Somali university students celebrate their graduation. Universities that fare well on national measures may be ignored by international ranking systems.Feisal Omar/ReutersAfrican higher education circles have reacted with suspicion and disdain after it was revealed that a system is being developed to rank the continent’s universities against...
South Sudan's President Salva Kiir signs a peace agreement in the capital Juba, on August 26, 2015. Reuters/Jok SolomunOn paper, the South Sudanese government led by President Salva Kiir and its armed opposition, commanded by former vice president Riek Machar, have agreed to declare permanent ceasefire.
They also agreed to establish a transitional...
Music is culturally - and not racially - ingrained. Reuters/Andrew WinningOne frequently hears questions such as: Why do different races generally listen to specific genres of music? Why do music genres have a huge racial divide?
In societies obsessed with and manipulated by the notion of race, these questions are understandable. But it is also...
Unused cooling towers overlooking an informal settlement in Soweto. A new study suggests that poverty in South Africa is actually higher than the figures usually quoted.Reuters/Siphiwe SibekoUnlike many other countries, South Africa does not have one recognised “official” poverty line. Instead, a number of different thresholds are...
In environments where the ground itself is constantly shifting, breaking, and being reshaped, every component must be built to endure. Mining operations are among the most demanding in the industria...
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If you’re in business, you might have seen it before. A team of capable and smart people just suddenly slows down, and things start spiraling out of control. On paper, everything looks perfect, but ...
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Across Australia, a lot of tradies are busy. There’s no shortage of demand in industries like plumbing, electrical, landscaping, and building. But being busy doesn’t always mean running a smooth or...
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