Monthly archives: April, 2019
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What is the Islamic State terrorist group looking for in the DRC?0
- DRC - Kinshasa, Terrorism
- 29.04.2019.
A few days ago, the Islamic State group claimed for the first time an attack on Congolese territory. Eight Congolese militaries were killed. This terrorist group had never been talked about before in the Democratic Republic of Congo. So far, the only qualified terrorist movement in eastern DRC is a Ugandan Muslim rebellion called ADF
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Senegal : The citizens are big winners of the presidential election0
On February 24th, the people of Senegal once again proved their great maturity. With the process surrounding the pre-electoral period contested by the opposition, the presidential ballot count was greatly apprehended. The majority of candidates having been unsuccessful in what has been named the “test du parrainage” (a new system of citizen sponsoring), many were
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The Republic is still waiting for its prodigal sons and daughters0
By Kadar Abdi Ibrahim “Nothing is more dangerous than authority in the hands of those who don’t know how to use it.” Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Thoughts of a right mind. One could not talk politics without understanding it. Practicing it has never been easy. Even less so in a country where an iron-fisted dictator reigns. Because,
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Mopani Copper Mines Allegedly Polluting The Environment0
- Development, Mining, Zambia
- 17.04.2019.
Officials from Ministry of Mines inspecting the effluent It was a struggle to open the huge pipe. Two men had to help each other to release the effluent from this pipe. The tailings flow on the ground, through a foot path into a dam. This dam, which was built by Mopani Copper Mines, a subsidiary
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High Cost of Internet vs. Fake Images0
- Access to Information, Development, Internet, Malawi
- 15.04.2019.
The days when people believed that pictures do not lie are long gone. We are now in the age of mass information manipulation, mass distribution and redistribution of information; new telecommunication technologies have made all this possible. Technology has significantly changed the way societies consume news and information. Unfortunately, misinformation has emerged as one of
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Who to vote for: South African National Elections 20190
- Politics, South Africa
- 12.04.2019.
For those of us who don’t reflexively vote for the same political party in every election, regardless of contextual details like their performance, their choice of candidates, and of course their policy platforms, the 2019 National Elections (May 8) might well be the most confounding choice we’ve ever faced. None of the candidates are not
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La Commission électorale du Malawi doit redéfinir sa position sur les radiodiffuseurs officiels0
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- 11.04.2019.
C’est avec beaucoup d’intérêt que j’ai lu les propos de la présidente de la Commission électorale du Malawi (MEC), Justice Jane Ansah, indiquant que la MEC n’aurait pas de radiodiffuseur officiel pour les élections de 2019, contrairement à ce qui fut le cas pour les élections de 2014. Le lundi 18 février 2019, Ansah a
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Robert Mugabe’s True Legacy: A Nasty, Materialist and Populist Individualism0
There have been a number of books written on Robert Mugabe in his many leadership roles. As a leader of a guerrilla movement/army, as a prime minister, as a president and even from a western perspective as a complicated/sophisticated dapper dictator. And make no mistake, many more will be written about him. As an ousted
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Bridging the Digital Divide for Universal Health Coverage innovation in Africa0
- Africa, Health Care
- 08.04.2019.
Can Africa achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC)? There are mountains to climb when it comes to achieving UHC in Africa – poverty, inadequate infrastructure, lack of political will among others. Yet, technology has proved that Africa can leapfrog into the future. The mobile money innovation, has for instance, made it possible for the previously unbanked
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Can Predictive Healthcare Help Low and Middle Income Economies Achieve Universal Health Care?0
- Africa, Health Care, Kenya
- 05.04.2019.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming a subject of conversations in many forums around the world. Most of these conversations revolve around the fear that soon machines will be able to replace humans in workplaces. Somewhat concealed in these conversations is the positive impact that artificial intelligence can play in solving some of humanity’s pressing problems
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