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In universities, government departments and non-governmental organizations across Africa, students, lecturers and practitioners are increasingly turning to the internet for…
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A brief history of the song Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika Lord, bless Africa is an English adaptation of Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrika,…
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Now live, the Ubuntu Digital Platform was developed on the Ushahidi platform, a knowledge crowd sourcing application developed in Kenya….
Following the meeting at the White House where Africa was humiliated by the Americans led by President Trump on 21…
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The land question resulting from colonisation is at the heart of current disputes between the United States of America (USA)…
The slogan – Aluta continua The slogan aluta continua which is Portuguese for the struggle continues, was created by the…
The restorative learning model supported by these researchers from South Africa originates from Ndlovu-Gatsheni who said “You need to unlearn…
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In our profession of social work and development, justice is revered as a key value. Is justice the same for…
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The scale below appears in a research article by, and can be cited as: Ayana, G., Dese, K., Daba Nemomssa,…
Case study 2 – mass murder in Uganda In Uganda, in the year 2000, a Movement for the Restoration of…
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The Olympics games held in Paris, France have come and gone. Two articles provide more light about the Olympics. The…
The Ghana Parliament passed a bill early this year to promote sexual activities that align with African culture and values….
To understand who contributes to the topic of sexuality in Africa, authorship in The Conversation Africa, an Australian online media…
The Ubuntu Digital Platform project was launched by Professor Antoinette Lombard (IASSW incoming President)) during the Day of the African…
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Phases of decolonisation “Decolonization needs to be understood in its phases. What became known as “primary resistance” movements—such as the…
Cite as: Africa Social Work and development network and Association of Schools of Social work (2024). 10 points from Africa…
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Are you interested in turning your thesis or dissertation into a book and pitching it to a publisher but do…
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Africa Day offers a platform to celebrate Africa’s rich cultural diversity, honor its history of resistance and liberation, and reaffirm…
Rwanda ended up being banned from a trade deal with the US called AGOA – for raising tariffs to discourage…
Speaking at the UN General Assembly in 2023, His Excellency President Nana Akufo-Addo made these important points: https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxrZ9J5AYZly5nNNIuc2djaJqD0gscmfi2?si=SHDbSW7Md-z2wfb- Implications for…
Albert Chinualumogu Achebe was born in Ogidi, Nigeria, in 1930. He was a poet, novelist and political critic. He also…
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This video and transcribed text below came from Walter Bgoya’s 2021 keynote speech at University of Cape Town, South Africa….
The video and text below came from a television editorial by Anthony Afolo of New Africa Broadcasting Notwork (NABNTV) ….
The Adinkra people are an Akan tribe of Ghana, West of Africa. Their symbol is a bird called Sankofa. Like…
What is a philosophy? A philosophy refers to a whole view about life, sometimes called a worldview or way of…
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Cite as: Association of Schools of Social Work in Africa and Africa Social Work and Development Network (2023). Key points…
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It is true that Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools can think for students and make them less critical learners. Ultimately, they…
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Cheikh Anta Diop (1923-1986) was born in Thieytou, Diourbel Region of Senegal. His philosophy and theories are important in social…
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