On Al Jazeera’s new global talk show South 2 North, Redi Tlhabi chats to Kenyan cyber activist Ory Okolloh, Google Africa’s policy manager, and South African Toby Shapshak, founding editor of the South African edition of Stuff magazine, the world’s largest selling technology magazine. Ory co-founded Ushahidi, a website which was used to collect and disperse information during the [...]
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How often do you see a person walking around with a copy of their country’s constitution? That is exactly what happens in one of the opening scenes of “Dear Mandela”, as a young activist explains the rights of a family whose shack has been demolished by the government. Kwazulu Natal, a province in South Africa, [...]
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Questions regarding the value and/or impact of social media across the continent draw markedly different responses depending on who is being asked. Some remain skeptical while others truly believe in social media’s value. Nigel Mugamu (@sirnige) facilitates 263 Chat (@263chat), a weekly conversation that engages Zimbabweans in conversations about national issues and suggesting solutions. The [...]
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Columbia University Presents The 10th Annual African Economic Forum Africa Ignited: Exploring Ideas, Shaping Outcomes New York, NY – Columbia University’s Graduate School of Business, School of International and Public Affairs, Law School, and Mailman School of Public Health jointly present the 10th Annual African Economic Forum (AEF) to be held at Columbia University’s [...]
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Sauti Sol is an Afro-pop band from Nairobi, Kenya. The band members are Bien-Aime Baraza, Willis Chimano, Delvin Mudigi and Polycarp Otieno. This is the video for their song Money Lover, what do you think? http://www.facebook.com/Sautisol
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Prince Kanokanga, a 22 year old law student from Zimbabwe, wrote this piece about leaders who have not kept their promises and what betrayal looks like to him. Two thumbs up! Lack of political will Dispossessed Challenged In a land of Non accountability With disrespect for elders Non credible currency Explain the Legitimacy? Clad in [...]
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