By Paul Ndiho
Despite improvements in Ghana’s education system, STEM education faces challenges such as a need for more resources, materials, and equipment and insufficient training for STEM teachers. Ghana Stem Network, an organization that brings together young, like-minded people across Ghana, is working hard to address some of these challenges. I spoke to Joshua Agyemang, president of Ghana Stem Network in the Ghanaian capital, Accra.
By Paul Ndiho
A new study released last month by the Africa Center for Strategic Studies says China trains nearly 2,000 African military officers annually at military and political academies. An additional 500 African officers were attending the PLA Naval Medical University.
The study says China envisages professional military education in Africa as an opportunity to promote China’s governance model while deepening ties to Africa’s ruling political parties.
For more, VOA’s Paul Ndiho caught up with the author of this report, Paul Nyantulya, in Washington, DC.
By Paul Ndiho
The Global Initiative on AI for Health, along with other stakeholders, is looking at regulating artificial intelligence (AI) for Health. The Initiative emphasizes the importance of establishing AI systems’ safety and effectiveness and fostering dialogue among stakeholders, including developers, regulators, manufacturers, health workers, and patients. Analysts say AI plays a significant role in diagnosis, clinical care, drug and development, and disease surveillance and could be beneficial in settings lacking medical specialists in interpreting retinal scans and radiology images. For more, we are joined by Darlington Alogo, founder and CEO of Mino Health AI Labs in Ghana – currently attending the Global Initiative on AI in Riyad, Saudi Arabia.
By Paul Ndiho
Earlier this month, the CENI election commission, the body responsible for organizing elections in the DRC, announced that twenty-four candidates, including the incumbent Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi, have officially submitted their applications for the upcoming presidential election in December. The pool of candidates is diverse, comprising old rivals, first-time contenders, and previously marginalized presidential hopefuls raising concerns that the opposition vote may be divided, consequently boosting Tshisekedi’s chances of securing a second term. For more perspective, VOA Correspondent Paul Ndiho spoke to Dennis Matanda, Adj—Professor of American Politics and International Business at Catholic University, Washington DC.
By Paul Ndiho
Mobile phone technologies are being used to bring live TV broadcasts to people’s living rooms in Africa. In Zambia, a new start-up, Live Access, is leveraging streaming services and mobile-friendly platforms to deliver live TV signals to smartphones and smart devices. For more, we are joined by Paul Ndiho, our technology correspondent.This innovation aims to democratize access to television, providing entertainment, news, and educational content to millions of individuals, even in remote areas. Joining me from the Zambian Capital Lusaka is Quinton Mutsinze, founder of Live Access, a media company specializing in live broadcast and integrated media solutions.
By PauL Ndiho
President Joe Biden emphasized the importance of Israel and Ukraine succeeding in their conflicts for America’s national security. However, Biden faces significant challenges in securing the necessary funding. In addition, there has been a decline in bipartisan support for Israel, as progressive Democrats have become more vocal in opposing Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territory and the allocation of humanitarian aid to Gaza. VOA’s Paul Ndiho interviewed David Monda, a City University of New York professor, to gain further insights.
By Paul Ndiho
ChatGPT — the AI-powered chatbot — has altered how people use and abuse artificial intelligence in less than a year. AI-driven voice cloning technology is being utilized to impersonate people and spread disinformation. In contrast, most people are using AI for good. As the technology develops, some bad actors will use these AI tools to do bad things, so there is a need for Stricter regulations. For more, via Skype, VOA’s Paul Ndiho spoke to Chukwemeka Monyei, a lawyer and cyber security expert currently in Abuja.
By Paul Ndiho
Gaza City doctors struggle with scarce medical supplies, conducting surgeries on hospital floors without anesthesia to save victims of a massive blast that killed nearly 500 Palestinians. Both Hamas militants and the Israeli military disputed the facts surrounding the explosion. Protests across the Arab world have broken out as Israel gears up to deploy tens of thousands of troops in Gaza in preparation for a full-scale ground offensive. For more insight, VOA’s Paul Ndiho spoke to DR. Edgar Githua, an International Relations, Security, and Diplomatic expert at the US International University in Nairobi.
By Paul Ndiho
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his country’s willingness to mediate the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Hamas militants to the bloodshed. As the situation intensifies, reactions across the continent differ depending on each country’s diplomatic relationship with Israel. However, authorities in these regions face the challenge of addressing public opinion and are calling for peace and dialogue. For more insight, VOA’s Paul Ndiho, via Skype, spoke to Mundia Paul Hakoola, a political analyst and Executive Director at Continental Leadership Research Institute based in Lusaka, Zambia.
By Paul Ndiho
On October 11th, we celebrate the International Day of the Girl Child, a global observance declared by the United Nations in 2011. In our tech segment, we meet Aisha Addo, the founder of the Power to Girls Foundation Ghana, an organization empowering young women across West Africa. Power to Girls Foundation provides web and coding skills, mentorship, training, and relationship-building for girls in Ghana and nearby regions. VOA’s Paul Ndiho spoke to Aisha Addo Accra, Ghana, to share more about her foundation’s empowering work.
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