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When it comes to food prices, the Canadian government’s hands are tied
How much can governments actually do about rising food prices? (Shutterstock) Michael von Massow, University of Guelph The rhetoric around…
The best anthem for Workers’ Day? ‘Stimela’ – a tale about apartheid’s migrant labour system
Hugh Masekela performing in 2015. Esa Alexander/The Times Andries Bezuidenhout, University of Fort Hare What is the ultimate song to…
Nigerian workers struggle as cost of living outstrips incomes
Bread sellers display at roadside in Lagos. Photo by Adekunle Ajayi/NurPhoto via Getty Images Folasade Bosede Adegboye, Covenant University Food…
How informal sector organisations in Zimbabwe shape notions of citizenship
Vincent Nhidza, right, and colleague Mathew Simango, arrange coffins at a street workshop in Harare, Zimbabwe. EPA-EFE/Aaron Ufumeli Kristina Pikovskaia,…
The best anthem for Workers’ Day? ‘Stimela’ – a tale about apartheid’s migrant labour system
Hugh Masekela performing in 2015. Esa Alexander/The Times Andries Bezuidenhout, University of Fort Hare What is the ultimate song to…
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Net zero by 2050 will hit a major timing problem technology can’t solve. We need to talk about cutting consumption
Shutterstock Mark Diesendorf, UNSW Sydney Many climate activists, scientists, engineers and politicians are trying to reassure us the climate crisis…
Africa faces hard knocks as rich countries take manufacturing back home
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Why Nigeria’s electricity grid collapses and how to shore it up
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Military expenditure reduces the negative effect of terrorism on economic growth
Economic growth is affected by military expenditure. Chimere Iheonu, University of Nigeria In a number of African countries, terrorism has…
