Black on the ballot: New research sheds light on the experiences of Black Canadians in politics

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Twenty. Thats it. Thats the total number of Black Canadians ever elected to the House of Commons of Canada. There have been 372 Johns and 77 Jeans. You can easily find data on women parliamentarians, members of Parliament...

While the U.S. threatens tariffs and builds walls around its economy, China opens up

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The United States is threatening to impose tariffs on its major trading partners. In the meantime, China is consolidating its position as the worlds manufacturing and technological innovation hub by increasing trade with...

DRC vs Rwanda at the African Court: why it could be a decisive moment for human rights and justice on the continent

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As the armed conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) rages on, calls are being made for non-military solutions. One such process is a court case before the African Court on Human and Peoples Rights a...

Mining Mali: how policy changes are reshaping the sector

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As Malis mining sector faces growing tensions highlighted by the recent seizure of gold stocks from the Canadian company Barrick by the military government questions about economic sovereignty and mining governance have...

Ancient stone walls and power: what data science tools can reveal in African archaeology

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Visibility has always been important in peoples decisions about where to live and how to arrange their spaces. People make connections with what they can see. Being able to see prominent landmarks, such as certain mountain...

Sea-level rise: a new method to estimate the probability of different outcomes – including a worst case

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Here is a depressing fact: over the coming decades, sea-level rise will continue to threaten ecosystems, communities and cities. No matter how quickly we reduce our carbon emissions, our past emissions commit us to ongoing...

After 3 years of war, Ukrainian business leaders share their lessons on survival

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Drop of Light/Shutterstock Its exactly three years since Russia began its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. During that time, Ukrainians have lived through one of the worlds largest and most brutal humanitarian crises. Yet...