Botswana court ruling is a ray of hope for LGBT people across Africa: Botswana's LGBTI community is celebrating the decriminalisation of gay sex. ShutterstockBotswana’s High Court has ruled that private consensual sex between adults of the same sex is no longer criminal. The decision gives hope to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people in African countries … [Read more...] about Botswana court ruling is a ray of hope for LGBT people across Africa | The Conversation
across
iSchoolAfrica proudly brings award-winning global learning software to under-resourced rural and township schools across the country
iSchoolAfrica proudly brings award-winning global learning software to under-resourced rural and township schools across the country: onebillion announced as winner in $ 15 million Global Learning XPrize competition 2019 17 May 2019 – iSchoolAfrica, an education initiative that reaches schools across South Africa in rural and township settings, is the official implementation … [Read more...] about iSchoolAfrica proudly brings award-winning global learning software to under-resourced rural and township schools across the country
SA News: Post-elections: Will villages across South Africa remain without water?
Post-elections: Will villages across South Africa remain without water?: I’m from Moruleng, a village about 40km from the luxurious Sun City Resort. We also have lots of mines in the area and the ever-so-popular Pilanesberg National Park. But the abundance that surrounds ... Source: "South Africa" - BingNews Design Work Completed for SKA Telescope Supercomputer: SDP … [Read more...] about SA News: Post-elections: Will villages across South Africa remain without water?
Threats to press freedom are taking on different forms across Africa | The Conversation
Threats to press freedom are taking on different forms across Africa: The Ugandan government is one of many on the continent that's overseen the erosion of media freedom. EPA/Dai KurokawaAfrica buried two of its journalists in 2018. One was killed in Somalia and the other in the Central African Republic. According to a report by the Committee to Protect Journalists, 54 … [Read more...] about Threats to press freedom are taking on different forms across Africa | The Conversation
Pendulum is swinging towards creeping restrictions across Africa | The Conversation
Pendulum is swinging towards creeping restrictions across Africa: Successful popular protests like this one in Algeria are the exception not the rule. EPA-EFE/Amel PainIn recent months, persistent protesters in Algeria and Sudan have faced down government repression to depose long-time political leaders. Unfortunately, these two countries are the exception rather than the … [Read more...] about Pendulum is swinging towards creeping restrictions across Africa | The Conversation
