Age of Unreason: How African universities churn out parrots, endorse knowledge ‘incest’ and stymie academic production
Hierarchical teaching and learning become a thing of the past and all become teachers and learners when they interact, not in classrooms or lecture theaters, but in teams. That way universities start to produce graduates who are more of independent thinkers who can see alternative views as sources of new ideas rather than opposition.
Sleeping giant: Rethinking science, technology in Africa in light of knowledge integration
Blame compartmentalisation of knowledge, specialisation, over-specialisation and engagement of science and technology for disintegration of knowledge for glorification and actualisation of a few at the expense of the whole society. In the process, intellectual capital and complexity has been eroded in favour of scholasticism, academicism and simplicity.
Journalists’ rights group counts 94 media workers killed worldwide, Africa records lowest number
Ukraine also “remains a dangerous country for journalists” almost two years since Russia’s invasion, the organisation said. It said three reporters and media workers had been killed in that war so far this year. The organisation also deplored media deaths in Afghanistan, the Philippines, India, China and Bangladesh.
Reprieve for Meta as Kenyan judge rules Facebook parent company did not breach court orders
A Kenyan judge on Thursday found Facebook’s parent company Meta was not in contempt of court for failing to pay dozens of content moderators that a contractor laid off. Labour judge Mathews Nduma Nderi said Meta did not “deliberately and contemptuously” breach a court order requiring it to pay the...
African currencies in a flux as Kenya’s shilling is forecast to recover marginally, Zambia’s kwacha weakens
Commercial banks quoted the Kenya shilling at 153.20/40 to the US dollar, compared with last Thursday’s closing rate of Kenya shilling 153.15/35.
As world worries over fossil fuel carbon emissions scientists now warn factory farming is Africa’s next big challenge
Billions of caged animals in factory farms are subjected to unimaginable cruelty. To stave off diseases which fester in the cramped conditions, they are dosed with antibiotics, fuelling the spike in antimicrobial resistance. Pigs, cattle and chickens are painfully mutilated and are bred to grow fast for profit, suffering debilitating injuries in the process.
Homosexuality, election fraud land Uganda, Zimbabwe leaders US stiff visa restrictions
In June, the US State Department imposed visa restrictions on Ugandan officials after the passage of the law. The State Department also previously put visa restrictions on Ugandan officials following the country’s 2021 elections, which it called “flawed.”
Burkina’s Faso jihadist conflict worsens as military junta pursues ‘total war’
Burkina Faso’s first homegrown jihadist group was formed in 2016 in the north. Its leader, Malam Ibrahim Dicko, was known for delivering political sermons on how the state had abandoned people, and for critiquing inequality between social classes.
Ghana to host United Nations Peacekeeping Ministerial Conference from December 5-6
Captain Erzuah is one of more than two million military, police and civilian peacekeepers who saved countless lives, prevented conflict and supported political processes over 75 years. We are doing our utmost and always strive to do better including to further the legacy of 4 200 peacekeepers who lost their lives serving peace
Africa’s economic growth to slow in 2023, African Development Bank says as it slashes forecasts
East Africa’s growth forecast was cut by 0.7 per cent to 3.4 per cent, amid civil war in Sudan and with Kenya under pressure to repay or refinance a $2 billion bond maturing in June 2024. North Africa’s growth forecast was also cut by 0.7 per cent.
