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The International School of Kenya just hosted its last football tournament of the year. Teams from Nairobi's poor neighborhoods dominated the event. Rain was pouring and many of the players were playing barefoot, but they still thrived, outperforming many teams from schools where the rich take their children.
In the 10-11 age group, the top three places went to teams from destitute neighborhoods, including Kibera, which some people have (wrongly) dubbed as the world's largest slum. Kibera Sports Academy stood at the top of the podium, while second and third places went to Inspiration Kenya and Peace Academy respectively.
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Radio is the only place where the Minister of Agriculture and the small farmer meet, says Rex Chapota, Executive Director of Farm Radio Malawi. He sits in a small office with Farm Radio International staff here in Ottawa, Canada explaining the powerful possibilities associated with radio. Not just radio; but radio that values farmers and gives them the [...]
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Today, GSMA launched a new service, Mobile and Development Intelligence, (MDI), a project in conjunction with Omidyar Network. MDI is an open data platform for everyone involved in developing world mobile initiatives. The aim is to improve decision making, increase investment from industry and the development sector, and accelerate the economic, environmental and social impact [...]
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I have a new piece on the M23 rebellion up at Warscapes this week. Click on over to read about what precipitated the mutiny, the DRC government's stronger-than-usual response to the crisis, and what is at stake for DRC's Rwandaphone communities.
One particular goal I had for the piece was to clarify the fact that there is no such thing as a unified "Tutsi position" on M23, Bosco Ntaganda's leadership, or the RPF government in Kigali. This is a common misconception that is sometimes glossed over in media reports from the region, but it's an important one. While many non-Rwandaphone Congolese are convinced that there is a "Tutsi project" - that is, a conspiracy to take control of the Kivu provinces under Kigali's rule - there is actually wide variation of opinion in the Rwandan and Congolese ...
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I have a new piece on the M23 rebellion up at Warscapes this week. Click on over to read about what precipitated the mutiny, the DRC government's stronger-than-usual response to the crisis, and what is at stake for DRC's Rwandaphone communities.
One particular goal I had for the piece was to clarify the fact that there is no such thing as a unified "Tutsi position" on M23, Bosco Ntaganda's leadership, or the RPF government in Kigali. This is a common misconception that is sometimes glossed over in media reports from the region, but it's an important one. While many non-Rwandaphone Congolese are convinced that there is a "Tutsi project" - that is, a conspiracy to take control of the Kivu provinces under Kigali's rule - there is actually wide variation of opinion in the Rwandan and Congolese ...
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