Pasha 128: Why Rwanda is involved in Mozambique's security
GettyImages Islamic militias in the northern part of Mozambique, the province of Cabo Delgado, have mounted an armed insurgency against the Mozambican...
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Welcome to Pasha, The Conversation Africa’s brand new podcast. In the spirit of The Conversation, Pasha – which means to inform in Swahili – will be bringing you some of the best and brightest research from academics across the continent. After nearly four years of publishing expert research, we’re thrilled to be bringing our own brand of smart journalism to a new audio format. Each episode will collect stories and commentary on a given theme.
Pasha 127: Allergies vs rooibos: can this South African plant help sufferers?
ShutterstockNasal allergy is a common problem in South Africa. It is estimated that 20% to 30% of adults in South Africa suffer with allergic rhiniti...
Pasha 126: Four factors that make a graduate more employable
shutterstock South Africa has an extremely high unemployment rate. A qualification from a tertiary institution usually means the chances of landing a ...
Pasha 125: Nigeria can regain its lost athletics glory. Here's how
GettyImages Nigeria used to be a great force in global athletics but that has changed. The country’s fortunes have plummeted in track and field events...
Pasha 124: How Nairobi's informal settlements got their names
Nairobi, Kenya’s capital city, started as a railway depot in 1899 and developed into a colonial administration centre, then into a commercial and reg...
Pasha 123: Conversations with the Editor: The IMF's special drawing rights
shutterstock The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is to inject $650 billion in Special Drawing Rights into the global economy. Because of the way the...
Pasha 122: How video analysis benefits rugby
GettyImages A recent rugby series between South Africa and the British and Irish Lions, a tour that takes place every 12 years, was the subject of con...
Pasha 121: Why we need mosquitoes
shutterstockThe dreaded mosquito is an insect with a bad reputation. They bite, keep you up at night and spread deadly diseases like dengue and malar...
Pasha 120: Botanical gardens: why we need them and how they can also pose a risk
shutterstock The team behind our podcast, Pasha, has started a series called “Why We Need” and this first episode is about why we need botanical garde...
Pasha 119: Talking about Africa and the Olympics
GettyImages It’s safe to say that the 2020 Olympic Games held in Tokyo this year was an unconventional event. The impact the pandemic had on the athle...