Foreign troops are reportedly fighting each other over control of Somali cities and major towns. The garrisons under the command of the African Union are fighting to replace Ethiopian forces fighting the Al Shabaab rebels in the two Somali cities of Baidoa and Beledweyne. We have been told that African Union wants its soldiers […]
Nestroy Kizito, the former Uganda Cranes footballer is again back to the national team. He says that he has returned to the fold because he wants his team to prosper. The 29-year-old footballer communicated to FUFA today that he has returned to Uganda Cranes and FUFA immediately called a press conference in Mengo to announce […]
University Of Nairobi Pathways Scholarships: Pathways Leadership for Progress announces the availability of a scholarship to the University of Nairobi for a highly qualified undergraduate student (only for students under the regular/module I programme) with financial need commencing studies in October. Scholarship Application Requirements: KCSE overall grade average of B+ or higher Financial need Strong […]
African Commonwealth Scholarships: African Commonwealth Scholarships are available from the Commonwealth Scholarships Commission for study at London South Bank University in UK. The number of scholarships vary from year to year. Currently, scholarships are being offered for: MSc Development Studies; MSc Civil Engineering & Structural Design; MSc Health Services & Hospital Management; LLM Law programmes; […]
African Guest Researcher Scholarship Programme: This scholarship programme is directed at scholars in Africa, engaged in research on the African continent. Female researchers are especially encouraged to apply for these scholarships. The Guest Researchers’ Scholarship Programme is directed at senior scholars in Africa engaged in research on/about the African continent with a proven track record […]
African Graduate Scholarships: The University College London offers The African Graduate Scholarships to African Nationals and Permanent residents. The scholarships exist to support African nationals with a high-quality academic and professional background who wish to further develop their skills and knowledge in their specific field. Scholarship Eligibility: The candidate must be an African national and […]
CODESRIA Small Grants for Thesis Writing: The Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA) runs an annual competition under its Small Grants Programme for Thesis Writing. The grants are designed to contribute to the development of the social sciences in Africa, and the continuous renewal and strengthening of research capacities in […]
The Africa Thesis Award: Are you interested in Africa and have you written your Masters thesis on an African-related subject? The African Studies Centre (ASC), the Netherlands institute for Southern Africa (NiZA) and the Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA) are offering you the chance to win €4000 in The […]
University College London – Africa Educational Trust, UK: University College London (UCL) and the Africa Educational Trust (AET) have agreed to collaborate in a scheme to enable students from Africa, who are financially unable to study in the UK, to pursue full-time undergraduate studies at University College London (UCL). With this scheme University College London […]
The global change System for Analysis, Research and Training (START) seeks to enhance scientific capacity for global environmental change (GEC) research in developing regions. START’s Africa Initiative (AI) seeks Pre-Proposals from African scientists for one-year projects on global environmental change in Africa. Proposed research must be field-based and should seek to address substantive policy-relevant challenges […]