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Nigeria: University Students Protest Death Of Colleague In Benin
by Contributors - Jul 26, 2015By V-six Ejechi A 200 level student of Philosophy of the university of Benin (UNIBEN), Rita Awele, was knocked down by a military moving vehicle on Sunday the 19th of July 2015 when she was... -
Nigeria: Community Cry Out Over 10years Abandoned Project In Benue State
by Contributors - Jul 26, 2015By Benjamin Idoko from Gboko Benue state, Nigeria. The people of Agedam and Genger communities in Gboko North-West constituency of Gboko LGA of Benue State are hoping for succor concerning an abandoned State project – Genger... -
Diary Of A Lagos Commuter: Public Display Of Affection
by Contributors - Jul 20, 2015So it was about show of affection this morning. A lady and her man displayed it all in the bus today. Even the driver got tired of repeating “collect your change”! I couldn’t blame... -
Medical Scholars To Share Insight On Applied Innovations To Address HIV And AIDS At Harare Symposium
by Contributors - Jul 15, 2015By Wallace Mawire Medical scholars will meet today at a three day symposium to be held in Harare, Zimbabwe to share insights and success stories on applied innovations to address HIV and AIDS. The fifth... -
How To Successfully Put Together An Open-Space Event [pictures]
by Contributors - Jul 11, 2015Sarah Kutahi recently covered “Wildlife Worriers” put together by Wildlife Direct Kenya. She draws from her experience at the event to provide us with tips on how to successfully host an open-space event- all in pictures.... -
Telecel Zimbabwe Appoints Female CEO to Steer the Ship
by Contributors - Jul 11, 2015By Wallace Mawire Emerging from a short period of challenges, Telecel Zimbabwe, has appointed a female representative, Angeline Vere, as Chief Executive Officer to spearhead direction and be on the helm of the mobile telecommunications company.... -
Zimbabwe’s Dr. Makarau Elected Meteorological President For Africa Region
by Contributors - Jul 8, 2015By Wallace Mawire Dr. Amos Makarau, Director of Zimbabwe’s Meteorological Services Department, has been appointed President of the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) for Africa Region. He was elected at a WMO Africa Regional Association meeting held in... -
Investigate and Complete the UN Junior Professionals Officers Program, YouthhubAfrica Advises Nigeria Leaders
by Contributors - Jul 4, 2015YouthhubAfrica, a youth-focused non-profit has called on the Federal Government of Nigeria to investigate, rejig and complete the UN Junior professional Officers Program, which it signed with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) almost 3 years... -
“EAfrica” Rewards Outstanding Initiatives For Environment Conservation In Zimbabwe
by Contributors - Jul 2, 2015By Wallace Mawire Zimbabwe-based regional environmental organization, Environment Africa, has rewarded outstanding initiatives to conserve the environment in the country. Pertrecozim in Zimbabwe was awarded by Environment Africa the 2014 corporate environmental champion award for its... -
How Can We Raise Smart Grown-ups With Technology?
by Contributors - Jul 2, 2015By Raymond E. Zvavanyange (@zvavanyanger3) & Sandra Zvavanyange-Muranganwa “Whilst we might be tempted to judge that the call for smart grown-ups is only suited to urban settings, we find that it is even relevant in...