Liberia’s Former Vice-President Jewel Howard Taylor Talks Tough
Poverty, early pregnancy and harmful cultural practices are hindering the progress of young women in West Africa. She was speaking at the opening of the West Africa Adolescent Girls Summit in the Liberian capital, Monrovia, which has brought together 200 adolescent girls and boys from across the region, as well as government officials. Mrs Taylor […]
Nairobi and Kampala Appear to have Resolved their Oil Dispute
Kenya preparing to license the Uganda National Oil Company (Unoc). This move effectively ended months of a big disagreement that spilled over into the regional court and harmed diplomatic relations between the two countries. Sources claim that the license should be issued as early as next month. Kenya’s energy dispute with Uganda late last year […]
Teaching Conservation Forms Part of Kenya’s Curriculum
With global biodiversity loss at crisis levels, nearly 100 schools bordering the Mau Forest complex in Kenya have adopted a tailored syllabus that teaches conservation as part of its regular curriculum. The move is meant to conserve the water towers. The schools bordering Mau Eburu, Southwest Mau Forest, Aberdares and Mt Kenya forests incorporate the […]
Cyclone Gamane Smashed into Northern Madagascar
The storm was projected to skim the Indian Ocean Island but changed course and hit the island’s Vohemar district in the early hours of Wednesday. Video images showed torrents of water rushing through villages and people making human chains in waist-deep water while trying to help those trapped in their houses escape the deluge. Numerous […]
Palm Oil was, and Remains, a Key Ingredient in West African Cuisine
Archaeological evidence shows that palm fruit and their oil already formed an integral part of West African diets 5,000 years ago. Throughout West Africa, palm oil was also used in soap making; today Yoruba black Dudu-Osun soap is a trademark Nigerian brand. In the Benin Kingdom, palm oil was used in streetlamps and as a […]
The Latest Edition of the eLearning Africa Conference
Every year, eLearning Africa provides education and ed-tech ecosystem stakeholders with the opportunity to engage with the latest advancements in digital learning and training, and this year’s edition has over 75 sessions and workshops spanning diverse interactive formats. Complementing the conference is an exhibition featuring over 70 sponsors, partners, and exhibitors, offering a unique platform […]
Giving Young Football Talents in Gambia a Safe Environment to Develop
As grassroots football in Gambia continues to grow, the BK West United football academy in Bakoteh is hoping to give young soccer talents the chance of a lifetime: to be a professional player in the highest reaches of the sport. Founded in 2015 as part of a German-Gambian football initiative, the academy provides Gambian players […]
