What is the individual contribution of African citizens to Africa's development?

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CONVERSATION GUIDE

1st Phase. Introduction to live and generic approach to the theme (Conceptualize and establish a relationship between citizenship and development). 

2nd Phase. Current status of citizenship in Africa and more specifically in Angola.

How can we individually contribute to Africa's development?

3rd Phase. The causes that contribute to the deficient exercise of citizenship in Africa / Angola. To point ways and alternatives to overcome the difficulties that it will cite, outside of a revolution, if possible.

The role of youth in this process, and how it can impact state policy.

4th Phase. How to face the politics of fear?

How to improve the debate between African leaders and citizens?

What can each citizen in their daily lives do to improve these situations?

Extra questions for Sofonie Dala

Dear Sofonie Dala, according to your resume we have decided to elaborate these questions, which will be addressed to you during the debate.

Phase 2 - We know that you won the AUCIEFFA (African Union / Center for Girls and Women's Education in Africa - AU / CIEFFA) ideas contest. Can you tell us a little bit about this organization? How to access this institution? And how this type of organization helps to qualify the exercise of citizenship by Africans.

Phase 3 - You are a Peace Ambassador from the global peace chain. Can you tell us about this organization? How to become a member of the organization? How has this organization helped young Africans with regard to qualified action in society?

Phase 4 - We know that African youth find it difficult to discuss social problems as a team. Since you are a media executive, how can alternative media (social networks) help deconstruct this mentality?

Phase 4- You led a campaign recently that collected donations to help vulnerable people in this phase, under the motto “We are stronger than covid-19", after that you won a certificate from Unicef. What is needed to create these campaigns?

Can you teach us how to create a blog?

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Call for applications: NINJA Business Plan Competition in response to COVID-19 for African Startups ($30,000/Company)

JICA's 2020 NINJA Business Plan Competition in response to COVID-19 for African Startups ($30,000/Company)

Application Deadline: 29th July 2020 

https://bit.ly/32Q79Lc

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), the agency that coordinates official development assistance for the Japanese Government in developing countries, has announced the launch of the NINJA Business Plan Competition for businesses emerging during the COVID-19 outbreak. NINJA is short for Next Innovation with Japan; the project was launched this year.

The NINJA Business Plan Competition will target startups and organizations from 19 African countries (the details are described below). The application is open for startups/organizations in all sectors with a specific focus on emerging businesses in COVID-19-related fields including, but not limited to:

Health: Online healthcare support; disease-testing solutions; medical data sharing and privacy protection solutions; distribution of drugs and medical equipment; IoT, including 3D printers, in the medical field
Disaster management: Geo-tracking during disasters; emergency information dissemination
Business services: Support for remote workers; efficient management/operation of online events
Education sector: Remote learning support
Food and agriculture: Efficient food/commodity distribution technology
Finance: Contactless transactions/payment; lending/insurance services to SMEs and individuals
Logistics: delivery service, urban mobility management
Other: Substituting imported goods with local innovative technology

Requirements

Have their head office or a branch in one of the target countries.
Be a profit/non-profit organization registered as an independent legal entity. Proposals from individuals will not be considered.
Have a very strong management team of at least 2 people.
Have innovative product(s) or service(s) in response or adoptable to the Pandemic and post-Pandemic society OR have a feasible business plan to create prototypes.

Call for 2021 Membership: Become part of the Global Young Academy

The GYA is a global organisation that places a high value on its diversity. The GYA encourage applications from all qualified candidates. 

Application Deadline:15 September 2020
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All applicants receive consideration and will not be discriminated against with regard to race, colour, ethnicity, religion, creed, sex, marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, physical or mental disabilities, or other factors. GYA especially encourage women and applicants from different minority groups, and from diverse disciplines including the natural, physical and social sciences as well as the arts and humanities and people working in government, industry, and non-governmental sectors to apply. 

Research fields: The call is open to all scholars working in any research-based discipline, including the natural, physical and social sciences, as well as the arts and humanities. 

Excellence: Applicants must be able to demonstrate a high level of excellence in their discipline, ascertained by a proven track record and expected future achievements. Moreover, applicants must demonstrate a clear commitment to making a difference in society. PhD or equivalent is a requirement for applicants.

Impact: The Global Young Academy is committed to a broad range of programmes around the world to support young scholars, promote science to a broad audience, engage in policy debate, and foster international and interdisciplinary collaboration. Applicants should provide evidence of interest or experience in one or more of these areas.

The GYA is an active organisation, and being a member requires a time commitment on each member’s part. In the event that applicants are selected as new GYA members, they should be available to attend the next Annual General Meeting, which is scheduled for 16 – 21 May 2021 in Japan.

Covid-19: Over 2,000 Angolans stranded in Portugal expected back

More than 2,000 Angolans stranded in Portugal will start arriving in the country from 24 July this year aboard TAAG planes, due to covid-19 pandemic, the Transport minister, Ricardo de Abreu announced Wednesday.

Of the 2,100 registered with the Angolan Consular services in Portugal, 1,800 are  based in Lisbon and 300 Oporto city.

TAAG Airlines has flown 3, 750 citizens home, who were stranded abroad, since the coming in force of the State of Emergency last 27 March, with a 14 day flight frequency. 

Also as part of the contingency plan to fight against the Covid-119, TAAG carried this months 760 citizens.  

Speaking at covid-19 daily update briefing, the minister said that the process initially covers those citizens with a valid ticket issued by TAAG, with top priority to patients, the elderly people and those undergoing medical assistance abroad. 

Covid-19: State Secretary assesses campaign hospital in Lunda Norte

The Secretary of State for Hospital Management Leonardo Inocêncio is assessing the implementation works of Campaign Hospital on Thursday in Dundo city, eastern Lunda Norte province.

Campaign hospital in Lunda Norte. 

With capacity for 200 beds, the local health facility was created to accommodate patients infected with Covid-19.

Twenty-four areas have been created to assist patients with mild symptoms, asymptomatic, for intensive care as well as logistics, laboratory and X-Ray rooms. 

Leonardo Inocêncio announced plans for installation of three areas more which include bathing house, doctor's room and administrative room, in coming days. 

He also said that two generators will be needed to ensure the supply of electricity.

 With 812 infections, Angola reports 33 deaths and 226 recovered.

Show in solidarity with visually impaired persons

A folk music was offered Sunday in Luanda during a fundraising solidarity show in favor of the visually impaired people.

The event, jointly sponsored by Public Television of Angola (TPA) and Platina Line, callected funds and essential goods to support the Angolan Blind Association.

The sow brought together Angolan musicians like Baló Januário, Socorro and Tunjila Tuwajokota group.

Banda Movimento and Banda Socorro, also joined the  3-hour-and-half event.

Thousands of viewers, in Angola and abroad,  have watched the show either through the television or social media Youtube.