…..at Bard College in New York – By Dennis Kabatto – In accordance with preserving the legacy of the formidable writer the late Professor Chinua Achebe, a man who is regularly, described as the father of African literature, The Chinua Achebe Foundation has announced the launching of the inaugural Chinua Achebe Leadership Forum Lecture. “On December 10, 2013, President John Dramani Mahama of the Republic of Ghana will deliver the first Chinua Achebe Leadership Forum in Olin Hall at Bard College in Annandale-on-Hudson, New York. “The Chinua Achebe Leadership Forum is being organized as a high profile international platform to... Continue Reading
By: WASH R&E “Media” Network – Living Water International Liberia has certificated three communities in Margibi County for their efforts to reach Open Defecation Free status. The three communities include Ambulah, Gaylaylah and Joe Vahn Towns in Gibi and Kakata Districts respectively. Five communities were triggered, three became ODF. The certificates of Declaration awarded the three communities were signed by the Ministries of Health & Social Welfare, Public Works and the Living Water International-Liberia. The new Open Defecation Free (ODF) communities are part of efforts to actualize the process of Community Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) which sees improved sanitation as... Continue Reading
Lack of information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure is holding the African insurance market back LAGOS, Nigeria, November 25, 2013/ — The African Insurance Organisation has long warned that lack of information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure is holding the African insurance market back. The additional challenge of getting legacy systems to provide improved risk management and mobile services, is forcing insurers to rethink their systems strategy. Rhys Collins, Head of African Operations for SSP (http://www.ssp-worldwide.com/Africa), a leading provider of insurance technology to insurers across the continent, says modern technology overcomes these challenges, and this is increasingly drawing new players into the African... Continue Reading
In a Press Release dated October 21, 2013, the Deputy Managing Director of the IMF, Min Zhu, commended strong macro-economic gains in Sierra Leone, citing falling inflation, a stable currency exchange rate and lower food prices (source: http://www.imf.org/external/np/sec/pr/2013/pr13410.htm). I want to caution readers to understand that this is not a critique of the government of Sierra Leone. Min Zhu did not quantify his claims. In the interest of my own education and verification, I went out to look for the data from three sources I consider reputable. My investigation led to an interesting discovery. It is on that basis that... Continue Reading
By: WASH R&E “Media” Network – World Toilet Day was celebrated in Bong County by a gathering of 8 county teams who are working with communities to become Open Defecation Free (ODF). These communities take responsibility for their own sanitation and hygiene with the guidance of the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare and NGO implementing partners. Nearly 200 communities have become ODF in the past year by their own actions through community-led total sanitation (CLTS) approach. Global Communities (formerly CHF International) has been implementing a USAID funded CLTS program (IWASH) in Bong, Nimba, and Lofa Counties. They organized for... Continue Reading
