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Party Youth Activists and Low-­Intensity Electoral Violence in …

George M. Bob-­Milliar lectures in the Department of History and Political Studies, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana. He holds a Ph.D. in African Studies, with specialization in politics and development. His research has appeared in leading journals including African Affairs, the Journal of Modern African Studies, and …

Five decades of low intensity and low survival: adapting

Here, we critically review reports of BL treatment outcomes from low- and middle-income countries, in addition to data from high-income countries that predated modern intensified regimens, to identify potential strategies to improve the therapeutic approach for children suffering from BL in sub-Saharan Africa.

Analysing Low Intensity Conflict in Africa using Press …

Bocquier, P. and Maupeu, H., 2005, Analysing Low Intensity Conflict in Africa Using Press Reports, European Journal of Population, 21: 321–345. Bocquier, P. Maupeu, H., 2005, Analyse d'un conflit latent en Afrique à travers les coupures de presse, Revue Européenne de Démographie, 21 : 321–345.

‎Low-Intensity Conflict in the Third World: Middle East, …

Low-intensity warfare represents an arena of conflict for today and for tomorrow. There can be little doubt that it poses important problems for American interests and policy. And yet, because of the confusion that surrounds the understanding of low-intensity conflict, the United States has been ill-prepared to face its consequences.

Low-Intensity Conflict in Sub-Saharan Africa: …

This study is an analysis of the Low-Intensity Conflicts in Sub-Saharan Africa, from a historic and social stand point, and it attempts to sort out the ways and means …

Southern Africa's drought and floods could push tens of

Johannesburg, South Africa CNN —. More than 24 million people in southern Africa face hunger, malnutrition and water scarcity due to drought and floods, an aid …

Violent Conflicts and Civil Strife in West Africa: Causes, …

More critical to add is the low intensity conflicts surging within notably stable countries such as the Casamance conflict in Senegal, the intermittent Dagbon …

Analysing Low Intensity Conflict in Africa using Press Reports

Analysing Low Intensity Conflict in Africa using Press Reports. Analysing Low Intensity Conflict in Africa using Press Reports. Philippe Bocquier. 2005, European Journal of Population / Revue européenne de Démographie. See Full PDF Download PDF.

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Ofcansky, Thomas P. "Low-Intensity Conflict in Southern Africa." Low-Intensity Conflict in the Third World. pp. 105-130. Edited by Lewis B. Ware. Air University Press, August 1988. 15. Sarkesian, Sam C. "Low-Intensity Conflict: Concepts, Principles, and Policy Guidelines." Low-Intensity Conflict and Modern Technology.

Low-intensity conflict, insurgency, terrorism and revolutionary …

Low-intensity conflict, insurgency, guerrilla and revolutionary war are terms used to describe the limited politico-military struggle of an aggrieved group against recognized authority with the aim of achieving certain political, social, economic or psychological objectives. It is a conflict in which one or more parties are prepared to limit ...

Protecting habitats in low-intensity tropical farmland using …

Low-intensity farmland habitats are particularly important for migratory species (Jones et al 1996). For example, low-intensity farmland provides wintering habitat for Himalayan species (Elsen et al 2017), whilst Afro-Palearctic migrants commonly spend the winter in farmland of sub-Saharan West Africa (Morel and Morel 1992).

Intensifying rice production to reduce imports and land

Indeed, we note that rice cropping intensity is low in Africa (1-2 crops per year) compared to Southeast Asia (2-3 crops per year), suggesting room for increasing the overall productivity of the ...

Sudan Low-Intensity Conflict and Its Impact on North Africa …

24 May 2023. The 32nd Arab Summit in Jeddah addressed the issue of low-intensity conflict in Sudan. Indeed, given the position of Sudan, the crisis in this country has …

Microscopic charcoals in ocean sediments off Africa track …

Our assessment of African fire regimes (PCA) indicates that small (local) fires of low intensity occurring in tree-dominated areas mostly prevail in western central Africa, whereas large (more ...

6. Armed conflict and peace processes in the Middle East and North Africa

There were seven states with active armed conflicts in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) in 2020 (the same number as in 2017–19): Egypt (low-intensity, subnational armed conflict), Iraq (internationalized civil war), Israel (low-intensity, extrastate armed conflict), Libya (internationalized civil war), Syria (internationalized civil war), Turkey …

Low-intensity cardio workouts you'll actually want to do

So basically, as difficult/frustrating/annoying as it may be, taking a slow day will ultimately help you in the long run. "Any cardio workout where your heart rate remains moderate and lasts at ...

Conflict Trends in Africa, 1989-2021

From the 1980s to today, an elite group of Western intelligence operatives have backed low-intensity guerrilla warfare in certain African 'hotspots'. Mass atrocities in the Great …

Pretoria's "total strategy" and low‐intensity warfare in Southern Africa

The Total Strategy represents the most sophisticated development of low‐intensity conflict doctrine in the world today, particularly the psychological dimensions of conflict, but its long‐term viability may be challenged by a …

Safety and tolerability of single low-dose primaquine in a low

In addition, the impact SLD primaquine had on gametocyte carriage in an area of very low transmission intensity was assessed, as African studies to date have mostly been conducted in areas where more intense malaria transmission facilitates recruitment [37–39]. Lastly, the study also compared lumefantrine concentrations on day 7 between those ...

African Economies Projected to Grow by 3.4 % in 2024, But …

Increased private consumption and declining inflation are supporting an economic rebound in Sub-Saharan Africa. However, the recovery remains fragile due to …

Low Intensity Conflict: South Africa | War Resisters' …

Struggling against one's own government and against low intensity conflict (LIC) is precisely what Jacqui Boulle, Lawrence Sibisi and Rob Goldman from South Africa are faced with. Jacqui was active with the once-banned End Conscription Campaign, Lawrence is chair of the Natal Anglican Justice and Reconciliation Committee, and Rob …

Enhanced future changes in wet and dry extremes …

Published: 23 April 2019. Enhanced future changes in wet and dry extremes over Africa at convection-permitting scale. Elizabeth J. …

Five decades of low intensity and low survival: adapting …

The feasibility of giving rituximab to adults with lymphoma in Africa has already been established, and its incorporation in the treatment of pediatric mature B-cell NHL in Eastern Europe has demonstrated efficacy, despite reducing the intensity of induction chemotherapy. 89,90 Ideally, the addition of rituximab to chemotherapy …

Africa's contribution to world CO2 emissions | CEPR

At the same time, Africa's share of global CO2e emissions is the lowest. For over half of the top 20 emitting countries in African, the structure of production has been shifting towards dirty sectors, and, on average, Africa is still carbonising. The export basket of Africa is skewed towards high CO2e intensity.

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Human populations in low-UV environments tend to have more lightly pigmented skin. One explanation is that the selective pressure for dark skin decreases as UV intensity decreases. At the same time there is selection for lighter skin to absorb more UV radiation, which is needed for vitamin D production.

Positive effects of low grazing intensity on East African bee

Further to that, the dataset was used to analyze the effects of grazing intensity on East African bee assemblages mediated by changes in floral resources [1]. In that regard, the dataset can ...

Safety and tolerability of single low-dose primaquine in a low

Safety, tolerability, CYP2D6 and G6PD variant data from this study support the deployment of the WHO-recommended SLD primaquine without G6PD testing in South African districts with low-intensity residual transmission aiming to eliminate malaria. Prior to its roll-out, all health care workers should receive comprehensive training on SLD ...

From Low Intensity War to Mafia War: Taxi violence in South Africa …

Thank you to all who participated in this research. Also, thank you to Wardi Leppan, Project Officer, International Development Research Centre (IDRC), for his ongoing support of, and insight into, the Violence and Transition Project. The background research for this report is based on a doctoral thesis, 'Taxi wars in South Africa's transition: The informalisation of …

Browse subject: Low-intensity conflicts (Military science) -- Africa …

Low-intensity conflicts (Military science) -- Environmental aspects -- Africa, Sub-Saharan Filed under: Low-intensity conflicts (Military science) -- Africa, Sub-Saharan Scarcity and Surfeit: The Ecology of Africa's Conflicts (2002), ed. by Jeremy Lind and Kathryn Sturman (PDF files at issafrica)

Socioeconomic Inequalities and HIV Testing During …

Countries with medium and high conflict intensity experienced higher HIV testing inequality (CCI = 0.38) than countries with low or no conflict (CCI = 0.15). Low HIV testing rates were associated with no education, rural areas, poorest wealth index quintiles and home birth, which demonstrate that determinants of HIV testing during ANC in ...