Day: September 17, 2024
Multimedia University students protest over water shortage
Transport along the busy Magadi Road was disrupted for hours on Tuesday morning after students from the Multimedia University blocked the road to demonstrate over water scarcity in the Campus. The students accused the university administration of neglect, highlighting that they had gone days without access to clean water in their hostels and some other parts of the institution, which
Francis Bizoza Bigirimana ‘The African Traveling Teacher’ : ‘a vehicle to fuel innovation and skills to inspire Africa’s vibrant leap forward’
My name is Francis Bizoza Bigirimana and I address you as ‘The African Travelling Teacher’ to share about my journey, vision and dreams – a vision for which I hold a deep conviction that together and in synergy with your cherished visions and those of other like-minded young leaders across Africa – shall blow the embers that will not only
Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger : introduction of new biometric passports for Sahelian alliance
Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger will introduce new biometric passports, marking their withdrawal from ECOWAS in favor of a new Sahelian alliance. Announced by Malian leader Assimi Goita, this initiative aims to standardize travel documents and facilitate mobility for citizens of the three countries. Burkina Faso has already issued passports without the ECOWAS logo. This change comes as these countries
Ethiopia : Dodai raises $7M to boost the electric vehicle market
Dodai, an Ethiopian startup specializing in sustainable mobility solutions, has raised $7 million to accelerate the development of electric vehicles in the country. Founded by Yuma Sasaki, the company focuses on introducing charging infrastructure and vehicles tailored to local needs. This investment will help deploy innovative solutions to promote the growth of the EV market in Ethiopia, a sector experiencing