Special Feature
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Ugandans, Time To Demand For Accountability Has Come
Feb 27, 2015By AKAMPA R.JOHNSON TANBULL, Youth Advocacy Foundation Uganda -YAFU. akampabi@gmail.com Looking at the prevailing environment in Uganda, it is getting clearer that election period is closer. President Museveni has stated it that it is not... -
Challenges facing Africa’s elections
Feb 24, 2015Dr. Ferran Martinez i Coma, The Electoral Integrity Project, University of Sydney Forthcoming elections in Africa face many challenges. This includes the postponement of general elections in Nigeria due to violence from Boko Haram and technical... -
TRANSITION; MDGS INTO THE SDGs; KENYA DEFINES WHAT IT WILL TAKE?
Feb 23, 2015I am here wondering how to phrase my thoughts on the MDGs seeing as I just heard the word MDGs for the first time in 2008 when I joined the university and sat in one... -
Weekly Report On Rural Africa
Feb 23, 2015Each week, we take a look at articles and stories around the world that has to do with sustainable development in Rural Africa. Here are some of the top stories headlining the development of rural Africa.... -
COMMUNITY WATCH: NGO EMPOWERS SCHOOL PREFECTS IN OYO, NIGERIA
Feb 22, 2015By AKINYEMI LAPINNI, Executive Director, World Changers Development Initiative (WOCHDI) World Changers Development Initiative, a Non Government has empowered about 72 school prefects through its 2014 School Prefects/ Leadership Conference in Ibadan with the theme “leading for... -
HDI-FOI SUIT: COURT ORDERS TWO LG COUNCILS TO DISCLOSE BUDGETS AND APPROVED EXPENDITURE
Feb 19, 2015Following three separate suits filed on May 15, 2014 by Human Development Initiatives (HDI) against Oshimili South, Ika South and Oshimili North Local Government Councils in Delta State, a Federal High Court in Asaba has issued an order of mandamus compelling two of the... -
In A Bid To Drive Election Campaigns, Some Nigerians Deface Public Properties
Feb 19, 2015By Gbemile Oluwatosin It does not matter what part of Nigeria you live in, by now you might have noticed the various political posters indiscriminately displayed on highways and streets. Reports reaching us have revealed an... -
Empowering Young People To Restructure Education Through Advocacy
Feb 18, 2015An advocacy training on education, sponsored by Connected Development (CODE) in partnership with Civil Society Action Coalition On Education For All (CSACEFA) was held in Abuja last week. Young people who are active in community development from... -
What’s Up In Rural Africa?
Feb 16, 2015It is time to reflect on how far Africa has come in terms of sustainable development and growth, especially in the rural areas. This week, we bring to you some of the exclusive reports that made... -
Increased Focus on Sex Promotes Education, Contraceptive Sales on Valentine’s Day
Feb 14, 2015Jide Odi, 27, a graduate from Nnamdi Azikiwe University, says Valentine’s Day usually leads to an increase in sexual activity. “People say Valentine’s Day is a time for couples in a relationship to actually have unlimited...