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south africa land
March 27th, 2018
South Africa allows expropriation of land without compensation
in:Humans, Economy
by:Shasha Seakamela
Land expropriation without compensation is now a red-hot topic in South Africa after a bill was passed in Parliament in February this year.
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benjamin-netanyahu eyes closed
March 23rd, 2018
Israel’s Bibi-mania problem
in:Humans
by:Ithamar Handelman Smith, Josef Reich
The corruption allegations now standing against Benjamin “Bibi” Netanyahu, are yet another reminder of Israel’s misaligned political sphere.
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ocean garbage
March 21st, 2018
A fleet against the plastic garbage in our oceans
in:Nature, Technology
by:Frank Odenthal
Günther Bonin from ONE EARTH ONE OCEAN explains how they fight the huge areas of plastic garbage in the oceans.
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ethiopia poor
March 19th, 2018
Ethiopia bets on cash and food transfers to cushion rural poor
in:Humans, Economy
by:Bob Koigi
Ethiopia has been a frontrunner, running one of the largest cash and transfer programme dubbed The Productive Safety Net Programme.
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tanzania forest 2
March 16th, 2018
Forests without Borders
in:Nature
by:Kolawole Talabi
In Tanzania, one of the most important projects is the establishment, protection and restoration of wildlife corridors linking the country’s protected areas
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March 14th, 2018
Payment nightmares hit poor Zimbabweans hard
in:Humans, Economy, Technology
by:Cyril Zenda
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) promotes the use of electronic payment systems that has only served to worsen the plight of citizens.
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kenya widow
March 12th, 2018
Women fighting sexual cleansing rituals in Kenya
in:Humans
by:Bob Koigi
In the nondescript Kabuoch village in Western Kenya, a group of women have come together to defy an age old tradition: "sexual cleaning".
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cradle
March 07th, 2018
Cradle to Cradle - a concept for an ideal circular economy
in:Economy, Technology
by:Frank Odenthal
Products that are no longer 'just for sale', but freely available for use? Cradle to Cradle® will go beyond conventional sustainability.
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land cameroon
March 02nd, 2018
Data to defend land rights in Cameroon
in:Humans, Technology
by:Israel Bionyi
Communities learn how to enshrine land-use maps and land registrars into village practices to protect their lands using data and technology.
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drought africa
February 28th, 2018
The drought in South Africa – crisis or not?
in:Humans, Economy
by:Shasha Seakamela
What is regarded as the worst drought in a century in South Africa is currently forcing the most stringent water restrictions ever.
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ghana farmers
February 22nd, 2018
Farmers crying over Fall Army Worm Invasion
in:Nature, Economy
by:Kwabena Adu Koranteng
Ghana is currently feeling the full effect of the damages caused by the Fall Army Worms that have invaded almost every cash crop field in the country.
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babies behind bars
February 19th, 2018
Caged Innocence: "Babies Behind Bars"
in:Humans
by:Bob Koigi
Every year, thousands of babies’ world over are born to incarcerated mothers.
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tanzania forest
February 13th, 2018
Forests without Borders
in:Nature
by:Kolawole Talabi
Before independence, Tanzania’s forests accounted for more than half of its total area - between 2001 and 2014 the country lost nearly 4 percent of it .
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water drougth
February 08th, 2018
Mother City’s ‘Day Zero’ approaches
in:Nature, Economy
by:Shasha Seakamela
With “Day Zero” fast approaching – and most of the city’s efforts to source alternative water sources behind schedule – water use must be [...]
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Kinshasa traffic
January 31st, 2018
The Congo robot police solving traffic problems
in:Humans, Technology
by:Bob Koigi
An innovation from Congo has drawn inspiration across the world, solving the traffic problems of a country known for its civil war and human rights abuses.
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Nigeria Society
January 29th, 2018
Civil society in Nigeria: A treat or threat?
in:Humans
by:Kolawole Talabi
The public trust in Nigeria's civil society marked by corruption and inefficiency has been waning in recent times, says Oluseyi Oyebisi.
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inspire presidents
January 22nd, 2018
Mo Ibrahim: Rewarding African presidents for leaving office honourably
in:Humans
by:Bob Koigi
Sudanese- born British billionaire and philanthropist Mohammed "Mo" Ibrahim runs an institution that advocates for good governance among African leaders.
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arica development
January 19th, 2018
Inner-African development goals instead of inner-African borders
in:Humans, Economy
by:Ama Lorenz
How does the EU intend to ensure that the European Development Goals in the future are not primarily a reward for migration control measures?
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kabul books
January 15th, 2018
Insecure copyrights are a big issue for Afghan writers
in:Humans, Arts
by:Shadi Khan Saif
Since 2008, copyright in Afghanistan has been governed by the law on the support the right of authors, composers, artists, researchers. What happened since?
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Nigeria Boko Haram
January 11th, 2018
Saving victims of Nigeria’s Boko Haram with art
in:Humans, Arts
by:Bob Koigi
fairplanet spoke with Kunle Adewale, founder and Executive Director of Tender Arts Nigeria, who is using art to heal victims of Boko Haram.
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