Do no harm: a code to guide use of humanitarian drones
Engaging the community is one of 15 guiding principles of a code of conduct for the use of drones in humanitarian settings.
from SciDev.Net on Apr 25, 2018.
Aid is not the answer to malaria, says Money and Mosquitoes report
African governments need to go beyond aid in eliminating malaria and follow Sri Lanka's emphasis on issues such as effective surveillance and mosquito control, says a new report.
from African Development Bank on Apr 26, 2018.
Thousands of South Africans take to the streets to protest minimum wage
Around 6 000 protesters from Johannesburg and surrounding areas marched against changes to labour law and the national minimum wage on Wednesday.
from Mail&Guardian on Apr 26, 2018.
Tanzania police threaten to beat protesters 'like stray dogs'
Heavily armed Tanzanian police deployed in major towns and cities on Wednesday in a bid to block anti-government protests called by a US-based Tanzanian social media activist.
from The East African on Apr 26, 2018.
Brussels response to Syria conflict 'tragically inadequate'
As the sixth international conference on the Syria crisis concluded in Brussels, Oxfam said Syrians have again been largely failed by the international community.
from Oxfam on Apr 26, 2018.
Nigeria: Immunization: a national health emergency and a global health security Issue
Global vaccination coverage has however stalled at 86 per cent, with little progress over recent years.
from allAfrica on Apr 26, 2018.
The implications of Lula's imprisonment
If justice is not seen to be done, then the courts and elections lose legitimacy.
from Latin America Bureau on Apr 25, 2018.
China’s Belt and Road poised to transform the Earth, but at what cost?
One of China's key strategies for leveraging its economic and geopolitical power is the Belt and Road Initiative - the largest infrastructure initiative in human history.
from Mongabay on Apr 25, 2018.
