Social media is making it harder to protect the identities of suspects
Oct 09, 2018 13:11 pm UTC| Insights & Views Technology
A controversy is raging in South Africa over the naming of a man accused of raping a seven-year old child at a restaurant in Pretoria, the capital city, before he had appeared in court. His name and photograph were widely...
Warriors against sexual violence win Nobel Peace Prize: 4 essential reads
Oct 09, 2018 13:11 pm UTC| Insights & Views
In a world whose attention is fixed on the victims of sexual assault and violence, the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Denis Mukwege of the Congo and Nadia Murad of Iraq for their efforts to end the use of sexual...
Why more women don't win science Nobels
Oct 09, 2018 13:11 pm UTC| Insights & Views Science
One of the 2018 Nobel Prizes in physics went to Donna Strickland, a major accomplishment for any scientist. Yet much of the news coverage has focused on the fact that shes only the third female physicist to receive the...
How the Ugandan media has borne the brunt of censorship for decades
Oct 09, 2018 13:10 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics
The world watched in outrage recently as Reuters photojournalist, James Akena, was clobbered by three soldiers on the streets of Ugandas capital Kampala in full view of television cameras. Akena was covering the...
Accra's informal settlements are easing the city's urban housing crisis
Oct 09, 2018 13:10 pm UTC| Insights & Views Life
Informal settlements continue to remain a significant component of many cities in the developing world. UN Habitat describes them as lacking security of tenure, not having durable housing and short of basic services....
View from the Hill: The uncivil Mr Jones
Oct 09, 2018 13:09 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics
The row over shock jock Alan Jones and what will be displayed on the Sydney Opera House sails about The Everest horse race involves two sets of issues. One is around whether it is appropriate to use this Sydney icon as...
VET needs support to rebuild its role in getting disadvantaged groups into education and work
Oct 09, 2018 13:09 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy
This article is part of a series on the Future of VET exploring issues within the sector and how to overcome the decline in enrolments and shortages of qualified people in vocational jobs. Read the other articles in the...
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