Astronomers are surprised as red supergiant WOH G64 grows dimmer and warmer, hinting its final stages may be unpredictable. theconversation.com/a-giant-star... #ScienceAndTech

Universities in conflict zones like Palestine, Ukraine and Sudan face devastation, yet foreign aid for their recovery remains insufficient. 🎓 theconversation.com/countries-ne... #Education

Children in Cape Town are returning to school, with young players now learning rugby safely under new non-contact rules. 🏉 theconversation.com/new-rugby-ru... #ArtsCultureAndSociety

A government-backed cash transfer helped Woudou Oumar rebuild his life after floods in Cameroon, offering hope to his family. 🌱 theconversation.com/anti-poverty... #BusinessandEconomy

🐟 Sierra Leone turns to land-based fish farming as wild stocks decline, aiming to secure food and nutrition for communities. theconversation.com/sierra-leone... #EnvironmentAndEnergy #SustainableFisheries

Zambia’s small-scale farmers face rising temperatures, threatening livelihoods and health as climate change accelerates. 🌡️ theconversation.com/zambias-farm... #climate #ClimateCrisis

Researchers in South Africa’s Kalahari find herbivores like giraffes and rhinos ingest soil—and toxic elements—with their food. 🦒 theconversation.com/grazing-and-... #EnvironmentAndEnergy

Rating agencies shape the policy space for pursuing development goals. Yet they remain private firms, operating under commercial incentives. theconversation.com/private-cred... #BusinessAndEconomy

Study finds wealthier, educated Nigerian women use modern contraceptives more than poorer, rural women. Inequality persists. 📊 theconversation.com/nigerian-wom... #HealthAndMedicine

Hydroponics offers a way to grow fresh vegetables in cities, using 90% less water and almost no land. 🌱 theconversation.com/cape-town-pr... #EnvironmentAndEnergy

Academic experts are raising concerns about AI’s impact on student writing and critical thinking at universities. 🤔 theconversation.com/we-run-writi... #Education

UN warns of possible mass violence in South Sudan as peace efforts stall and tensions rise between government and White Army. ⚠️ theconversation.com/south-sudans... #Politics

West Africa’s open borders aim for prosperity, yet travellers at Nigeria’s crossings often face unexpected challenges and exploitation. 🚦 theconversation.com/nigerias-ope... #Politics

Traditional medicine remains vital for men’s reproductive health in Africa, but its knowledge risks being lost without proper documentation. theconversation.com/medicinal-pl... #HealthAndMedicine

Angola’s Lobito Corridor is drawing global attention, but will revitalisation truly benefit citizens beyond oil? 🚂 theconversation.com/angolas-lobi... #BusinessAndEconomy #Development

Dinosaur tracks from the Cretaceous period have been found in South Africa for only the second time. theconversation.com/fossil-hunte... #ScienceAndTech

Serving on a non-profit board is rewarding, but requires real commitment and preparation to make a true impact. 🌟 theconversation.com/should-priva... #BusinessAndEconomy

Freetown’s new property tax system is helping the city raise vital funds for urban development. 🏙️ theconversation.com/freetowns-pr... #BusinessAndEconomy

A South African solar firm is taking legal action over local content rules, highlighting deeper issues in renewable energy policy. ⚖️ theconversation.com/whats-stoppi... #EnvironmentAndEnergy

Fitch’s downgrade of Afreximbank to junk status follows a tense split—raising questions over how African debt is judged. 💷 theconversation.com/africa-ratin... #BusinessAndEconomy

Universities are focusing on student well-being, aiming to boost happiness, purpose, and positive relationships across campuses. 😊 theconversation.com/student-well... #Education

Kenya’s Court of Appeals lifts Rafiki’s ban, allowing the celebrated love story to be screened publicly for the first time. 🎬 theconversation.com/rafiki-unban... #ArtsCultureAndSociety

A new way of analysing fossils has revealed more about animals and environments of ancient times, when humans were evolving. theconversation.com/life-in-foss... #ScienceAndTech

Gully erosion is carving deep scars across northern Tanzania, threatening farmland, villages, and food security. A growing humanitarian concern. 🌍 theconversation.com/tanzania-is-... #EnvironmentAndEnergy

Benin’s drylands are heating up, leaving pastures parched and cows hungry. Milk production is falling as climate pressures grow. 🐄 theconversation.com/indigenous-t... #EnvironmentAndEnergy

Severe Limpopo floods left villages stranded and Kruger evacuated—poor infrastructure and planning worsened the crisis. theconversation.com/south-africa... #EnvironmentAndEnergy #ClimateImpact 🌧️

South Africa’s new draft white paper on immigration aims for efficient yet humane policies—are these ambitious reforms truly achievable? 🤔 theconversation.com/south-africa... #Politics

Nigeria faces over 2,300 attacks on its energy systems as militants and insurgents target oil, gas, and power infrastructure. ⚡ theconversation.com/attacks-on-n... #EnvironmentAndEnergy

Senegal clinched their second Afcon title in Morocco, but the final is marred by a pitch invasion and a 16-minute walkout. ⚽ theconversation.com/afcon-drama-... #ArtsCultureAndSociety

Donkeys are vital yet undervalued in northern Namibia—central to daily life, but often overlooked in rural communities. 🐾 theconversation.com/donkeys-are-... #EnvironmentAndEnergy

Creative tourism is booming among South African millennials—think cooking, crafts, and music. Can it boost rural jobs? 🎨 theconversation.com/millennials-... #EnvironmentAndEnergy

Community groups in Nigeria are stepping up against crime—how effective are their interventions alongside police and military efforts? 🛡️ theconversation.com/crime-fighti... #Politics

Climate change is hitting Kenya’s coastal women and their small tourism businesses, but the loss of their way of life cuts as deeply as the economic damage. theconversation.com/climate-chan... #EnvironmentAndEnergy

Digital gig platforms are reshaping work worldwide—offering flexibility, but also insecurity for many workers. What’s the real impact? 🤔 theconversation.com/ugandas-boda... #BusinessAndEconomy #GigEconomy

Israel has recognised Somaliland as a sovereign state, despite its lack of UN membership. What could this mean for the region? 🌍 theconversation.com/israels-reco... #Politics

Climate change caused drought and flooding is damaging Nigeria’s staple foods, maize, cassava, millet and yam, smallholder farmers say. theconversation.com/nigerian-far... #Climate

Africa’s vast mineral reserves could power the green energy transition—if local processing and manufacturing unlock more value. ⚡ theconversation.com/africas-crit... #Climate

Rising global demand for shea butter is transforming livelihoods in West Africa, with 16 million women at the heart of the industry 🌍 theconversation.com/global-deman... #BusinessAndEconomy

Pineapple leaves, often discarded as waste in South Africa, could be transformed into valuable nanoparticles for environmental and security solutions. 🍍 theconversation.com/amazing-pine... #EnvironmmentAndEnergy

Labour migration separated husbands and wives for long periods. theconversation.com/marriage-and... #ArtsCultureAndSociety

A taxman’s 1825 poem in Cape Colony records reveals daily frustrations—reminding us how bureaucracy preserves glimpses of ordinary lives. 📜 theconversation.com/colonial-tax... #BusinessAndEconomy

Eleven more mammal species in southern Africa are now closer to extinction, with 70 threatened overall. What’s driving these declines? 🦇 theconversation.com/bats-bushbab... #EnvironmentAndEnergy

Young people are shaping the future of education by co-creating learning. How can we move beyond “chalk and talk”? ✏️ theconversation.com/what-should-... #Education

Concerns grow over safe drinking water in South Africa’s cities, with protests highlighting ongoing shortages and contamination risks. 💧 theconversation.com/how-to-make-... #EnvironmentAndEnergy

Climate change mitigation in the Sahel is intensifying tensions, as state fragility and resource scarcity fuel ongoing conflict and insecurity. theconversation.com/fighting-cli... #Politics

Three African warbler species skip their morning songs on chilly days, new research in South Africa’s Golden Gate Highlands reveals. 🎶 theconversation.com/what-makes-m... #EnvironmentAndfEnergy

The Senate’s confirmation of the former INEC chairman as ambassador has revived debate about electoral integrity and public trust in Nigeria. theconversation.com/nigerias-for... #Politics

For many Ethiopian women, landing a first formal job can reshape not just their income, but even how they describe themselves. 👩‍💼 theconversation.com/ethiopian-wo... #Politics

Thousands of rural South Africans hope for a university place, but fierce competition and financial barriers remain. theconversation.com/getting-into... #Education

In this world, career counselling focuses on navigating repeated transitions and developing resilience. theconversation.com/choosing-a-c... #Education