Stormzy said Central Cee should have won rap artist of the year at the Brits – he’s right

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At this years Brit Awards, the annual showcase for the UK music industry, there were five nominees in the British hip-hop, grime and rap act category: Central Cee, Dave, Ghetts, Little Simz and Stormzy. Its an award voted...

How sand mining is eroding rivers, livelihoods and cultures

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Sand underpins everything from skyscrapers to smartphones. Sharp sand (as opposed to rounded desert sand) is the key ingredient in concrete, while high-purity silica sand is essential for making the silicon chips that...

How schools can improve gender equality in Latin America

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In Latin America, deeply ingrained cultural beliefs about gender roles what women and men should and shouldnt do persist. This is despite increased involvement by women in traditionally male spheres, such as business and...

Why some animals defy the odds to thrive in urban areas

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Cities can be deeply unwelcoming places for wildlife. They are noisy, difficult to get around, full of people and heavily reliant on artificial lighting. Yet some species do better in urban areas than in rural ones....

Green energy doesn’t benefit everyone: ubuntu ideas can help include more people

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Ellen Fungisai Chipango is a scholar of the communal ethic of African ubuntu the belief that we are at our best as individuals and society if we work for the good of others, alongside others. She researches ways in which...

Royal Zulu divorce drama: South African traditions are having to change with the times

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African monarchies are important figures in their countries. In South Africa, many Zulu people are strongly tied to the royal family and indigenous laws of dispute resolution, including divorce. Polygamy is accepted and...

USAID’s history shows decades of good work on behalf of America’s global interests, although not all its projects succeeded

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The Trump administrations sudden dismantling of nearly all foreign aid, including the work carried out by the U.S. Agency for International Development, has upended the government agencys longtime strategic role in...