Governments know what’s coming, but are unprepared – what must change
Drought disasters in southern Africa are mainly attributed to a lack of preparedness, inadequate response…
Germany’s cannabis law comes into effect – POLITICO
Medical associations, police organizations and judges have misgivings about the law, arguing that marijuana can…
NDLEA detains 35-year-old lady over Qatar-bound cannabis concealed in African salad, dried vegetables
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have detained a 35-year-old lady, Chidinma…
Fuji music in Nigeria: New documentary shines light on a popular African culture
Nigerian singer Síkírù Àyìndé Barrister (1948-2010) pioneered fújì, a Yorùbá genre of popular dance music.…
Alberta’s social studies curriculum design has gone woefully wrong
Imagine a new school is being built, but it’s amateur builders who get charged with…
Life on the humpback highway
Thousands of bus-sized humpback whales are currently on their way to Australian waters. They’ve spent…
European prosecutors take over Belgian probe into Pfizergate – POLITICO
Transparency campaigners and some political opponents have sought to put pressure on the Commission to…
Older women are often erased in fiction – but in 2 new Australian novels they take centre stage
If older women move through the world with a sense of being unseen, in the…
From Doctor Botox to Facebook’s top lobbyist, meet the folks who left politics to cash in – POLITICO
Doctor Botox Olivier Véran, a former French government spokesperson and ex-minister of health, recently announced…
How do we help students from disadvantaged backgrounds feel confident about school?
Research shows that students who are confident about their ability to succeed at school tend…