Day: December 13, 2021
GSF: global scientific and technological cooperation still mainstream
GUANGZHOU, China, Dec. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The Greater Bay Science Forum 2021 (GSF), themed “Exploring the Future, Sharing Scientific Achievement”, concluded on December 13 in Guangzhou, China. A strong message came out of the three-day event is that global scientific and technological cooperation is still the mainstream despite the trend of anti-globalization. The forum, […]
Self-Censoring by Chinese Educational, Cultural Program Worries African Educators
The Chinese government is promoting Chinese language and culture through Confucius Institute programs worldwide, including in Africa. Some educators say they’re concerned about what they say is censorship in Chinese-funded programs. Steve Wakoli has been working for three years to perfect his skills in kung fu, a popular martial art taught at the Kenyatta University Confucius Institute. He’s also a
Cameroon Military Denies Torching Houses, Killing Civilians
Villagers in Cameroon’s conflicted Northwest region claim military troops searching for rebels this past week killed at least 13 civilians, including children. Cameroon’s military denies the allegations. Cameroonian government officials and non-governmental organizations say several dozen civilians have fled Mbengwi, a commercial town in the English-speaking Northwest region to safer localities, including Bamenda, capital of the English-speaking Northwest region; Bafoussam,
Tigray Rebels Said to Recapture Lalibela, UNESCO World Heritage Site
Residents of the Ethiopian town of Lalibela, a U.N. World Heritage site, say Tigray rebels have captured the area from federal forces for a second time. Town residents who spoke to Reuters said the rebel forces captured Lalibela on Sunday, following the exit of Ethiopian troops. The eyewitnesses say that for reasons that are unknown, government soldiers began to leave
18 WFP Aid Trucks Commandeered in Northern Ethiopia
For the second time in a matter of days, food aid for starving Ethiopians has been stolen from the World Food Program in northern Ethiopia, the United Nations said Monday. “On the evening of December 10th, a group of armed actors – believed to be either from the Ethiopian National Defense Forces or an affiliated allied military force – entered