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The education sector in Ghana is set to undergo a new phase of comprehensive sexuality education in attempts to conscientize students about their sexual and reproductive health rights. But this new development has been met with hostility from both teachers and churches. The new sex education program is running under
The Alioune Diop University of Bambey, Senegal, won the prestigious Aga Khan Award for Architecture. Jurors were impressed with how the university's architects coped with environmental challenges while remaining sensitive to sustainability issues. The university was awarded a hefty prize of a million USD at the ceremony held
Friday, September 20th, marked the first day of the global climate strike. According to media reports, over 110 countries participated in the strike calling for climate action. The movement is mostly led by young people. The strike lasts up to September 27th with more countries expected to launch their marches
Extreme heat, permanent drought, historic flooding, massive crop failures and raging fires. Bigger and more frequent hurricanes. Millions of people fleeing from their uninhabitable countries. The horrors of climate change. And yet, fossil fuel companies have, since 2018, spent $50 billion on major projects that undermine climate targets, further fueling
Pope Francis heads to Africa contrary to the expectation of many for revival, this time his visit is bordered on economy and survival of the continent. In his three-nation trip, climate change, poverty and corruption are top on the agenda. Pope Francis, is expected to meet Mozambican leaders on Thursday
Joshua Beckford named as one of the smartest kids on the planet is coming to Lagos, Nigeria.The genius plans to raise fund and build a school in Kaduna state. At six, Beckford emerged the youngest person to be accepted to Oxford University. He studied philosophy and history and graduated
It is often said that history is written by the victors. It is the story of the victors only that is plastered everywhere. The victors tell you their story from their own distorted and biased angle. The story of those defeated is hardly told. Or if it is told, negative
The Indian government has issued an ultimatum to Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky that he should leave the country as soon as possible. The office of the leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) has said this through its official twitter handle. This follows IMN leader description of Indian hospital he
There are many blog posts giving out various tips for students that lack meaning. We are not those blogs. This is an article that will help you learn how to deal with college and life, both at the same time. Check us out! 1. Set S.M.A.R.T.
Our bodies consist of around 60% water, and about 71% of the planet earth is entirely water. This shows how typically water is life. The importance of water in the human body is incomparable to anything else the body might need, of course except food. Experts recommend that you should
Sadio Mane is easily one of the most prolific African strikers at the moment. The Liverpool FC forward enjoyed a good season - winning the UEFA Champions League with Liverpool and reached the final of the AFCON 2019 tournament with Senegal. There is one point he always makes sure every
720 million people will be pushed into poverty by the climate crisis. Most of these people will be Africans. Over the past 100 years, temperatures across Africa have increased by an average of 0.5 – 2 degrees. The impact of this seemingly small change has been devastating. From extensive droughts
Morocco’s Parliament has passed the proposed Education bill, Law 51.17 that stipulates the use of French as a language of instruction for scientific and technical subjects in Moroccan schools. The adoption of the law came a week after the Moroccan parliamentary commission for teaching, culture, and communication approved
Ghana’s former first lady Lordina Mahama returned to the classroom to bag a Masters degree. Local media in the country have shared pictures and updates of the former first lady during her graduation in the United Kingdom. She was awarded a Masters of Laws (LLM) degree in Business Law/
If the Bomb Detection Curriculum Bill in parliament scales through second reading, then students in Kenya will become bomb detectors. The bill seeks to reduce the risks posed to students by the disaster in schools and learning institutions by including bomb detection in the school curriculum for students. The initiative
Zambia could be enjoying surplus electricity soon, courtesy of a robust hydraulic and solar power industry. It means that for Zambia power cuts could be a thing of the past. Electricity production in the country has significantly increased especially because of the plants near the Itezhi-Tezhi dam. Zambia utilizes its
