Special Feature
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FINANCING FOR DEVELOPMENT- THE WORLD AT A DEFINING MOMENT
Jul 19, 2015Tax, illicit financial flows and global economy are words that keep ringing in my ears, for the past few months leading and upto the third international conference on financing for development held in Addis Ababa from... -
Rural Africa Weekly Report: 5 Things You May Have Missed
Jul 13, 2015Every week, Rural Reporters collates a report on development in rural Africa and its environs. The reports include are some of our top picks of recent must-read research, interviews, reports, blogs and in-depth articles... -
How To Successfully Put Together An Open-Space Event [pictures]
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.... -
Zimbabwe’s Dr. Makarau Elected Meteorological President For Africa Region
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
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... -
IN NIGERIA, CITIZENS USE TRACKA TO MONITOR PROJECTS
Jul 3, 2015Nigerians now breathe a sigh of relief as the end to era of project abandonment and syphoning of funds meant for rural and developmental projects are over. This is coming in line with the berth of... -
Lagos Health Service Commission Yet To Absorb Contract Doctors Into Civil Service
Jul 2, 2015Fate of Lagos 190 medical doctors with the Health Service Commission is yet to be decided as they await their full absorption into the civil service structure since the expiration of their two year contract engagement.... -
“EAfrica” Rewards Outstanding Initiatives For Environment Conservation In Zimbabwe
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?
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... -
SRHR- WHAT IS THIS ALL ABOUT…..UNWRAPPING THE PACKAGE!!!
Jun 30, 2015One cool Tuesday evening a colleague whom I have grown to see as friend and i are sitting by the pool having a mesmerizing conversation over drinks. The conversation took into account everything spanning from feminism,...