Africa
African studies: Far from desirable in the Australian tertiary system
Where have the opportunities to learn about Africa in Australian universities gone? It seems there’s a blind-spot when it comes......
Ensuring Africa’s Food Security
Employing women and youth in farming activities, and returning to traditional foods could be the answer. That’s according to experts......
Effects of aid shortfall clear in West Africa
Ever refrained from giving money to charity because you couldn’t be sure the money would get to where it’s needed?......
Breaking the famine in the Sahel
Two years ago, more than 10 million people were affected by the food crisis in West Africa. Now millions of......
African Health Professionals Visit Adelaide
Health issues facing poorer countries are so big that they can seem very overwhelming. It is hard to know sometimes......
The West African Food Crisis
Western Africa is currently in the grip of a terrible food shortage, exacerbated by the unrest in Mali. There are......
Cottoning On
A group of West African cotton farmers are touring Queensland and New South Wales this month, hoping to learn how......
Oxfam calls for end to military incursions targeting Al-Shabaab
Witnesses along the drought-stricken Ethiopian-Somali border have reported that hundreds of Ethiopian troops have entered Somalia, heavy weaponry in tow.......
The African story about more than just famine: Kenyan journalist
When Africa made the headlines in Australia recently, the stories have been about famine. Such was the case during the......
Tunisia’s Islamist party out in front
Millions of Tunisians cast their vote over the weekend in the first democratic elections to come out of the Arab......