Supporters celebrate Julius Maada Bio’s victory in Sierra Leone’s presidential run-off.
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It’s the fourth time a peaceful democratic election has taken place in Sierra Leone. But these are not the stories we hear.
A Malagasy girl works on her laptop.
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Laptops have introduced the children of Nosy Komba in Madagascar to previously inaccessible tools.
Shipping vessels seen off the Djibouti port in the Gulf of Aden.
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A deal brokered by Ethiopia to develop the port at Berbera will have a ripple effect across the Horn of Africa.
Software tools can take multiple languages to entirely new spaces.
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Software tools for South Africa’s Nguni languages may assist with redress and effective communication.
Zimbabwe’s youth are most affected by democratic processes, but they appear to be the least interested.
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Youth participation in elections and governance processes in Zimbabwe is low.
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South African commercial law courses do not address the question of what norms and procedures govern business relations in indigenous African communities.
A woman walks past a Mahindra e2o electric car during a media preview in Bengaluru.
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There is a rapid shift in production of electric cars all over the world. But how will it benefit ordinary people?
A Somali man talks to Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) soldiers as they secure an area in the coastal town of Kismayu in southern Somalia.
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Kenya cited national security when it crossed into Somali territory in pursuit of Al-Shabaab militants. But there were numerous other potential aims at play.
South African President Jacob Zuma and Tobeka Madiba, his fifth wife, celebrate their traditional wedding with a dance.
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Both South Africa’s courts and its legislature have failed to do their bit in creating a culturally diverse society.
Participation is needed from all role players to save Lake Victoria from further degradation.
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Information about the threats facing Lake Victoria and how they’re perceived are crucial to reverse the damage that’s been done.
Cheap private schools in low and middle income countries have increased dramatically.
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Research explores why parents in Nairobi actively choose to send their children to private schools, despite the financial constraints.
Somali soldiers and peacekeepers from the AU Mission during an operation in 2014.
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Official reasons for joining the Somalia mission were that the conflict posed a security risk. But in fact other factors played a bigger role.
If young people are equipped with the right skills in school, entrepreneurship becomes a viable career option.
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The subject of Technology can be used to support and develop pupils’ entrepreneurial skills.
Schoolgirls spoke about sex and relationships in relation to other hurdles and opportunities they faced.
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Tanzania’s laws about forcing girls to leave school if they’re pregnant are out-dated and miss the point.
Local residents holding Chinese and Olympic flags attend a rehearsal in Chongli county of Zhangjiakou ahead of the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.
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Sporting extravaganzas are a way for globalising cities in emerging market economies to try and play the “modernity game”. But they don’t make the rules, and so they can never “win”.
E-learning is important for Africa, but critics have their doubts.
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E-learning is both a technological and a social innovation. At its best, it can address problems within a particular social context.
US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.
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China is stepping into a soft power vacuum created by the new US administration. Since Donald Trump was elected president, the country has eschewed soft power.
A pall of inaction and apathy hangs over Delhi’s reaction to its air pollution crisis.
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While India struggles for answers to its urban air pollution crisis, Beijing is moving forward with strong resolve and effective policy.
More than 70% of Rwanda’s population are subsistence farmers.
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December 13, 2017
Margot Leegwater , Université catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain) ; An Ansoms , Université catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain) ; Aymar Nyenyezi Bisoka , Université de Mons ; Chris Huggins , L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa ; Giuseppe Cioffo , Université catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain) ; Johanna Treidl , University of Cologne ; Jude Murison , University of Antwerp ; Julie Van Damme , Université catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain) ; Neil Dawson , University of East Anglia , and Sam Desiere , KU Leuven
Findings from several scientific studies show the real impact of Rwanda’s agricultural policies and the challenges it faces.
Engineering can greatly bolster any country’s development and growth.
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Africa has recorded a tremendous growth in its output of academic engineering research over the past 20 years. Greater collaboration can increase this growth even more.