When cases of pediatric hydrocephalus soared in East Africa, with an estimated 4,000 annual cases in Uganda alone, doctors didn’t know why. Neither did mothers, who said their babies were born normally but a severe infection in the first weeks of life led to cerebrospinal fluid building up in their brains. The babies often died, even when they were able to see healthcare providers. But last week, the cause of the pediatric hydrocephalus was revealed. After 16 years of research, Dr. Sarah Morton of Harvard Medical School and her colleagues published study results that identify a bacteria, the Paenibacillus thiaminolyticus,…
Author: King Jaja
Read More
The 2023 Architecture Biennale opened in Venice in May. The 18th edition of one of the most significant international cultural events is curated by Scottish-Ghanaian architect Lesley Lokko and titled Laboratory of the Future. The Biennale’s website quotes Lokko saying: “For the first time ever, the spotlight has fallen on Africa and the African Diaspora, that fluid and enmeshed culture of people of African descent that now straddles the globe” Despite working on one of the most prestigious exhibitions in the world, some of Lokko’s collaborators were denied visas to travel to Venice. Ironically, paradoxically, and tragically because they are…
Nazir Tanbouli: drawings 19/06/23 at 12:29 pm by admin SONY DSC Nazir Tanbouli: drawings About:Nazir Tanbouli started drawing and painting at the tender age of three and has never stopped. He studied art and design at the School of Fine Art, Alexandria University (1989 – 1994), and worked as a painter, muralist, illustrator and graphic designer before moving to the UK in 2002.In 2010 he was awarded the MFA from Camberwell College of Arts, the University of the Arts London, where he studied book art and printmaking. He was awarded, from the same university, the…
South Africa assistant coach Helman Mkhalele by Staff Reporter Thursday Jun 22, 2023. 15:00 Bafana Bafana assistant coach Helman Mkhalele will not be at the helm for the COSAFA Cup as he lacks the necessary requirements to stand on the touchline for the tournament.The South African Football Association (SAFA) announced on Wednesday that Morena Ramoreboli will coach the locally-based team, while Raymond Mdaka is set to serve as his right-hand man.No reason was given for Mkhalele’s absence, but he only holds a SAFA level one badge and COSAFA regulations stipulate that all coaches must have a CAF Pro, A or…
AiW Guest: Ugochukwu Anadị. ‘Femi Morgan’s most recent collection The Year of Fire (Baron’s Cafe, 2021) is a poetry of lamentations, of anger, and of defiant resilience. Forming itself around (re)negotiations, of the self and space, the slim volume of thirty-four poems is divided into two parts, ‘Mutations’ and ‘Cosmopolitan Angst,’ presenting a chorus of different poem-personas from whose perspectives we are invited to view the world, born of the “year of fire”. Change is the recurring theme in the first fourteen poems that make up ‘Mutations,’ but never is this change positive. It is, rather, filled with the particular…
Planning a wedding can be one of the most exciting and memorable times of your life, but it can also be one of the most expensive. With so many details to consider, it’s easy for costs to quickly spiral out of control. However, with a little creativity and smart planning, it’s possible to have the wedding of your dreams without breaking the bank. In this article, we’ll share some practical tips for planning a wedding on a budget, without sacrificing on style or quality. Set a budget The first step to planning any wedding is to set a budget. Determine…
Which day is the Maasai Market Location in Nairobi? Probably that is what you searched for in google and that is why you’re here.Fortunately, you are on the right page, just below you will find a list of days of Maasai Market Locations in Nairobi from Tuesday to Sunday. The Market is closed on Mondays.But before that, what is this place? What do they sell? Why should you visit this African Open-Air Market painted with African antiques?Well, Nairobi Maasai Market is an Open-Air nomad Market that boasts to quench all souvenir needs. How do you confirm you just jetted from…
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. /CFP South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. /CFP South African President Cyril Ramaphosa briefed Russian President Vladimir Putin on the upcoming African Leaders Peace Mission to Ukraine and Russia during a phone conversation, according to a statement issued by South African Presidency on Thursday. The two leaders also discussed the Russia-Africa Summit that is scheduled to take place at the end of July in St. Petersburg, in the Russian Federation. President Putin has welcomed the initiative by African Heads of State and expressed his desire to receive the peace mission. …
Ibrahim Yahuza, assistant coach of Nigeria’s Taekwondo national team, has lamented the national team’s financial difficulties as it prepares for the African Taekwondo Championships in Cote d’Ivoire in August. Yahuza told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday that the team is yet to resume camping as there are no funds to host athletes in camp. “This is a major concern because we have a roadmap to the Paris 2024 Olympics and African Games in Ghana, and we cannot assess these players or prepare them for these competitions without training. “A Competition like the African Championships is also an…
On June 1, 2023, government agents in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, announced that the Kazanchis neighborhood’s Fendika Cultural Center would be demolished six months from said date. This case is another instance reproducing the chronicle of demolitions of pre-established areas in the capital. Painted on the board of a small street stand of Addis Ababa, a glowing sign reads: Fendika. Viewed from the outside, it appears it is nothing special, but the board still stands out as one of the few brightly lit ones of the central Kazanchis district. The cultural center is filled with tourists bustling about, who visit the…