….As Residents Express Fears of Ebola – By: WASH R&E “Media” Network – The constant delay by some local city authorities and waste management companies in the country to dispose waste in and around Monrovia, the capital of Liberia, is one of the mean factors that have caused huge stockpile of garbage to be seemed in several quarters of the city. The delay of waste disposal which may result to the over-still that would cause the dirt to get rotten and to leak stink water that could lead to an outbreak of a pandemic in some of those communities, especially... Continue Reading
By Mohamud Uluso (*) – September 15, 2014 – Optimism for peace and recovery in Somalia has become a transient feeling quickly dashed by the occurrence of violent incidents and discovery of gross wrongdoings. Many observers have expressed cautious optimism for better outlook after the recent killing of Ahmed Godane, leader of Al Qaeda affiliated group Al Shabab by US air strike, the military offensive against Al Shabab strongholds, and the rapprochement between Ahmed Madobe, leader of Interim Jubba Administration and his rival Col Barre Hirale. But, this short-lived optimism has been eclipsed by suicide attack that caused the death... Continue Reading
By Elias Mhegera – Experts in the extractive industries have called for African leaders to indulge a total inclusion strategy of the local population when introducing investment projects in order to avoid hostility from the local population. The call came in the wake of a two day seminar of experts in oil and gas under the name of Africa Gas and Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Conference 2014. The two days conference at the Double Tree by the Hilton in Dar es Salaam on September 2nd and 3rd, attracted international experts in the field of extractive industries and investors. “It is... Continue Reading
By: WASH R&E “Media” Network – The “Assisting Liberians with Education to Reduce Transmission (ALERT)” project, funded by the US Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA), is bring about positive change in Ebola affected areas. The ALERT project which is ongoing in Bong, Lofa and Nimba Counties is been implemented by an American NGO, Global Communities (formerly CHF International) in partnership with the Liberian Government. The project’s main focus is reducing transmission of diseases through educating locals about preventing the spread of the Ebola virus and strengthening the capacity of County Health Teams to deal with burials and infection control.... Continue Reading
Kwapi Vengesayi pens this second installation of his Hashtags series in manner that is just as witty, thought provoking, creative, and uncomfortably honest as his first book. Love is Work is not only a collection of thoughts and musings that have been informed by Vengesayi’s personal experiences and observations, but an exploration into the many debates and conversations he’s had with friends, family, and even strangers as they try to make sense of the stressful, and sometimes exciting encounters, we all have with love, life, and everything in between. This book covers a diverse range of topics. From love and relationships to race, indentity... Continue Reading
