By Abdi Ali Published October 2, 2021 An initiative that identifies and supports young entrepreneurs with the aim of increasing the number of entrepreneurs has named its top 26 fellows for 2021. The Anzisha Prize says it identifies and supports…
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By Iminza Keboge Published October 16, 2021 Would you like to have fun as you study film analysis on your smartphone, tablet or computer? You are in luck because Ciclic Centre-Val de Loire of France is presenting its online film…
By Harry Johnson Published October 10, 2021 Ethiopian Airlines has been accused of transporting weapons to Eritrea during the bloody conflict in Tigray, allegations that, if true, are a violation of international aviation law which prohibits using civilian aircraft to…
By Human Rights Watch Published October 7, 2021 Tanzania’s ban on pregnant students and adolescent mothers attending school has denied tens of thousands of girls their right to education as public schools across mainland Tanzania continue to conduct compulsory pregnancy…
By Abdi Ali Published August 26, 2021 Facebook Marketplace, a virtual destination where people can discover, buy and sell items from others in their local communities, has been rolled across 37 sub-Saharan African countries Previously available only in Kenya, Ethiopia,…
By Iminza Keboge Published August 12, 2021 A survey which measures the status of young people around the world has ranked Kenya in the 139th position out of 181 countries. While the data used in the 2020 Global Youth Development…
By Communicating the Arts Published June 22, 2021 Louvre Museum in the French capital, Paris, has got its first female director for the first time since its opening in 1793. Laurence des Cars, current head of the Musée d’Orsay and…
By Abdi Ali Published May 31, 2021 A human rights organisation has accused feuding parties in Ethiopia’s Tigray area of attacking, pillaging and occupying of schools since the conflict started in November 2020. Human Rights Watch (HRW) calls for the…
By Commonwealth Secretariat Published May 27, 2021 A set of measures to support international efforts in tackling corruption has been launched by the Commonwealth Secretariat. The Commonwealth Anti-Corruption Benchmarks are designed to help governments and public sector organisations assess laws,…
By Irene Gaitirira Published May 24, 2021 Health Ministers of the 54 Commonwealth member countries have expressed deep concern over the stark gaps in access and delivery of COVID-19 vaccine doses, especially in poorer countries, and called for what they…