Nafasi ya Kiswahili katika ujenzi wa jamii mpya ya Afrika Mashariki

Lugha ni chombo muhimu sana cha mawasiliano kilichoundwa na sauti za nasibu za kusemwa na kutumiwa na jamii ya utamaduni fulani. Jinsi ambavyo zipo jamii nyingi za tamaduni mbalimbali duniani, vivyo hivyo ziko lugha mbalimbali zilizoundwa kukidhi haja ya mawasiliano ya tamaduni mbalimbali. Maingiliano ya jamii zenye tamaduni na lugha mbalimbali yanayotokana na mashirikiano katika shughuli za biashara na nyinginezo za kijamii, huzusha haja ya kuwepo kwa lugha moja itakayoweza kuwaungaanisha watu hao wenye tamaduni na lugha mbalimbali. Maingiliano kama hayo yanaweza kuwa katika viwango mbalimbali

Mali: dos golpes de Estado en un contexto de inseguridad regional

El presente trabajo se enfocará en analizar los golpes de estado de agosto de 2020 y de mayo de 2021 en Mali, buscando comprender las distintas perspectivas y actores que influyen en el contexto maliense en un marco de inestabilidad política interna y regional. Con el fin de aclarar la situación maliense, brindando los aspectos que contribuyen al desarrollo de políticas en el país y región.Departamento de África.Instituto de Relaciones Internacionale

Language endangerment and language documentation in Africa

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African Linguistics in Central and Eastern Europe, and in the Nordic Countries

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Mali: nuevos desafíos en la lucha contra el yihadismo

Pasado un año del golpe de estado de mayo de 2021 en Mali, la inestabilidad política sostenida incrementa las debilidades que el gobierno encuentra a la hora de asegurar su integridad y soberanía en un contexto de conflictos con distintos grupos yihadistas militarizados. La continuidad en el poder de los militares que llevaron a cabo el golpe, propició una fuerte descoordinación entre sus principales aliados regionales, como el G5 Sahel, e internacionales, como Francia, la Unión Europea (UE) y la Misión Multidimensional Integrada de Estabilización de las Naciones Unidas en Mali (MINUSMA). Luego de un periodo de consonancia, la lucha anti-yihadista en el Sahel entra en un momento de nuevos matices y rupturas frente a las crecientes tensiones y a la intensificación de los enfrentamientos. Esta situación genera especial preocupación internacional por el incremento de la violencia hacia los civiles y la creciente pérdida de control territorial en detrimento del gobierno maliense (Bourdin & Tine, 2022). Ante esta coyuntura, los grupos islámicos militarizados toman mayor poder e influencia territorial, especialmente el Grupo de Apoyo al Islam y los Musulmanes (JNIM, por su denominación en árabe) y el Estado Islámico del Gran Sáhara (EIGS). Por otro lado, frente a un escenario de fuerte inestabilidad política y propagación de golpes de estado en el Sahel, desde la Unión Europea, principalmente desde Francia y España, se conforma un malestar ante el inminente aumento de la influencia y presencia rusa en la región (Masoliver, 2022). A partir de este contexto, el objetivo del presente trabajo es describir las motivaciones que llevaron a la ruptura del plan de lucha anti-yihadista en Mali, buscando exponer el entramado de actores que influyen en el conflicto en un marco de inestabilidad política interna y regional. Por último, buscaremos observar si existen las bases para un proyecto que incorpore nuevos actores y diferentes perspectivas de cómo amenizar o terminar con la situación de crisis que atraviesa el país.Departamento de África.Instituto de Relaciones Internacionale

Nafasi ya Kiswahili katika ujenzi wa jamii mpya ya Afrika Mashariki

Lugha ni chombo muhimu sana cha mawasiliano kilichoundwa na sauti za nasibu za kusemwa na kutumiwa na jamii ya utamaduni fulani. Jinsi ambavyo zipo jamii nyingi za tamaduni mbalimbali duniani, vivyo hivyo ziko lugha mbalimbali zilizoundwa kukidhi haja ya mawasiliano ya tamaduni mbalimbali. Maingiliano ya jamii zenye tamaduni na lugha mbalimbali yanayotokana na mashirikiano katika shughuli za biashara na nyinginezo za kijamii, huzusha haja ya kuwepo kwa lugha moja itakayoweza kuwaungaanisha watu hao wenye tamaduni na lugha mbalimbali. Maingiliano kama hayo yanaweza kuwa katika viwango mbalimbali

Nafasi ya Kiswahili katika ujenzi wa jamii mpya ya Afrika Mashariki

Lugha ni chombo muhimu sana cha mawasiliano kilichoundwa na sauti za nasibu za kusemwa na kutumiwa na jamii ya utamaduni fulani. Jinsi ambavyo zipo jamii nyingi za tamaduni mbalimbali duniani, vivyo hivyo ziko lugha mbalimbali zilizoundwa kukidhi haja ya mawasiliano ya tamaduni mbalimbali. Maingiliano ya jamii zenye tamaduni na lugha mbalimbali yanayotokana na mashirikiano katika shughuli za biashara na nyinginezo za kijamii, huzusha haja ya kuwepo kwa lugha moja itakayoweza kuwaungaanisha watu hao wenye tamaduni na lugha mbalimbali. Maingiliano kama hayo yanaweza kuwa katika viwango mbalimbali

Oral health experience during pregnancy and dental service utilization in Bariadi District, Tanzania

A substantial proportion of pregnant women reports experiencing oral health problems during pregnancy. However, most of them perceive that such problems are normal in pregnancy and hence do not seek dentist consultation. The objective of this study was to determine the prenatal oral health experience and the utilization of dental care services among pregnant women attending reproductive and child health clinics in Bariadi District in Tanzania. Data was collected using a questionnaire-guided interview. Key variables were socio-demographic characteristics of pregnant women, oral health experience, and dental visits during pregnancy with reasons and treatment received. A total of 305 pregnant women (mean age=25.7 years) were involved in the study. Most of the listed oral health problems during pregnancy were reported by women with 2+ children. The frequent oral health problems among the pregnant women were bleeding gums (22.6%, N=69), pain in gums (21.6%, N=66), swollen gums (21.3%, N=65), dental pain (30.5, N=93), and tooth decay (25.6%, n=78). However, only 31.8% (N=97) visited a dental clinic for consultation most whom, were those with three or more children (χ2=4.682; P=002). The pregnant women who had visited a dentist in the past 12 months were 11.1% (N=34), mostly those aged >24 years and those with informal employment (P<0.05). Curative and preventive treatments were received more significantly by the urban and with formal employment (P<0.01). In conclusion, pregnant women in Bariadi, Tanzania experiences substantial oral health problems for which they do not often utilize dentists for consultation and management during pregnancy. Dentists and other health workers should therefore, intensify dental screening, emphasizing active family and community participation as part of regular prenatal care

Productivity of goats and their contribution to household food security in high potential areas of East Africa: A case of Mgeta, Tanzania

This study evaluated smallholder production systems in the rural areas of Tanzania and their contribution to household protein supply. Animals kept on the farms were either a combination of dairy and meat goats, dairy goats only, meat goats only or dairy and meat goats in combination with pigs. Vegetable and fruit for sale and maize were the most important produce on the farms. Before introduction of dairy goats, meat goats and pigs were kept on farms with manure being an important output from the latter. The analysis of the systems was based on data collected on goat production performance in 1996 and a survey conducted in 2003 in four villages in Mgeta Division of Mvomero District, Morogoro, Tanzania. The systems involved pure Small East African goats, Norwegian goats and their crosses. Results indicated that lactation yield increased with increasing proportions of dairy goat genes with the purebred Norwegian dairy goats producing the highest amount of milk. However, these goats had higher kid mortality rate compared to the other genetic groups. The analysis of the production systems indicated wide variation with respect to protein supply. Estimated amount of animal protein available for human consumption within households was highest in the production system in which dairy goats were kept (22g/person/day) while the system with meat goats only supplied 1 g/person/day. It is concluded that the introduction of dairy goats has improved nutrition in Tanzanian households keeping dairy goats. Intake of animal protein is generally low in villages not keeping dairy goats in Morogoro Region, Tanzania. This research suggests smallholder dairy goat keeping being an effective tool for improving the diet. Livestock products not only provide high-value protein but are also important sources of a wide range of essential micronutrients such as iron and zinc, and vitamins such as vitamin A. In addition to milk and meat, manure is also an important by-product for farmers in this area, and is used to fertilize vegetable plots. For the large majority of people in the world, particularly in developing countries, livestock remains a desired source of food for nutritional value and taste. Multipurpose goats can be recommended introduced, particularly in low-income household in order to maximize food production and security. Keywords: Goat production systems, human nutrition. AJFAND Vol. 8 (3) 2008: pp. 278-29

Dossier Día de África 2022

Dossier reúne una serie de comentarios sobre artículos seleccionados por estudiantes y jóvenes investigadores que conforman el grupo de estudios sobre África en el marco del Programa de Relaciones y Cooperación Sur-Sur (PRECSUR) radicado en el Instituto de Investigaciones de la Facultad de Ciencia Política y Relaciones Internacionales de la Universidad Nacional de Rosario. A lo largo de los trabajos presentados se observan distintos ejes temáticos considerados de gran relevancia para África, entre los que encontramos: desarrollo, género, política, seguridad, cultura, y geopolítica-. Cada uno de ellos es atravesado profundamente por factores nacionales, regionales y globales que inciden en las potencialidades y desafíos en los procesos de crecimiento y desarrollo del continente. Es por ello que esperamos que los lectores encuentren en el Dossier insumos valiosos y un modo de revisitar el continente africano en su día y comprender mejor su actualidad.Fil: Simms, Kiango. Universidad Nacional de Rosario. Facultad de Ciencia Política y Relaciones Internacionales; Argentina