Introduction
Distances pose real challenges to people’s daily lives. Long journeys, overcrowded hospitals, and shortages of healthcare workers make routine …
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The Basics of Learning Mandarin Chinese from an English and Setswana Perspective
Introduction
Mandarin Chinese, spoken by nearly one billion natives and 200 million second-language speakers, is Asia’s main language and China’s …
From Overwhelmed to Okay: The Youth’s Guide to Facing Burnout
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There are times when a person can feel completely drained, not because they are not trying hard enough, but …
MORE THAN A MEAL : WHAT BOULE REVEALS ABOUT LIFE IN CHAD
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Chad is home to many different communities, ethnic groups, and climates. Yet one element of Chadian culture that unites …
UNDERSTANDING URBAN HEAT ISLANDS IN NAIROBI
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In many African cities, heat is becoming a daily challenge. In Nairobi, Kenya, this problem is especially visible in …
Tourism and the Preservation of Egyptian History
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Egypt is one of the world’s most popular tourist destinations: from the Great Pyramids of Giza to the temples …
Marks of Belonging: Keeping Africa’s Tattoo Traditions Visible
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Across various parts of Africa, tattoos and body markings once functioned as clear systems of identity. They indicated lineage, …
Water: An Issue Like No Other
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Women walk in single file, balancing basins of water on their heads. The entrance to the wells is crowded. …
When Schools Become Businesses: Is Quality Being Left Behind?
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The rapid mushrooming of private schools in Zimbabwe has transformed the educational landscape, raising new concerns about how quality …
Bridging the Divide: Confronting Zoonotic Diseases in Côte d’Ivoire
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Zoonotic diseases are illnesses that can spread between animals and humans. Most known human infectious diseases and almost 75% …