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News & Views

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Shorts
Images surface of female pupil allegedly beaten at Lagos-based Command Secondary School
Images surface of female pupil allegedly beaten at Lagos-based Command Secondary School
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Nigeria-based Critical Thinking Education Initiative’s inauguration is on March 5, 2026
Nigeria-based Critical Thinking Education Initiative’s inauguration is on March 5, 2026
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Reports
Video captures Nigeria’s Imo State’s police in violent raid on unarmed family; later, raid leader played victim of a traditional ritual
Video captures Nigeria’s Imo State’s police in violent raid on unarmed family; later, raid leader played victim of a traditional ritual
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Arabia’s first Africa-born poet Suḥaym defied slavery and patriarchy, claims Duke University researcher
Arabia’s first Africa-born poet Suḥaym defied slavery and patriarchy, claims Duke University researcher
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Ndubuisi Ekekwe, US-based Nigerian entrepreneur, calls for rethink of global trade metrics
Ndubuisi Ekekwe, US-based Nigerian entrepreneur, calls for rethink of global trade metrics
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As Mauritius heads to the polls, a prominent educational and youth leader shares her concerns and futuristic advice
As Mauritius heads to the polls, a prominent educational and youth leader shares her concerns and futuristic advice
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Leo Igwe, Nigerian founder & CEO of Advocacy for Alleged Witches, explains the work behind his organisational posters; flags Helen Ukpabio for violence
Leo Igwe, Nigerian founder & CEO of Advocacy for Alleged Witches, explains the work behind his organisational posters; flags Helen Ukpabio for violence
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In Nigeria, a Russian medical entrepreneur implements a novel approach to starting a business; gets loads of useful attention
In Nigeria, a Russian medical entrepreneur implements a novel approach to starting a business; gets loads of useful attention
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Admitting her own lapses, Kenyan job seeker details her experience with a sham interview secured via Jiji; offers advice on how the company could improve its system
Admitting her own lapses, Kenyan job seeker details her experience with a sham interview secured via Jiji; offers advice on how the company could improve its system
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Quick memories from a Women’s Entrepreneur Market in Mauritius
Quick memories from a Women’s Entrepreneur Market in Mauritius
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At Africa’s (political) institutions, aspiring women face informal traps
At Africa’s (political) institutions, aspiring women face informal traps
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As Mauritius is locked down again, a school teacher shares her impressions of a day
As Mauritius is locked down again, a school teacher shares her impressions of a day
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Tanzanian researcher takes forward his learning movement—and how!
Tanzanian researcher takes forward his learning movement—and how!
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Bits & Notices
June 15, 2026: Deadline for AI project submissions to LINGUA Africa
June 15, 2026: Deadline for AI project submissions to LINGUA Africa
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April 27, 2026: FocusU Mauritius’ misadvertised event for corporate executives
April 27, 2026: FocusU Mauritius’ misadvertised event for corporate executives
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April 25, 2026, is the deadline for Sub-Saharan women’s organisations to apply for an opportunity with Gender & AI Innovation Collective
April 25, 2026, is the deadline for Sub-Saharan women’s organisations to apply for an opportunity with Gender & AI Innovation Collective
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May 31, 2026, is the deadline for free African AI bootcamp
May 31, 2026, is the deadline for free African AI bootcamp
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Gallery
Mauritius Parliamentary Election 2024: Photos from outside the counting centre for Constituency 16
Mauritius Parliamentary Election 2024: Photos from outside the counting centre for Constituency 16
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Featured
At Africa’s (political) institutions, aspiring women face informal traps
At Africa’s (political) institutions, aspiring women face informal traps
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Chinese Loans to Africa Database