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The Conversation

The Conversation Africa is an independent source of news and views from the academic and research community, delivered direct to the public.

The Conversation Africa is a non-profit, public benefit organisation. It is supported by a number of donors as well as academic institutions.

The Conversation Africa is an independent source of news and views from the academic and research community, delivered direct to the public.

The Conversation Africa is a non-profit, public benefit organisation. It is supported by a number of donors as well as academic institutions.

Latest articles written by The Conversation:

  1. AI in education: What those buzzwords mean

    Countries around the world are exploring AI applications in education, with a focus on personalised learning and accessibility.

    Artificial Intelligence
  2. Why using your own laptop or phone for work is a security hazard

    Bring your own device can lead to cost savings, but it also poses significant cybersecurity risks.

    Injuries related to computer usage have become common, mainly caused by bad sitting posture.
  3. How documentaries drive social change

    Despite the growing importance of impact production, many film schools lack comprehensive training in this area.

  4. Boko-ready or not? Inside Nigerian air force

    The Nigerian Air Force has developed relevant capabilities in all these qualitative areas.

    A Nigeria Air Force fighter jet
  5. What is a quantum chip, and how does it work?

    Quantum computing is rapidly becoming a global race.

  6. African men most at risk of prostate cancer – new study

    Studies from the US and African countries report higher occurrence of prostate cancer in men of African ancestry.

    Digital composition of man with prostate disease, highlighted red inflammation
  7. Global temperatures crossed critical 1.5°C milestone for the first time in 2024 – report

    Global temperatures have been at record levels – and still rising – for several years now.

    Climate change
  8. Should you use your retirement savings to pay off debt?

    Settling debt using your retirement savings should be done after careful consideration and planning.

    Retirement
  9. Explainer: How to protect your baby from sunburns

    Skin of infants and children is anatomically thinner and provides less robust barrier than that of adults.

    Baby
  10. Why kids should be encouraged to talk back

    Is a child who questions their parents “being cheeky”? Or are they flexing their mental muscles?

    angry black boy
  11. Planning a holiday? Three ways to reduce your carbon footprint

    Accommodation is one of the biggest contributors to carbon emissions.

    Carbon credit
  12. Ebola: How a vaccine turned the virus into a preventable disease

    Ervebo’s impact extends beyond Ebola, offering a potential model for tackling other infectious disease outbreaks, such as mpox.

    DRC Ebola
  13. Bad news for Kenya’s Baobabs

    Global demand for baobab products has surged in recent years, driven by the fruit’s nutritional and health benefits.

    Baobab
  14. Pentecostal women: Kenya’s wailing warriors

    In Pentecostal churches in Kenya, women are seldom preachers, but are particularly visible is as prayer warriors.

    Praying woman
  15. How Bashar al-Assad’s fall will change the Middle East

    Sudden turn of events leaves regional powers scrambling to assess the fallout and its broader implications.

    Syria rebels
  16. COP29 failed Africa: Here’s what went wrong with climate financing bid

    The US$300 billion per year fell short of what is required for Africa to begin to cope with climate change.

    Activists
  17. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah: Meet Namibia's first female president-elect

    A former freedom fighter, Nandi-Ndaitwah has held key positions since Namibia's independence and is known for her integrity and anti-corruption stance.

    TFNEWS3011FORENA1
  18. Why it is unlikely for al-Shabaab to get stronger in Ethiopia

    The Ethiopian fears are being driven by examples of terrorist groups making inroads when governments are weak.

  19. State surveillance: How Kenyans can address privacy violations

    Essentially, the problem with state surveillance in Kenya is that there aren’t adequate safeguards to protect citizens’ privacy and rights.

  20. Why is it so difficult to make a new antibiotic?

    Since the 1980s there has been little investment into the development of new antibiotics.

    Antibiotics