Sad death of a Kenyan activist African activist Tajudeen Abdul-Raheem died on 25th May – Africa Day, in a car crash in Kenya. Obits have been published and you’ll find links to them below. One of the first obits was from Pambazuka News where Abdul-Raheem wrote insightful commentaries. They have opened a ‘book of condolences’ [Read More]
Tajudeen Abdul-Raheem dies
AFRICA, AFRICA COUNTRIES, POLITICS Comments Off
May 282009
Wet South-North corridors through the Sahara desert 120,000 years ago
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May 272009
A new study challenges the idea that the Nile valley was the only or even the most likely route out of sub-Saharan Africa for early modern humans.
Language Policy in Rwanda
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May 272009
An interesting article in The New Times (Rwanda) comments on the new language policy in Rwanda which emphasises the use of English as the medium of instruction in schools.