Civic hackers in Moldova have won cash, hardware, technical support, and sponsored office space for using that country’s open data initiative to create ways for citizens to keep politicians honest and expose the hidden ‘puppet masters’ who control the mass media. Promit.MD clinched the top prize for a platform that records promises made by politicians, and then publicly monitors whether they deliver on their pledges. MediaOwners.MD received a special mention, for building a platform for citizens and researchers to unravel the web of often hidden shareholders who control media and information networks in Moldova. The digital apps were amongst 18... Continue Reading
By: WASH R&E Network – The official launch of a campaign aimed at popularizing the Liberia Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) document amongst Liberians and other residents, kicks off Tuesday, May 22. The WASH Compact, similar to the one developed in Ghana, sets out the Government of Liberia’s priorities and strategies for achieving sector goals, while making explicit the accountability framework. The Compact, as the nucleus of a national plan for WASH, provides a platform for mobilizing and targeting its own resources and those of its development partners. The official opening of the Awareness Campaign, which is being supported by... Continue Reading
By Alan Rushesha – First black and youngest ever former Zimbabwean cricketer Henry Olonga vowed that he was saddened by the decision made by the government not to renew his passport thereby forcing him to start a new life in a foreign country. “Zimbabwe turned its back on me so to speak. I have attempted in vain to have my passport renewed which has not happened therefore I have been forced to move on with my life in another country,” said Olonga. Born in Zambia to a Kenyan father John and a Zimbabwean mother Sabina in 1976, the former fast... Continue Reading
…as the society fear Satanism – By Alan Rushesha – Over the past half a century, the combat for leadership in the African apostolic cult has gradually resulted in the formation of more unheralded churches in the country. Such power -hungry spirit driven by the ‘self-anointed’ prophets paved way for the leaders to separate themselves from the traditional apostolic white robes to green, yellow, red, pink and even black-a color believed to be associated with evil, making it more difficult to identify the ‘real’ followers of the VaPositori sect. To this day, consultation of prophets has become blood and life... Continue Reading
By Alan Rushesha – In most cases, physically challenged people are given names or demoted from participating in the social and economic activities due to stereotyped beliefs of a society. Numerous people in society stand blamed of perceiving people with disability as outcasts who cannot do anything on their own and require special attention. However, a physically challenged crafter Manners Mukuviri has a testament to tell the world that his state has nothing to do with his in-born talent. Bravely, Mukuviri captures balance and movement both physically and emotionally while exhibiting brilliant ability to express emotions through form rather than... Continue Reading
