'Green revolution' needed to support African continent
A "green revolution" leading to much higher crop yields is needed to support the rapidly growing populations of African countries, a think-tank warns.
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SA women having fewer babies
SA's population hit 50-million this year, but the country's population growth is considerably slower than that of Africa's 39 high-fertility countries
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Lagos sits at the centre of Africa's population boom
Nigeria is the continent's most populist country with around 160-million people, and the UN estimates it could grow to around 400-million by 2050.
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SA's population passes the 50-million mark
South Africa's population has passed 50 million, according to mid-year population estimates released by Stats SA on Wednesday.
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Indian newlyweds offered cash to delay having children
While Japan, Canada and Australia hand out "baby bonuses" to encourage people to have children, couples in a part of India are getting cash to not.
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Rising Africa puts SA on the spot
Stagnating population growth and dwindling deposits of gold and other minerals are likely to crimp South Africa's growth.
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Millions escape slum conditions, but problem persists
Millions of people have escaped slum conditions in the last decade, but the number of slum dwellers is rising due to urbanisation and population.
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The most crowded country in Europe
England has been named the most densely populated major country in the European Union, overtaking The Netherlands.
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The black swans and recession
A danger of the upcoming recession/depression is that it will nip in the bud the new thirst for innovation and radical thinking from business leaders.
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Egypt fights to stem population growth
Banners along streets this month were Egypt's latest effort to curb a pressing problem: a population growing faster than the economy can support.
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