Tag: africa

The probability of dying before the age of 70 has halved in several countries

"With all the negativity in the world today, it's encouraging that some things are still improving," says the Norwegian leader of a new global study.

Norwegian professor received death threats from Ethiopians in exile

One of the world’s leading experts on Ethiopia, professor Kjetil Tronvoll, is being harassed by Ethiopian authorities, and has received death threats from Ethiopians in exile.

Translating economic growth into sustainable development in Africa during Covid-19

EU aid policies in Africa must continue to address the broader challenge of African socio-economic development while dealing with the specific challenges of Covid-19, writes GLOBUS researcher Pundy Pillay.

Researchers cooperate with ‘medicine men’

Pregnant women in Mali are dependent on medicine men and women, also called traditional practitioners (TPs) of folk medicine. Researchers are now collaborating with these healers to help improve their practice.

African agronomists keep ties to Norway

Norway has played a key role in agricultural research in Tanzania. Two Norwegian government ministers visited the country this week.