By Folahanmi Aina, Lecturer in Political Economy of Violence, Conflict and Development, SOAS, University of London
The Sahel, the semi-arid African region stretching from the Atlantic Ocean in the west to the Red Sea in the east, has become the epicentre of global terrorism, given the high number of attacks by armed groups and the resulting fatalities, including those suffered by civilians. This development is rooted in a complex interplay of factors. They include state fragility, illicit economies, limited presence of government in rural areas, and conflicts driven by resource scarcity…
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By Friday Okonofua, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Benin
Some medical errors are unreported or even unknown to patients. Only those that result in severe complications and death are known and reported.
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By Katie Edwards, Commissioning Editor, Health + Medicine and Host of Strange Health podcast, The Conversation
Dan Baumgardt, Senior Lecturer, School of Psychology and Neuroscience, University of Bristol
Watch or listen to the first episode of Strange Health, a new podcast from The Conversation exploring the weird, surprising and sometimes alarming things our bodies do.
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By Emma Lewis
Coore expanded the language of reggae, weaving roots with jazz, soul, funk, classical discipline and global sounds, while never losing Jamaica’s heartbeat. His guitar [...] spoke stories, unity, love and consciousness.
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By Amnesty International
Marking one year since President Trump returned to office, Amnesty International today rang the alarm bells on increasing authoritarian practices in the United States and a devastating erosion of human rights. In a new report released today, Ringing the Alarm Bells: Rising Authoritarian Practices and Erosion of Human Rights in the United States, Amnesty International documented how the Trump administration’s escalation of authoritarian practices, including closing civic space and undermining the […] The post USA: One year into President Trump’s return to office, authoritarian practices are…
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By Amnesty International
Responding to the death of a 20-year-old Kuki-Zo woman, a victim of sexual violence during Manipur’s May 2023 ethnic violence, Aakar Patel, Chair of the Board at Amnesty International India, said: “This woman’s death is a devastating indictment of the Indian state’s continuing failure to deliver timely justice to survivors of sexual violence during the ethnic conflict in Manipur. Abducted and gang-raped at the age of 18, she lived her final years […] The post India: Death of Kuki-Zo survivor exposes systemic impunity for sexual violence in Manipur appeared first on Amnesty International.…
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By Vic Camilieri-Asch, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Queensland University of Technology
Bonnie Holmes, Senior Lecturer in Animal Ecology, University of the Sunshine Coast
Four people have been bitten by sharks in two days in Sydney Harbour and off NSW beaches. Bull sharks may have been involved. Here’s how to stay safe.
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By Jon Piccini, Senior Lecturer in History, Australian Catholic University
Roland Burke, Senior Lecturer, History, La Trobe University
Donald Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ has raised questions about whether it is intended as an alternative UN. Australia should be wary of turning its back on the UN now.
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By Yixiao Zhou, Associate Professor in Economics and Director of China Economy Program, Australian National University
China’s economy met the government’s official growth target in 2025, with official figures showing real gross domestic product (GDP) expanded by 5%.
Exports played an outsized role in delivering this headline growth. Despite a simmering trade war with the United States, China finished up the year with a record-breaking…
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By Jye Marshall, Lecturer, Fashion Design, School of Design and Architecture, Swinburne University of Technology
Valentino, who died on Monday at 93, leaves a lasting legacy full of celebrities, glamour and, in his words, knowing what women want: “to be beautiful”.
The Italian fashion powerhouse has secured his dream of making a lasting impact, outliving Karl Lagerfeld and Yves Saint Laurent.
Valentino was known for his unique blend between…
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