South Africa's 2019 poll showed dangerous signs of 'insiders' and 'outsiders'

Aug 15, 2019 17:38 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics

The general election in South Africa in May conveyed mixed messages: one was that democracy is maturing, the other that it is failing. The good news was that this was very clearly an outcome of a discerning electorate...

Ghana wants to grow more cashews. But what about unintended consequences?

Aug 15, 2019 17:38 pm UTC| Insights & Views Nature

Over at least the last decade, one of Ghanas most vital breadbaskets has been converted into cashew nut production to feed export markets. Bono East, Bono and the Ahafo regions previously known as the Brong Ahafo region ...

Analysis across Africa shows how social media is changing politics

Aug 15, 2019 17:37 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics

In mid-July Chad lifted its 16-month social media ban. This ended the longest social media blockage seen in any African country. The government argued that the lengthy ban was necessary for security reasons. The Chadian...

Tighter alcohol licensing hasn't killed live music, but it's harder for emerging artists

Aug 15, 2019 17:37 pm UTC| Insights & Views

This is the fourth in a series of articles discussing a recently released comprehensive evaluation of the Queensland governments 2016 policy reforms to tackle alcohol-fuelled violence and the implications for liquor...

Who am I? Why am I here? Why children should be taught philosophy (beyond better test scores)

Aug 15, 2019 17:37 pm UTC| Insights & Views Life

In a recent TED talk titled No Philosophy, No Humanity, author Roger Sutcliffe asked the audience whether a flagpole was a place. Around half the audience said yes, the other said no. He went on to describe the response...

New research shows that Antarctica's largest floating ice shelf is highly sensitive to warming of the ocean

Aug 15, 2019 17:36 pm UTC| Insights & Views Nature

Scientists have long been concerned about the potential collapse of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet and its contribution to global sea level rise. Much of West Antarcticas ice lies below sea level, and warming ocean...

First home buyer schemes aren't enough to meet young adults' housing aspirations

Aug 15, 2019 17:36 pm UTC| Insights & Views Real Estate

Young adults not only struggle to buy a home, many struggle to secure any kind of independent housing. This contributes to a cycle of living in precarious and informal housing and to a growing gap between their current...