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Liberia: Integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Liberia’s Presidential and General Elections

…. “Whoever becomes the leader in this sphere [Artificial Intelligence], will become the ruler of the world.” Russian Pres. Vladimir Putin What if voters in Liberia had the ability to decide who to vote for by using an ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE-based (AI-based) software, installed on their mobile devices, or any computing device? What if a voter […]

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Rwanda: Outer Space – Rwanda and Nigeria Sign an Accord for More Responsible Exploration – Why This Matters

In 2020, the United States announced a framework for the private exploitation of space resources. It consists of practical principles to guide exploration, science and commerce in outer space. The Artemis Accords are intended to make space activity responsible, transparent, safe, peaceful and sustainable. Nigeria and Rwanda signed the accords on 14 December 2022, becoming […]

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Africa: Why Funding African Research Requires a Systems Approach

Dr. Janet Surum has made it her life’s goal to study how African learners can use psychological theories and principles to solve their daily life challenges on a continent where many out-of-school youth struggle to secure dignified work and unemployment and underemployment continue to climb. She does this through her teaching and research. But this […]

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Mauritius: Stakeholders Participate in Two-Day Consultation Workshop On Early Warning System

The National Launch and Consultation Workshop on Early Warning for All (EW4All), organised by the Mauritius Meteorological Services (MMS) in collaboration with the National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Centre (NDRRMC), the World Meteorological Office, and the United Nations (UN) Office for Disaster Risk Reduction, opened on, 19 December 2023, at the Hilton Hotel in Flic […]

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Kenya: Antibiotic Use On Kenya’s Dairy Farms Is Putting Consumers and Animals At Risk

Farmers often use antibiotics to keep their livestock healthy. They’re sometimes used as “quick fixes”, to avoid more costly management measures like regular disinfection, waste management, routine vaccination or provision of clean drinking water. Animal husbandry now accounts for about two thirds of the global consumption of antibiotics. As livestock and fish production grows, by […]