the changes to HELP indexation and payments for nursing, teaching and...
The budget is full of good news, but good news isn’t the same as good management
May 16, 2024 01:44 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy
This years budget has something for everyone, with very little in the way of cuts and no new taxes. Its a classic good news pre-election budget. Whether it is too good to be true hinges on whether this budget...
Four ways EU laws affect the daily lives of European citizens today
May 16, 2024 01:43 am UTC| Insights & Views Law
An Argentinian colleague recently posed a rather blunt question to me: How, pray tell, does your beloved European Union help you and me? Her doubts are valid. Given the bureaucratic immensity of the EU, it is not...
How companies calculate their carbon footprints
May 16, 2024 01:43 am UTC| Insights & Views Business
When it comes to slashing carbon emissions, the onus is often placed on individuals and their carbon footprint. But companies also have a major role to play. In fact, the biggest corporations have accounted for more than...
Gurdwaras, mosques, temples and churches: how faith groups are reviving England’s old cinemas
May 16, 2024 01:43 am UTC| Insights & Views Real Estate
On the corner of Powis Street and Woolwich High Street in south-east London stands a large brick building. Its curved exterior and wide canopy over the entrance immediately signals that it is a cinema. Looking up,...
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects