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Ransomware: what it is and why it’s your problem
Source: The Conversation – Africa (2) [3] Ransomware is a type of malicious software that makes a victim’s data, system or device inaccessible. It locks the target or encrypts it...
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Should South Africa use the army to fight gangs? The short answer is no
Source: The Conversation – Africa (2) [2] When President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the deployment of the South African National Defence Force to the provinces of Gauteng and the Western Cape...
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African Union: how does it make a difference in everyday life and what would happen if it didn’t exist?
Source: The Conversation – Africa (2) [2] The African Union held its 39th Assembly of Heads of State and Government in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in February 2026. The two-day assembly...
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South Africa is sending in the army to fight crime (again). Does it ever work?
Source: The Conversation – Africa (2) [2] Soldiers from the South African National Defence Force are going to be deployed alongside members of the South African Police Service to combat...
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AI-driven border surveillance is spreading across west Africa. What this means for migrants’ rights
Source: The Conversation – Africa (2) [3] Digital surveillance at borders in Africa is at an all time high. Wikimedia Commons, CC BY West Africa as a region has long...
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Hunger crisis is set to get worse in west and central Africa – why and what to do about it
Source: The Conversation – Africa (2) [2] Countries in west and central Africa are facing a food crisis with multiple causes. Estimates in late December 2025 suggested that 41.8 million...
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Crocodiles can have extra growth cycles in a year – why this matters for estimating the age of dinosaurs
Source: The Conversation – Africa (2) [3] In biology and palaeontology (the study of extinct organisms) there are a few ways to estimate the age of an animal’s skeleton. One...
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Iran war fallout: risks for the Red Sea and the Horn of Africa
Source: The Conversation – Africa (2) [2] The death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader, in March 2026 marks the end of a political era in the Middle Eastern...
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Biometric IDs are being rolled out in Africa. Study reveals the risks and pitfalls
Source: The Conversation – Africa (2) [3] Across Africa, governments are introducing digital systems that use individuals’ unique physical measurements to identify them. These systems collect citizens’ biometric and personal...
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Warships as diplomats: how the South African Navy is tasked with building ties with other nations
Source: The Conversation – Africa (2) [2] A naval exercise off the South African coast in January 2026, dubbed Will for Peace and involving the warships of South Africa, China,...