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Since the invention of the first tools, technology has been massively empowering our ability to cope with life on earth. The accelerated proliferation of technology in the 21st-century promises widespread development across the globe, but we have to redefine and reinforce our ethical and moral principles to protect human rights in the digital age. Our stories convey a constructive yet critical look into the means and possibilities of technology. 

Lagos traffic
October 22nd, 2017
The Nigeria jet car
topic:Innovation
by:Bob Koigi
Kehinde Durojaiye, a self-taught inventor has designed a contraption that can manoeuvre through the Lagos traffic.
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china village
October 19th, 2017
When The Countryside Becomes a Home Hard to Return to
topic:Economic Inclusion
by:Li Dawei
Bishan, a village in Anhui Province has been chosen by Ou Ning, a social activist and artist, for a prototype of rural life revival in China. Can it work?
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Uganda femalecondoms
September 01st, 2017
The unwanted female condoms in Uganda
topic:Women’s rights
by:Bob Koigi
Ugandan women have rejected female condoms since they are so unbearable, putting the brakes on a campaign by the government in its fight against HIV/AIDS.
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africa mobile phone
August 14th, 2017
The Steve Jobs of Africa
topic:Innovation
by:Bob Koigi
FairPlanet spoke to the man, who brought Africa its first smartphone and tablet.
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twitter
August 07th, 2017
Jail sentence for Twitter joke
topic:Digital Rights
by:Pablo Pérez Álvarez
Spanish court rule about jokes on Twitter is seen as a barrier to freedom of speech.
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dhow Kenya
August 04th, 2017
World’s first: The plastic-only boat to fight pollution
topic:Conservation
by:Bob Koigi
What do over 30 tonnes of recycled plastic waste, a dhow and an African coast have in common? In Kenya, a lot.
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millennials UK
July 31st, 2017
Generation Snowflake: Challenging UK’s mental health system
topic:Health and Sanitation
by:Shira Jeczmien
Mental ill-health is a widespread problem among young people. Where are they meant to seek help?
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internet cameroon
July 21st, 2017
A refugee camp inspires the freedom of speech in Africa
topic:Freedom of Expression
by:Bob Koigi
How the internet is providing a very powerful platform for those who feel oppressed in Cameroon.
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Lesotho
July 12th, 2017
The Lesotho night schools
topic:Child rights
by:Bob Koigi
Between two snowcapped mountains in one of the remotest parts of Lesotho, a host of schools defy the harsh weather, only accessible by foot or horseback.
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drugs Okoa
June 26th, 2017
Okoa, the technology fighting drug theft in Tanzanian hospitals
topic:Innovation
by:Bob Koigi
It is estimated that each year up to 30 million donated malaria treatment tablets are stolen. But technology has come to the rescue.
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Nuclear Power Plant
June 19th, 2017
South African court stands up against nuclear deal
topic:Transparency and Corruption
by:Shasha Seakamela
The challenge of making nuclear power safe doesn't end at power generation. Nuclear fuel remains dangerously radioactive for thousands of years after usage.
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Danakil Mine
June 14th, 2017
The hottest place on earth: The salt mines of Danakil depression
topic:Economic Fairness
by:Bob Koigi
In the hottest place on earth, Danakil in Ethiopia, thousands of families have earned their income and livelihoods from mining a precious commodity: salt.
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Electricty Africa
June 12th, 2017
Power for All - India and Africa united for decentralised renewables?
topic:Innovation
by:Israel Bionyi
Power for All is an international advocacy group campaigning to achieve universal and cost-effective sustainable energy access in 10 years.
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Nutrition
May 31st, 2017
Can Artificial Intelligence secure global nutrition sustainabilty?
topic:Food Security
by:Kolawole Talabi
In many parts of the world, millions of children go to bed hungry. Yet in advanced countries, inconceivable amounts of edible food are thrown away.
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data
May 29th, 2017
Citizen-generated data in sustainable development
topic:Sustainable Development
by:Cherotich Kenei
2014 saw the United Nations (UN) Secretary General’s High-Level Panel call for a data revolution, in a bid to create data that would be useful for [...]
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Children Africa
May 24th, 2017
The bracelet that registers 230 million ‘ghost’ children
topic:Innovation
by:Bob Koigi
Adama Sawadogo has set out on a Herculean journey. He hopes to achieve it, thanks to technology.
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Malaria vaccine
May 17th, 2017
Hope to fight Malaria
topic:Health and Sanitation
by:Cherotich Kenei
Although initiatives have been put in place to curb the spread of Malara in Africa, more needs to be done to end the vicious infection cycle.
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Drone
May 15th, 2017
Drone strikes
topic:Political violence
by:Federica Tedeschi
Remote killing became a defining point of war following the invention of the bow and arrow thousands of years ago. Now, it's the time of the drone strike.
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Coding
May 03rd, 2017
How to become a Google’s coding champion in Cameroon
topic:Digital Rights
by:Bob Koigi
At a time when his mates would be obsessed with being hip, Nji Collins Gbah, 17-year-old Cameroonian has overcome the odds to become a Google champion.
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kenya_workers
April 26th, 2017
Taking a stab at universal basic income in Africa
topic:Economic Inclusion
by:Bob Koigi
A new model of aid is working directly with poor families in providing universal basic income to every adult, covering their basic cost of living.
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