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The African Union Commission announced the introduction of a new category for the teachers prize, the Rural Continental Teacher Award, within the African Union Continental Teacher Awards (CTA), to begin in 2026 and continue for an initial period of three years. The new category, developed in partnership with Humana People to People and the Humana People to […]
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Draft strategic roadmap and policy framework envisage a future where every African learner has to access locally developed digital education by 2030, transforming the continental economic and social landscape The African Union Development Agency-NEPAD (AUDA-NEPAD) today launched the draft African EdTech 2030: Vision, Plan and Policy framework for consultation and stakeholder input. The ambitious new […]
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Democracy is in retreat. Across continents, long-standing institutions are crumbling, civic freedoms are under siege, and autocrats are rewriting the rules of engagement. In country after country, from Hungary to Myanmar, the United Staes to Sudan leaders are dismantling democratic norms with alarming ease. The promise of the 1990s, when liberal democracy seemed poised for […]
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The Office Of The African Union Chairperson’s Youth Envoy and Google today announced the launch of the #DiscoverMyAfrica Shorts Challenge, a month-long initiative to celebrate the rich diversity, heritage, and vibrant spirit of the African continent. Throughout May, YouTube creators across Africa are invited to share short videos capturing their unique perspectives, using the hashtag […]
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William Jackson, M.Ed. World Metaverse Council, WordPress / WordCampMetaverseWP, My Quest To TeachThe development of immersive and emerging technologies will be vitally important for African nations to be engaged in and opportunities to build collaborations, cooperations and partnerships in the new technologies that are impacting African education, business, commerce, and finances. Africans are empowering themselves […]
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Walter E. Washington Convention CenterWashington, D.C. 11:42 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Well, good still morning, everyone. I — I realized last night, when our dinner ended and the entertainment ended, it was five o’clock in the morning for most of you. (Laughs.) So I admire your collective stamina. Thank you very much. And I promise […]
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By Bongiwe Tutu Africa Day, celebrated on May 25, marks the annual recognition of Africa’s independence, freedom and liberation from imperialism. We mark the founding of the first union of African countries in the Organization of African Unity (OAU) on May 25, 1963. Today, this body is known as the African Union (AU) after being remodeled […]
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The ONE Campaign, UNICEF and the African Union have today launched a new TikTok campaign, to counter misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines on social media. This new initiative – under the hashtag #MythOrVax – aims to dispel myths and correct inaccurate information about COVID-19 while addressing ongoing fears and concerns and raising awareness about the importance of vaccinations. […]
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African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and Standard Chartered announced an agreement for Standard Chartered to provide USD 200m of not-for-profit funding towards Afreximbank’s structured framework to help finance the acquisition of COVID-19 vaccines for African nations. The collaboration between Standard Chartered and Afreximbank will help ensure that 55 countries across Africa have access to COVID-19 vaccines. […]
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To Launch: ‘AfricaCovidChampions’ And For A Virtual Workshop For Celebrity Influencers, Business Leaders, Media Houses, And Journalists In order to combat the spread of misinformation and to mitigate the deadly spread of COVID-19, the One by One: Target COVID-19 Campaign, alongside the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, World Health Organization, Regional Office for Africa, […]
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