ASMARA, Eritrea (MNTV) – A Northeast African nation, Eritrea, in a surprising move, has embraced an inclusive linguistic policy, allowing regional languages a space in the nation’s educational environment. With nine distinct ethnolinguistic groups, the upgraded policy prioritizes mother tongue instruction, aiming to foster inclusivity and pr...
BANJUL, Gambia (MNTV)- For nearly a decade, Edrisa Sankareh has dedicated his career to educating and advocating for hearing impaired students in the West African Muslim state of Gambia. As a special needs teacher and sign language interpreter, he has played a crucial role in improving access to education for children with hearing impairments...
DAR ES SALAM, Tanzania (MNTV)- In order to raise funds for financing key government projects, the government of Zanzibar in the South African Muslim state of Tanzania has issued a Shariah-compliant bond arrangement. Speaking at the Sukuk Bond Board, the Minister of State in the President’s Office (Finance and Planning)Dr Saada Mkuya said the i...
BAMAKO, Mali (MNTV)- Fatoumata Maiga is an activist and founder of the “Association Defund Police Initiative to Pay”, who has dedicated her life to combat the proliferation of weapons in the West African state of Mali. Marred by violent episodes like killings and kidnappings of women and children by Al-Qaeda and IS linked groups, Mali [&helli...
KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo (MNTV)- At the time of social injustices and curbs on speech, Congolese women have resorted to slam poetry to speak up against societal injustices. ”I chose slam because for me, slam is about more than words. For me and for all the other people who do slam, maybe. Slam is […]
KHARTOUM, Sudan (MNTV)– With an unending conflict, Sudan experiences shortage of medical staff, especially doctors, who are fleeing the country due to worsening security situation. Aid agencies have spoken out about the lack of capacity at healthcare facilities in the country as more people affected by the ongoing conflict in the North ...
LAGOS, Nigeria (MNTV)- The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has launched its inaugural Spring School in Digital Entrepreneurship and Digital Cultures, an initiative designed to foster job and wealth creation through technology. This program aims to redefine the role of the knowledge industry in driving tech-based human capital development in Nige...
KILIMANJARO, Tanzania (MNTV)- The Neema Fellowship Centre of Tanzania (ELCT) in the Kilimanjaro Region is demonstrating the benefits of transitioning to clean cooking energy by utilizing biogas generated from cow dung. The center has successfully eliminated the use of firewood and charcoal, significantly reducing costs and environmental impac...
GRAND BASSA, Liberia (MNTV)– Thousands of university students in the West African state of Liberia, particularly those pursuing degrees in primary education, are facing an uncertain future after the United States halted nearly all aid to the country. The sudden withdrawal of funding has jeopardized scholarships and left many students like Eze...
MOMBASA, Kenya (MNTV)– Kenya recorded 2.4 million international arrivals in 2024, a new record, latest official Tourism and Wildlife ministry data shows, reports Kenyan daily The Star. This came with a substantial increase in in-bound tourism earnings, reflecting a 19.79 per cent increase. According to the 2024 performance report release...
