Africa’s missing Ebola outbreaks
During the fallout from the 2014 Ebola outbreak in West Africa, which killed more than 11,000 people, one of the questions asked of the World Health Organisation (WHO) was why...
What Happens if Climate Change Impacts Food Production In Vulnerable Countries?
To adapt to temperature rises of 2 Celsius we will have to change the way we produce food. That has economic consequences. The most likely one we are already seeing...
Why Urban Agriculture isn’t a Panacea for Africa’s Food Crisis
Gareth Haysom, University of Cape Town and Jane Battersby, University of Cape Town Urban agriculture is widely promoted as the solution to the growing problem of urban food insecurity in South Africa...
South Sudan’s Spiritual Father would Weep at the State of His Country
South Sudan has just marked ten years since the death of one of its most beloved figures, John Garang, who was killed in a mysterious helicopter explosion. A towering figure...