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Musicians in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have always been on the receiving end of patronage networks. Will this change under President Félix Tshisekedi? Thomas Salter argues that musicians in the country are likely to face the same invidious choice - accept the patronage of the powers that be, or face the consequences.
“Parachute research” is all too common in developing countries. This involves scientists and research groups from developed countries conducting research and collecting data in poorer parts of the world, publishing their findings in prestigious journals – and giving little or no credit to their local collaborators. Moses John Bockarie says there’s a growing push back against this practice, and offers concrete examples of equitable alternatives.
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Lexxus Legal is a hip-hop artist and at the forefront of the activist movement in the DRC.
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Thomas Salter, University of Edinburgh
The intertwining of the market, state and society has continued to see itself expressed through music in the DRC.
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When the wheels of partnership turn smoothly, Africa can benefit enormously.
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Moses John Bockarie, Njala University
It's all too common for local scholars to be sidelined in what are supposed to be genuine research partnerships.
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Politics + Society
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Roger Southall, University of the Witwatersrand
South Africa needs to make life as uncomfortable as possible for members of Zimbabwe's government.
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Timothy Ryan, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Andrew W. Delton, Stony Brook University (The State University of New York); Peter DeScioli, Stony Brook University (The State University of New York)
Research on the psychology of politics reveals that when issues are framed in terms of moral right and wrong, the possibility of compromise becomes very small.
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Arts + Culture
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Anouschka Foltz, University of Graz
Diversity of world's sign languages tells us much about how we communicate.
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Vivian Afi Abui Dzokoto, Virginia Commonwealth University; Annabella Osei-Tutu, University of Ghana; Dzifa Abra Attah, University of Ghana
Proverbs are generally regarded as repositories of folk wisdom and are used widely in African settings.
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Science + Technology
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Jasper Knight, University of the Witwatersrand
There are many reasons to be careful when there's a big storm. But there are also ways you can protect yourself to avoid lightning.
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Mark McAllister, University of Oxford
Recreating freak waves can tell us a lot about the nature of the sea.
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Energy + Environment
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Anitha Karthik, Edinburgh Napier University
As global warming intensifies violent weather events, the most vulnerable countries affected need help to respond more effectively.
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Robert T. Walker, University of Florida
Brazil's new president could clear the way for plans to develop remote areas around the Tapajos River basin over the objections of the indigenous people who live there.
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En français
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LENNE Diane, EM Lyon
À l’ère d’Internet, le cours magistral cède la place à des pédagogies plus participatives. Mettre en place un apprentissage par les pairs nécessite cependant une bonne organisation.
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Jean-François Stich, ICN Business School
Un interlocuteur vous reproche de ne pas avoir répondu assez rapidement à son dernier message ? Voici quelques arguments précieux pour votre défense…
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