2025 Intake Open University of Kenya
2025 Intake Open University of Kenya

Africa

Is Artificial Intelligence pushing humans away from their jobs or is it making their work easier while turning them lazy? PHOTO/McKinsey.

Artificial Intelligence: Replacing humans or complementing them?

The modern world majorly revolves around technology and technological advancements, and with the globe being a small digital village, there is no doubt that technology, albeit with its own shortcomings, has made life much...
Ms. Maryben Omollo, a Kenyan entrepreneur and Founder, Greeneseal Cleaners, after scooping the Forty Under 40 Africa Award in Ghana on March 26, 2022. PHOTO/Courtesy.

Nominees cling to hope as Forty Under 40 Africa Awards event draws nigh

Established in 2022 for Africa as a result of extended wings from the Forty Under 40 Ghana, which is now turning seven years old, the Forty Under 40 Africa Awards is an appreciation scheme...
Since when the armed youth from Jonglei State invaded the Greater Pibor Administrative Area community, over 700 families have been displaced in Pibor town, according to a local religious leader. PHOTO/Courtesy.

2022 wrap-up: Civilians bear brunt of ethnic conflict in Pibor

Local authorities in Pibor Administrative Areas have confirmed the killing of 56 people and wounding of 17 others in an ethnic violence between armed youth from the administrative area and Jonglei State, South Sudan. The...
Abduction has been the main tactic used to capture children and conscript them into the rebel armies. PHOTO/Reuters.

How recruiting children into wars decimates future generations

In many armed conflicts around Africa, children under 18 are recruited and used in armed conflicts, either by the national armed forces or other armed groups in Africa.  These children bear the pain and life's...
Congolese citizens fleeing war between Congolese forces and M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo in May 2022. When such conflicts erupt, women and children bear the bigger portion of the brunt. PHOTO/AP.

Why underreporting conflict-related sexual violence is catastrophic

Every year, the world commemorates the International Day of Elimination of Sexual Violence Against Women in Conflict. According to the United Nations (UN), the aim is "...to raise awareness of the need to put an...
Ms Awadifo Kili, a Lawyer and Author. She advocates for human rights, among other issues surrounding human life and dignity. PHOTO/Courtesy.

On modern-day slavery in the Gulf

According to a study by Abu Dhabi Dialogue, a forum on migrant labor, the number of domestic workers surges each year. This is because thousands of new domestic workers head to work in the...
Africa owns vast wealth of minerals in her reserves. Here are the most abundant resources for each African country per production tonne as of 2019. PHOTO/Aljazeera.

Mineral resources, Africa’s nexus to self-reliance

How can we exploit Africa's minerals, grow a trained generation, change the mindsets of Africans and make them appreciate the abundance in Africa as well as get Africa into exporting finished goods made in...
AfriGEO delegates who attended and participate in the two day event. PHOTO/GEO.

Innovative Environmental approaches expected as AfriGEO Symposium closes

The 6th African Group on Earth Observation community (AfriGEO) Symposium ended on November 1 in Accra, Ghana. The two-day programme leaned towards the theme: Harnessing EO towards resilient and sustainable systems, communities and resources. Over 500...
Prof. Robinah Nanyunja (center), Founder and Chair Pilot International and Chair Women Economic Forum Uganda and other delegates pose for a photo during the Trans Africa Investment Summit held in Kampala, Uganda, between October 26 and 29, 2022. PHOTO/WEF.

INVESTORS: For entrepreneurial breakthrough, Africa must go borderless

There is need for African nations to abolish visas by Africans to enter each other’s nations. If this must persist then let it be visa on arrival. This will facilitate better trade and other...
A flier of the just-ended online training on the art of Storytelling, titled Find Your Voice, which is a vital 21st-Century skill. IMAGE/WWWA.

Mastering The Art of Storytelling, Self Esteem, a springboard for African Girls

Originality connects you with your audience, makes your story unique, and awakens the audience's eagerness to listen, watch or read it. It also helps you create a personal or business brand story easily. Ms. Marylynda...