Moroccan Academia Protests Against Ties with Israeli Universities
In May, 1,256 students and graduates from Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) in Morocco called for severing ties with eight Israeli universities, citing their involvement in research linked to the Israeli military and human rights violations against Palestinians. This initiative has sparked a wider academic mobilization, with professors and students from other universities, such as […]
Nigeria Can Reduce Maternal Deaths by Improving Travel Time for Pregnant Women
Nigeria accounts for 28% of the 280,000 maternal deaths and 10% of the two million annual stillbirths globally. Most of these maternal deaths occur in the nation’s urban areas, especially in the southern part of the country, due to poor road infrastructure, traffic congestion, and informal settlements. The same is true for stillbirths, with research […]
Art and Counseling Help Heal the Generational Trauma of FGM
The UN estimates that over 230 million women and girls have been subjected to female genital mutilation. Despite being banned by the UN in 2012, the practice continues today. While many organizations are working to end the practice, the vast majority of them focus their efforts on advocacy. However, FGM has been proven to also […]
Africa’s Richest Man, Aliko Dangote, Reveals He Owns No Home Outside Nigeria
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, recently revealed that he doesn’t own a house outside Nigeria. Dangote stated that he has two homes, one in Kano and another in Lagos, and stays in a rented apartment when visiting Abuja, the nation’s capital. He emphasized that not owning houses abroad allows him to concentrate on building his […]
Women and Children Suffer Heavy Casualties in Sudan Conflict
Nearly a third of those wounded in Sudan’s ongoing civil war are women and children under 10, according to Doctors Without Borders (MSF). The conflict, which began in April 2023 between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), has caused a severe humanitarian crisis, described as one of the worst in recent […]
Touring Exhibition Brings Egypt’s Ramses II to Germany
The exhibition “Ramses and Gold of the Pharaohs” in Cologne, Germany, celebrates the grandeur of Ramses II, who ruled Egypt from 1279 to 1213 BC. Known for his military prowess and monumental constructions, Ramses II is one of Egypt’s most renowned pharaohs. He ascended to the throne of Egypt at the age of 25 and […]
