Introduction: As Mozambique gears up for the upcoming municipal elections in October 2023, it is crucial for voters to carefully consider their choices. While political diversity is important for a thriving democracy, it is equally important to critically analyse the strengths and weaknesses of each party. In this piece, we shed light on reasons whyContinueContinue reading “Mozambican Municipal Elections: Considering Alternatives to Renamo and MDM”
Author Archives: Egidio Vaz
ONLY 65% OF MOZAMBICAN TEACHERS CAN SUBTRACT 86-55
In 2015, the World Bank published a survey on Education Sector Service Delivery Indicators in seven countries, namely Kenya, Uganda, Senegal, Tanzania, Togo, Nigeria and Mozambique. Guess the result?! Mozambique had the lowest teacher competency index, compared to other African states. Tests were conducted in language, mathematics and pedagogy. The average score for Mozambican teachersContinueContinue reading “ONLY 65% OF MOZAMBICAN TEACHERS CAN SUBTRACT 86-55”
The attention economy and Civic Online Reasoning: Global Challenges in the Digital Age
Introduction In 1971, economist Herbert A. Simon presciently observed: “In an information-rich world, the wealth of information means a dearth of something else: a scarcity of whatever it is that information consumes. What information consumes is rather obvious: it consumes the attention of its recipients.” Today, as we navigate an increasingly complex digital landscape, Simon’sContinueContinue reading “The attention economy and Civic Online Reasoning: Global Challenges in the Digital Age”