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“Adequate Math, Science Proficiency Prerequisite For A Nation To Attain High-Income Status,” Says President Kagame
Mar 27, 2018Kigali, Rwanda – Human progress is grounded in the mastery of science and mathematics, Rwanda President, Paul Kagame has said. In his welcome address at the ongoing Next Einstein Forum in Kigali, Rwanda, President Kagame said researchers... -
How Climate-Change Spreads Mosquito-Borne Diseases
Oct 25, 2017By Andrew Mambondiyani Antwerp, Belgium– Climate-change is contributing to the spreading and worsening of mosquito-borne diseases, experts have said. Various experts at 10th European Congress on Tropical Medicine and International Health (ECTMIH) in Antwerp, Belgium concurred... -
How Missouri Protects Natural And Cultural Resources Through Its Parks, Soils and Water Sales Tax
Aug 22, 2016When Brandon Butler moved to the Show-Me State, it didn’t take the avid outdoorsman long to discover new places for his family to hike, camp, and fish, including Missouri’s state parks. But the Indiana native was... -
Doctors Without Borders: Governments at UN Must Address Severe Lack of HIV Treatment Access in West and Central Africa During High-Level Meeting
Jun 7, 2016Ahead of the UN High-Level Meeting on Ending AIDS this week (June 8-10), the international medical humanitarian organization Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) commended governments for deliberating a critical goal that 30 million people should be... -
YOUNG FEMINISTS BLOG SERIES ON #WhatWomenWant Featuring Marinella Matejcic
Jun 6, 2016We hear from Marinella Matejcic from Croatia #WhatWomenWant campaign is a collaborative effort launched by the ATHENA network. The Campaign aims to engage activists and advocates in women’s civil society & feminist organizations to contribute towards... -
YOUNG FEMINISTS BLOG SERIES ON #WHATWOMENWANT
May 30, 2016Marsida Bandili-Young Feminist from Albania #WhatWomenWant campaign is a collaborative effort launched by the ATHENA network. The Campaign aims to engage activists and advocates in women’s civil society & feminist organizations to contribute towards renewed leadership... -
Nigeria: Oil vs. Renewable Energy Sector
Jan 25, 2016The collapse of oil prices could prove to be more of a boon than a bane for Nigeria. That may not be far-fetched, given that the global price dropped below $35 per barrel range last year.... -
Why Young People Need Access To Comprehensive Sexuality Education
Apr 10, 2015Young people have continued to bear the brunt of challenges facing the globe today. Be it unemployment, poverty, insecurity, lifestyle diseases among others. But none has been more pronounced like the reproductive health challenges. That the... -
West African Development Bank is raising XOF115 billion to support the 2014-2015 cotton season in Benin
Feb 20, 2015For the third consecutive year, the West African Development Bank (BOAD) in its capacity as Arranger, is raising funds to support the cotton season in Benin. The Agreement relating thereto was signed by and between Mr. Christian... -
Ebola: Ask your questions LIVE to the Minister of Information and Communications of Sierra Leone
Dec 11, 2014The Minister of Information and Communications of Sierra Leone, Alpha Kanu, will host an online press conference Thursday, December 11, at 15 GMT It is now seven months since Sierra Leone recorded the first case of...