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africa internet access
July 10th, 2019
African economies bleed under growing internet censorship
topics:Humans, Economy
by:Bob Koigi
African governments block internet access under the pretext of safeguarding national security. But what about freedom of expression?
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china police
July 09th, 2019
Chinese police officers are wearing facial recogni­tion sunglasses
topics:Humans, Technology
by:Sofia Gallarate
partner:Screen Shot
China provides police officers in megacities, with a brand new AI technology device that facilitates the recognition of wanted criminals in milliseconds.
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July 08th, 2019
Music over migration or early marriage
topics:Humans, Arts
by:Magdalena Rojo
In Calmécac, students study music but they also learn how to value their indigenous culture and share it with others.
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Democracy Africa
July 05th, 2019
Democracy in Africa under serious threat
topics:Humans
by:Ndubuaku Kanayo
Is China's increasing influence in Africa destroying the continent's democratic culture?
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Anemia
July 04th, 2019
Lucky Iron Fish Raise Questions About How Best to Address Anemia
topics:Humans
partner:NewsDeeply
Lucky Iron Fish were once a common sight in many Cambodian cooking pots.
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Burundi refugees
July 03rd, 2019
The South Sudan Bush Doctor helps 200,000 refugees
topics:Humans
by:Bob Koigi
"Dr. Atar's work through decades of civil war and conflict is a shining example of profound humanity and selflessness." Filippo Grandi, UN High Commissioner
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5G
July 02nd, 2019
Everything you need to know about 5G, and more
topics:Humans, Technology
partner:Screen Shot
With 5G, we will be stepping fully into a new area of real-time response time online.
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Zimbabwe HIV
July 01st, 2019
Zimbabwe moves to decriminalise HIV transmission
topics:Humans
by:Cyril Zenda
“When this legislation came into effect, the thinking was that we need to control the spread of HIV by criminalising those who transmit it..."
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Ethiopia bank
June 28th, 2019
Ethiopia’s all-female bank branch and the newfound role of women
topics:Humans, Economy
by:Bob Koigi
In a rare and historic development, Ethiopia’s largest bank has opened a branch that is fully run by women.
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India women empowerment
June 27th, 2019
"Women empowerment is a gradual process"
topics:Humans, Economy
by:Magdalena Rojo
Priyanka Jain, member of the Aajeevika Bureau that works in communities dependent on migration, about the situation or Adivasi people in India.
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facebook libra
June 26th, 2019
Facebook launches a cryptocurrency called Libra
topics:Economy, Technology
by:Yair Oded
partner:Screen Shot
Everything you need to know about Facebook’s new blockchain currency and why it differs from all the others.
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tanzania baby blockchain
June 25th, 2019
Tanzania’s first blockchain baby rubberstamps power of tech in medical care
topics:Humans, Economy, Technology
by:Bob Koigi
Tanzania has become the first country to produce a blockchain enabled baby in the world.
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climate change
June 24th, 2019
Why the economic game still outplays the environment
topics:Humans, Economy
partner:The Beam
“Many companies fear the deployment of renewables as new competition and are trying to prevent the global energy transition.” - Hans-Josef Fell
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3Dprintedguns
June 18th, 2019
3D-printed guns are back on the market, untraceable, and unstoppable
topics:Humans, Technology
partner:Screen Shot
What’s worse than the U.S.’ gun-related deaths being at a 20-year high? Anyone with access to a 3D printer being able to print a fully functioning gun.
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teachers afghansitan
June 17th, 2019
The vulnerable teachers of Afghanistan
topics:Humans
by:Shadi Khan Saif
As Afghanistan braces for a decisive electoral process, the vulnerable public sector educators are gripped by fears for their life.
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ireland
June 14th, 2019
David against Goliath: An Irish community fights a gold mining company
topics:Humans, Nature, Economy
by:Peadar O’ Cearnaigh
A relative peace has existed in the north of Ireland for over 20 years. But a new conflict is brewing. Today it’s environment.
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Ethiopia
June 13th, 2019
Abel Wabela: Paying the price for speaking truth to power in Ethiopia
topics:Humans
by:Bob Koigi
He is described by his peers as strong willed patriot, but Ethiopia’s Abel Wabela fight for respect of rule of law has made him pay the ultimate prize.
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africa violence
June 12th, 2019
Violence continues to make Africa unsafe for its citizens
topics:Humans
by:Cyril Zenda
“The level of violence in Zimbabwe around election time is just too much and nothing that those of us who have seen our colleagues brutalised can stand."
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nigeria women
June 11th, 2019
How lawlessness contributes to violence against women
by:Ndubuaku Kanayo
Aggrieved women in Ondo, a South-Western state in Nigeria, took to the streets last month to protest the rising cases of attacks, rituals and kidnapping.
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Street Iftar
June 06th, 2019
Street Iftar to fight Islamophobia
topics:Humans
by:Federica Tedeschi
Thousands of people of all faiths broke the fast together during a buzzing Street Iftar event in North London.
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