Africa: Jambo Raises U.S.$7.5 Million From Coinbase, Alameda Research to Build "Web3 Super App" of Africa

[TechCrunch] Jambo, a Congo-based startup building Africa's web3 user acquisition portal through "learn, play, earn" and democratizing access to crypto-based income-generation opportunities, has raised $7.5 million in seed funding. Source

Africa: Happy Twosday! Why Numbers Like 2/22/22 Have Been Too Fascinating for Over 2,000 Years

[The Conversation Africa] This Feb. 22, the world hits an unprecedented milestone. It's the date itself: 2/22/22. And this so-called "Twosday" falls on a Tuesday, no less. Source

Kenya: Fears of Election Rigging May Fuel Further Abuses - Democracy Could Be the Loser

[The Conversation Africa] As Kenyans approach a general election in August 2022, many lack confidence in the electoral process. Source

Africa: China and Africa - Ethiopia Case Study Debunks Investment Myths

[The Conversation Africa] Common perceptions about Chinese engagement in Africa are that it is one-dimensional and sometimes biased. One common problem with this perception is the seeming acceptance of what's called 'methodological nationalism' - that the national origin of a firm or agency determines outcomes. Source

Africa: Alarm - Every Two Weeks a Mother Tongue Disappears Due to Globalisation

[IPS] Madrid -- "Every two weeks a language disappears taking with it an entire cultural and intellectual heritage. At least 43% of the estimated 6000 languages spoken in the world are endangered. Only a few hundred languages have genuinely been given a place in education systems and the public domain, and less than a hundred are used in the digital world." Source

Africa: Arc of History Bending Towards (Ab)Using Democracy & Human Rights - a Plea for Multi-Religious Civil Accountability

[IPS] New York -- A "Joint Statement of the Russian Federation and the People's Republic of China, issued on February 4, 2020 on International Relations Entering a New Era and the Global Sustainable Development", contains laudable and strong language about commitment to democracy and human rights: Source

Africa: Remembering Dr. Paul Farmer

[Partners in Health] World-renowned infectious disease doctor, anthropologist, global health advocate, and author leaves large legacy. Source

Africa: 'A Great Loss': Partners In Health Co-Founder Dr. Paul Farmer Dead at 62

[Common Dreams] A massive outpouring of grief and emotional tributes resulted Monday after news broke that Partners In Health co-founder and Harvard Medical School professor Dr. Paul Farmer--renowned for his groundbreaking work in global public health--had died. Source

Nigeria: Okunnu - the Elder Statesman Who Loves Lagos and Nigeria

[This Day] Nseobong Okon-Ekong writes that Alhaji Femi Okunnu, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria and a former Federal Works and Housing Commissioner, at 85 years, retains an unparalleled love for his home state, Lagos and for Nigeria Source

Nigeria: Alleged Cocaine Deal - Court Declines Abba Kyari's Bail Request

[Premium Times] Mr Kyari's lawyer, Cynthia Ikenna, argued the ex parte application on health grounds on Monday. Source

South Africa: Durban Metro and KZN Premier Fail to Help Immigrant Traders After Attack

[GroundUp] The traders were chased away from their spaces a year ago. They have not been able to return Source

Nigeria: How Govt's N2.3 Trillion Stimulus Package Contributed to Economic Growth

[This Day] The Centre for Promotion of Private Enterprises (CPPE), has ascribed the 3.40 per cent economic growth rate recorded by Nigeria in 2021 has been attributed to factors such as the N2.3 trillion Economic Stimulus Programme of the federal government that was meant to contain the impact of the COVID-19 on the economy. Source