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Africa’s development depends on building knowledge societies
On August 26 and 27, 2022, Alafarika for Studies and Consultancy organized its first virtual symposium titled "Knowledge Creation and…
Symposium: Knowledge creation and dissemination in Africa
The interest in the field of indigenous African knowledge is weak. This weakness has its effects on the creation and…
African gig workers should get better benefits packages for their services
The Covid-19 pandemic has exposed the precarious nature of the gig economy.
Ethiopia: Tigrayan forces take control of Lalibela, a UN World Heritage Site – residents
Forces from Ethiopia's Tigray region have taken control of the town of Lalibela, whose famed rock-hewn churches are a United…
ICC drops charges against former Ivory Coast first Lady
The International Criminal Court said on Thursday it had dropped its arrest warrant for Ivory Coast's former first lady Simone…
Six French soldiers held at Bata airport in Equatorial Guinea
Six French soldiers were held at the airport of Bata on Thursday, the economic capital of Equatorial Guinea, after landing…
After bilateral agreement, South Sudan waives visa requirement for Kenyans
The immigration authorities in South Sudan have been ordered to implement a visa waiver for all Kenyans arriving in the…
UN Security Council extends CAR arms embargo by a year
The UN Security Council has extended by one year an arms embargo against the Central African Republic. The vote took…
Zimbabwe’s economy predicted to grow by 7.8% this year
Zimbabwe’s economy is predicted to grow this year by 7.8%, which is slightly more than had been earlier forecast. Reviewing…
New Kiswahili science fiction award and the path for African languages
From The Conversation The 6th edition of The Mabati Cornell Kiswahili Prize for African Literature, suspended last year due to the COVID-19…
Former South African leader Jacob Zuma turns himself in for jail term
A tweet posted by the Zuma Foundation said the “President Zuma has decided to comply with the incarceration order. He…
DR Congo police arrest Kabamba, leader of Mai-Mai militia
Police in the Democratic Republic of Congo have arrested the leader of the Mai-Mai militia, Kambale Kabamba. The arrest took…
