Uganda’s first ever car – an indication its youth can change the world.
by Ruth Aine - 02 March 2015
In 2011, all of Uganda was taken by surprise when we learned that students at the oldest and once revered University, Makerere University, had produced a car. The car, named by the students the Kiira EV, was unveiled in November 2011 and it made international headlines. The message given by the young people who worked on it, was that they wanted to demonstrate that Uganda was as good as the USA and Germany. And prove so they did. The only problem is that their demonstration was short-lived. They had designed and made a car alright, but it was not about to get onto the road. They needed to have everyone else on their side and behind them to get this car on the road for public use.
Last Updated on Monday, 02 March 2015 10:57
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Morocco between the African and Arab Identity:
by Sana Afouaiz - 02 March 2015
This short article is dedicated to all Africans who say, I’m not African and all the Arabs who say, I’m not Arab.
The issue of the Moroccan identity seems to be a debate that I always have to explain whenever I travel, especially when I meet some of my African and Arab fellows. Africans would ask me “Where are you from?”, me: “Morocco”, them: “Ah, you are an Arab who don’t admit the African origins”, then Arabs ask the same and then say, “Oh you are the ones who don’t speak Arabic only French”. I’m not saying all the Africans and Arabs think the same way, but these answers and questions I’ve heard from many of them. Then I had to explain that Moroccan identity is a mix of Arab, African and Amazighi culture, which make Morocco one of the most diverse countries, with different languages, ethnics and cultures. But for some it seems difficult to understand.
Last Updated on Monday, 02 March 2015 10:41
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Why 2015 should be key to gender equality and women’s rights
by Sana Afouaiz - 02 March 2015
Empowering women is not only a natural human right to achieve, but also a crucial economic objective to ending poverty and boosting economic development.
Let’s go back over the past few years. The incredible work of women's movements across the world has brought some positive changes. Countries started to recognize the fact that it is necessary to meet the needs of the other half of the population (women) which is left out of education and work, and, in addition, excluded from decision-making.
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Youth unemployment in Africa, whom to blame?
by Sana Afouaiz - 01 January 2015
Do the African governments establish any national plans to confront the economic crisis facing their youth? Are Africans in Diaspora a forgotten element of the African economic development?
Who should be blamed? The foreign colonization? The African governments? Or the youth themselves?
Last Updated on Sunday, 01 February 2015 11:42
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Green economy yet? – No, let us feed first.
by Ruth Aine - 01 February 2015
As I write this the United States is going through one of the worst snow storms ever in recent history. I was in Bremen on the weekend and we woke up to snow for the first time in a long time in this city. Heading towards the airport hours later, signage had already been put up indicating to people where to pass and which roads to avoid. Workers which I believe were from the City Council were busy pouring ‘salt’ onto the snow to melt it and allow for easy movement of cars and pedestrians. What was and is visible is that the authorities were prepared - even after not having as much snow in over five or so years. This is the case with economies that are reliable.
Last Updated on Sunday, 01 February 2015 11:29
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