Indonesia vows to tackle marine pollution
Marine plastic pollution is a global problem. Bali's beaches present prime examples and an opportunity to study the socio-economic effects this has on coastal communities.
Plastic fibres are causing major harm to South Africa’s marine life
Microfibres and microplastics are a massive problem for marine life. Once ingested, they
severely affect marine animals ability to eat. There's also concerns about their toxicity.
No end in sight for Syrian refugees banned under Trump’s new travel order
Syrian refugees have been banned from the US for the next 120 days. Whatever happens next, the country they are fleeing will never be the same again.
Fly me to the Moon? Why the world should be wary of Elon Musk’s space race
The Moon belongs to all of us. Let's share in its beauty from afar without splashing around $100 million on a showy space trip.
Tensions in the Balkans should be carefully watched but not exaggerated
Recent events in France have triggered more tensions in the Balkans. But analysis should focus on regional tendencies to lean towards Russia or the US than on catastrophic scenarios.
Afrofuturistic, cosmic jazz comes to the Motherland
Something really magical is happening at the intersection between jazz and hip-hop at the moment. Many of the artists involved will be playing at Africa’s foremost jazz festival.
Why southern Africa is a low-risk zone for the fatal bird flu
Southern Africa is further south than the ends of the migration routes of ducks from Europe to East and West Africa.
Men and women farmers in Benin are responding differently to climate change
In Benin the differences between male and female farmers are their specific gender productive and reproductive roles, norms and identity.
The Central African Republic: a political springboard for the Gabonese military
For Gabonese officers, military interventions like that underway now in the Central African Republic, are also a pathway to politics.
Equality and tradition clash as Naga women in India’s northeast fight for political representation
In Nagaland, a northeastern state in India, the push to implement a law giving women more representation in local politics has triggered a violent backlash.
Somali elections: How women still fight for political space in African polls
The Somali election didn't deliver the long-awaited universal suffrage, but was another exercise in limited democracy that extended only to a small part of the population.
Russian interference could be the greatest threat to European democracy
Russia could undermine the idea of a shared European reality and sway three elections key to the future of the bloc.