[Radio Dalsan] Mogadishu, Somalia – In a significant move to bolster development efforts in Somalia, Planning Minister Mohamud Farah Beenebeene recently held talks with Sheri-Nouane Duncan-Jones, the Head of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in Somalia. The meeting focused on strengthening the partnership between the Ministry of Planning and USAID, with an … Devamını oku
[The Conversation Africa] Bora – a type of thank you gift – is a Sierra Leonean custom of respect that is often used in relation to land. For instance, informal farmers pay bora to landowners to be able to farm on their land. Source
[Seychelles News Agency] Starting next year, the school curriculum in Seychelles will include a digital skills component, said a top government official on Tuesday after handing over the kits and tools to the team participating in the First Global Robotics Challenge this year. Source
[African Arguments] Debating Ideas reflects the values and editorial ethos of the African Arguments book series, publishing engaged, often radical, scholarship, original and activist writing from within the African continent and beyond. It offers debates and engagements, contexts and controversies, and reviews and responses flowing from the African Arguments books. It is edited and managed … Devamını oku
[New Times] A report by global body UNAIDS indicates that there has been a decline in HIV stigma in Rwanda, a significant milestone in the country’s journey towards a healthier and more inclusive society. Source
[Dabanga] New Alamein City / Doha / Geneva / El Fasher — Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi reaffirmed Egypt’s commitment to ending the conflict in Sudan, emphasising the need for international cooperation to resolve the ongoing political and humanitarian crises. In a meeting yesterday with UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed in Egypt’s New … Devamını oku
[Nigeria Health Watch] Iruka N Okeke (Guest Writer) Source
[The Conversation Africa] The news of the death of Nigerian musician Onyeka Onwenu on 30 July 2024 hit me, as a musician and popular music scholar, like a thunderbolt. I have listened to and appreciated Onyeka’s music since I was in my 20s. Source
[Namibian] The Mineworkers Union of Namibia (MUN) has sold 655 937 shares worth N$3,9 million. Source
[The Conversation Africa] Dry, tropical forests are often overshadowed in popular and scientific perception by wet and tall rainforests. They are less obviously charismatic or exotic and so may seem less important. But dry tropical forests are vital ecosystems that support the livelihoods of millions of people. Source