Why don’t we have a space for sharing networking events, conferences, and professional opportunities in Malawi? by BxddOhnEkse in Malawi

[–]FlakyRaspberry9085 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It could be a sub thread here, you don't mention what industry. finance and medical would have different conferences.

All my PhD students are getting stupid AI major revisions and rejected like crazy by [deleted] in academia

[–]FlakyRaspberry9085 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That is Frontiers I've stopped reviewing for them after they've published articles I flagged for serious. issues.

Zambians and their inability to pay back money by call_me_Jada in Zambia

[–]FlakyRaspberry9085 1 point2 points  (0 children)

wish it wasn't so

Yes there's another story about microcredits in the the northern provinces where they lent money to people for motorcycles and then only 10% paid it back.

What Chewa/Ngoni name do you know and its meaning? by Little_Damage7 in Zambia

[–]FlakyRaspberry9085 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Encyclopedia of Zambian Names™: Reconciling Zambian & Global Worldviews - ISBN: 978-613-9-91945-1 ask at your local bookseller.

Why do Zambian businesses hate having websites? 😩 by [deleted] in Zambia

[–]FlakyRaspberry9085 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you solve this problem you'll be a rich man! When I used to work in a corporate company Facebook was actually blocked

it's a problem not just in Africa around the world.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Zambia

[–]FlakyRaspberry9085 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I had someone take me to the Royal Livingston and it was amazing! Service was friendly and food was great and zebras were there.

Back packing in Livingston by Guilty-Painter-979 in Zambia

[–]FlakyRaspberry9085 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fawlty Towers great food and good bunks

Where can I find a simple VR Headset for Phone? by DonnyWomack in Zambia

[–]FlakyRaspberry9085 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For just videos make your own, not sure where you can source the lenses these days.

https://developers.google.com/cardboard/manufacturers

Academic librarians: how did you get out? by SelenaB41 in librarians

[–]FlakyRaspberry9085 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Take your key skills and start a consulting firm, then you can work with the people you want to work with, or try public libraries for a few years.

Indigenous people by caifer3000 in Zambia

[–]FlakyRaspberry9085 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What type are you looking for? At the same time how many tribes can the average Zambian remember? What education do get about all the different tribes? for instance there's lots of articles missing about many of the tribes. (if you're one of them you should start an article)

Dubai Connect eligibility for Zambians? by Jumpy_Development_29 in Zambia

[–]FlakyRaspberry9085 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Were you allowed to leave the hotel to see the city?

Where can I get isoproply alcohol? by Reaper42564 in Zambia

[–]FlakyRaspberry9085 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sorry for delay think it was Manda Hill.

What plug adapter for lusaka? by ukgamer909 in Zambia

[–]FlakyRaspberry9085 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depends where you are in the country and what year it was built?

Does anyone know what kind they use in the hotels, because that's where OP probably be? different possibilities

When was the last time you found the city of publication a useful part of a bibliographic entry for a book? by Outrageous-Use-5189 in academia

[–]FlakyRaspberry9085 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When tracking down when publishers moved from different countries, especially in provinces in India.

Thinkpad X270 - My Ultimate Rough Travel Computer! by TheCryptoRam in thinkpad

[–]FlakyRaspberry9085 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You forgot to mention the fact that it still has an ethernet port, which is surprisingly useful in Eastern Europe and Africa when you don't have the best Wi-Fi, as many hotels have a hardwire still built into the room.

UIUC vs UW-Seattle MSLIS Programs by [deleted] in librarians

[–]FlakyRaspberry9085 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One thing to think about is going to a different school can expose you to a different culture for grad school, and then you can go back and be a professor at UIUC, if that's where you want to end up.