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“Africa”

Editors picks58
Stories105
Supports5
Dossiers3
Fund1
slavery domestic worker migrant
May 06th, 2019
Migrant labour - modern day slavery?
by:Bob Koigi
As the world is increasingly becoming globalised, migrant labour markets cannot be ignored, and require support and attention from across public.
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africa megacity
April 24th, 2019
The Next African Megacity Could Be Engineered by Women
in:Humans, Economy
partner:NewsDeeply
As Tanzania seeks to decongest Africa’s fastest growing city, more women are stepping up to become registered as professional engineers.
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Drones
April 12th, 2019
Drones drive development revolution in Africa
in:Humans, Economy, Technology
by:Bob Koigi
While the rest of the world remains apprehensive about moving drones from warzones and instituting strict legislation on drone use, Africa has leapt in.
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south africa racism xeno
April 08th, 2019
South Africa’s political class is culpable for recurrent xenophobic attacks
by:Bob Koigi
The recent spate of attacks in SA targeting African foreigners has rekindled painful memories of a cyclical problem that has been running for over a decade.
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plane
April 03rd, 2019
Africa bets on open skies agreement
in:Economy, Technology
by:Bob Koigi
African countries, aware of the immense potential a liberalised air market offers the continent, have decided to do something about it.
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Cyclone Idai
April 01st, 2019
What cyclone Idai has taught the world
by:Bob Koigi
Climate change impacts and disaster responses are closely interlinked and require a more systematic and comprehensive approach to disaster risk management.
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DAWDA_JOBARTEH_Sascha_Kajic
March 20th, 2019
Senegambian Vibes
in:Humans, Arts
by:Frank Odenthal
One of the rising stars in kora music is the Gambian Dawda Jobarteh. FAIRPLANET had a word with him about his new album and his evolution as a kora player.
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sa human rights
March 18th, 2019
Human rights month in SA: the long walk to freedom
by:Bob Koigi
South Africa prides itself as benchmark for democracy and progressive rights, but the government should use this month to place a pulse on its human rights.
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South Africa
March 05th, 2019
The gender agenda
by:Bob Koigi
Making a case for gender equality and empowerment helps grow economies, foster development and remains our best bet at a sustainably inclusive future.
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zimbabwe women
March 04th, 2019
Abuses remain a fact of life for Zimbabwean women
in:Humans
by:Cyril Zenda
With the new leader, Emmerson Mnangagwa, promising a “new Zimbabwe”, women had every reason to rejoice as they thought their problems were over, but...
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Abdul Aziz Muhamat
March 04th, 2019
Abdul Aziz Muhamat, the poster child for refugees’ resilience
by:Bob Koigi
"I have been put in a cage for six years. But instead of making me weak, the cage made me so strong," says Abdul Aziz Muhamat, Manus Island detainee.
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Kenya
February 27th, 2019
The patent wars pitting Africa against multinationals
in:Humans
by:Bob Koigi
How a video of the national anthem posted on Youtube received a copyright strike.
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sierra leone women
February 25th, 2019
Well meant, not always well done
in:Humans
by:Frank Odenthal
Sierra Leone released the "Sexual Offenses Act" (SOA), which shall protext women against sexual violence. But was that the right move?
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africa great green wall
February 22nd, 2019
A green wall for Africa
in:Humans, Economy
by:Bob Koigi
Africa is betting on a mega green wall to address terrorism and changes in weather, and the international community has been warming up to the idea.
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Africa Inftrastructure
February 20th, 2019
Islamic financing gaining ground in Africa
in:Humans, Economy
by:Bob Koigi
There is a new wave of Islamic financing across Africa spanning banking, financial services, bonds, tourism and the hospitality industry.
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HIV africa
February 13th, 2019
African governments still consider mandatory testing tool to fight HIV/Aids
in:Humans
by:Cyril Zenda
After years of progress in the fight against HIV/AIDS, signs of new infections in sub-Saharan indicate a renewed increase.
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child internet
February 11th, 2019
Together for a better internet
by:Bob Koigi
There is a growing danger that lurks online, even as more people, including children, access the internet now more than ever.
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OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA
February 08th, 2019
Ambazonia: The new Cameroon state and the growing clamour for secession across Africa
in:Humans
by:Bob Koigi
The self-declared state of Ambazonia, consisting of the Cameroon Anglophone, is calling for autonomy of the South from the rest of the country.
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africa
January 26th, 2019
The Great Green Wall: Africa’s ticket to environmental and economic sustainability
type:Petition
by:Yair Oded
A wall of trees planted across Africa may prove to be the continent's best defense against climate change, famine, war, and migration.
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africa 2019
January 07th, 2019
Mixed fortunes for Africa in 2019
by:Bob Koigi
Key events in 2018 defined how Africa impacts the world. The dynamics of the continent in 2019 may lead to a make or break.
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kenia jail
January 04th, 2019
Pete Ouko - A journey from the death row to a law graduate
in:Humans
by:Bob Koigi
Twenty years ago, Pete Ouko was sentenced to death for alleged murder. One day One day he got an opportunity by chance ...
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Figueiral, Ribeira do Paul, Santo Antao, Cabo Verde
January 03rd, 2019
The Gap in Global Guidelines on Human Milk Banking
in:Humans, Economy
partner:NewsDeeply
In 2016, the Nairobi-based Africa Population Health Research Center (APHRC) set out to determine just what Kenyans thought about human milk banking.
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Mali_internet
December 14th, 2018
The oral ‘Facebook’ from Mali
in:Humans, Technology
by:Bob Koigi
Even with the impressive internet penetration in Africa, the continent is still home to countries struggling with high connectivity costs and illiteracy.
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waste africa
December 11th, 2018
From trash to cash and power in Ethiopian style
by:Bob Koigi
In Africa, the fastest urbanising continent, population explosion and growing consumerism have fueled the rubbish menace.
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street children
December 03rd, 2018
Leaving no street child behind
by:Bob Koigi
It cannot be business as usual in a 21st century where children continue to pay for the failures of society’s moral fabric.
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Mosquitos_genetic
November 30th, 2018
Genetically modified mosquitoes against Malaria
in:Humans
by:Bob Koigi
GM mosquitoes are released to tackle one of the biggest killers in Africa.
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IMG-20181108-WA0010
November 26th, 2018
Monetizing plastic waste through art … Serge Attukey shows the way
in:Humans, Arts
by:Kwabena Adu Koranteng
Renowned American sociologist, Charles Horton Cooley once said “An artist cannot fail; it is a success to be one”.
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africities summit
November 26th, 2018
Towards sustainable and inclusive African cities
by:Bob Koigi
“African homegrown solutions embody the future that we all want for Africa: development and prosperity.“
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pipelines_kenya
November 12th, 2018
Kenya goes underground to power homes and economies
in:Nature, Economy
by:Bob Koigi
The geothermal energy being tapped in the Kenyan rift, is said to be capable of powering 150 million homes.
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biya
November 12th, 2018
Tough call for President Biya in healing a fractured Cameroon
by:Bob Koigi
The new term gives Cameroon's President Biya an opportunity to rise above partisan interests for the sake of over 24 million compatriots.
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subsahara
November 09th, 2018
Support efforts to end hunger in Sub Saharan Africa
type:Donation, NGO
by:Yair Oded
Help terminate rampant famine in Sub-Saharan Africa.
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congo refugee
November 05th, 2018
Forcible expulsion of Congolese from Angola is a recipe for anarchy
by:Bob Koigi
Angola continues a brutal crackdown on refugees, mostly from DR Congo, by killing, looting and forceful repatriations.
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agriculture africa
November 05th, 2018
Sustainable agriculture is possible
in:Nature, Economy
by:Frank Odenthal
No secret: it really is the eleventh hour. We can rescue agriculture and the environment. We just need to seize the opportunities, says Hans R. Herren
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humantrafficking
November 02nd, 2018
"The ‘human trafficking crises’ is a desperate, all-hands-on-deck global crisis"
in:Humans
by:Bob Koigi
Africa remains one of the continents grappling with a record of smuggled immigrants and trafficked humans.
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refugees welcome
November 01st, 2018
The Grand Refugee Hotel
in:Humans
partner:NewsDeeply
Germany is home of one of the most radical refugee integration experiments.
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african women
October 29th, 2018
The case of Rwanda, Ethiopia and women in government
by:Bob Koigi
Rwanda and Ethiopia join a select few, predominantly from Europe, who have achieved equal representation for men and women in ministerial positions.
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climate change africa
October 15th, 2018
Climate change gathering captures Africa aspirations
by:Bob Koigi
To achieve a climate resilient Africa, it can no longer be business as usual.
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camfed
October 05th, 2018
Help send African girls back to school through the Campaign for Female Education
type:Donation, Education, NGO
by:Yair Oded
Support CAMFED's efforts to get African girls back into the classroom and help them obtain secondary education.
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solar africa
October 01st, 2018
Africa blazes the trail in renewable energy
by:Bob Koigi
Across Africa, a renewable energy wave is quickly taking shape, positioning the continent as a global frontrunner in green energy.
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africa_land
September 19th, 2018
African startups embrace blockchain to clean land ownership mess
in:Humans, Economy, Technology
by:Bob Koigi
As the blockchain wave sweeps Africa, new techpreneurs have moved beyond virtual currencies to find new uses of the technology.
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rhino farm 1
September 16th, 2018
Raising Rhinos: How to increase the population sustainably?
by:Frank Odenthal
Increasing the rhino population sustainably will depend on several factors: prevention of poaching, preserving the genetic variety, creating habitat [...]
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logging
September 05th, 2018
Illegal Chinese timber business is devastating Africa's forests
in:Humans, Economy
by:Bob Koigi
From Nigeria to the Congo basin to Mozambique in South Africa, the rapacious Chinese appetite for unprocessed timber has left a trail of destruction.
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somalia_Hope
August 30th, 2018
Drop the gun, pick up the pen: Somalia’s saving grace
in:Humans
by:Bob Koigi
A mother and her daughter have taken on the Herculean task of restoring the faded glory of Somalia while giving hope, safe haven and new lease of life.
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tunisian young women defending women's rights
August 28th, 2018
Tunisia, a model of women empowerment and gender equality
by:Bob Koigi
Tunisia introduced a legislation that gives women and men equal inheritance rights.
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border
August 24th, 2018
Fences of shame on Europe’s southern border
by:Maria João Morais
Shameful walls are a symbol of fortress Europe, which seeks to make it increasingly difficult for migrants to step foot on the continent.
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teenager mother africa
August 13th, 2018
Let pregnant school girls and teenage mothers learn
by:Bob Koigi
Each year, tens of thousands of teenage pregnant girls in Africa drop out of school. School is their only solace and second chance at life.
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child soldier congo
July 23rd, 2018
Alain Alwak’s journey from a child soldier in Congo to a journalist
in:Humans
by:Bob Koigi
The Democratic Republic of Congo has had a long, protracted and deadly inter-ethnic conflicts that has claimed millions of lives.
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illegal_organs
July 16th, 2018
A penny for a kidney - Illegal organ trafficking in Africa
in:Humans
by:Bob Koigi
Africa continues to be a lucrative market for the illegal removal of vital human organs to be traded to Europe.
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health africa
July 02nd, 2018
What ails Africa’s public healthcare?
by:Bob Koigi
While housing some of the most advanced medical technologies, Africa still lags behind when it comes to its public healthcare.
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Kagame
June 28th, 2018
Rwanda’s Paul Kagame Slides Towards Dictatorship
in:Humans
partner:NewsDeeply
The the question for Rwanda is – will Kagame ever peacefully hand over power?
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africa statelessness
June 06th, 2018
Children of no one: Africa takes bold steps to address statelessness
in:Humans
by:Bob Koigi
In Kenya, which has grappled with the influx of refugees for years, proactive steps are being taken to enfranchise thousands of residents.
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fossil fuel africa
May 28th, 2018
Can Africa break free from fossil fuels?
by:Bob Koigi
African citizens and communities pressure their governments to break away from fossil fuels and embrace renewable energy.
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megacity pollution
May 14th, 2018
Of megacities and clean air mirage
by:Bob Koigi
Every year, up to seven million people die of air pollution globally with another 90 per cent currently believed to be breathing toxic air.
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agri
May 07th, 2018
Tracking the Maputo declaration fifteen years on
by:Bob Koigi
Fifteen years ago, African heads of state made what was then billed as one of the most iconic declarations in helping the continent out of hunger.
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food africa
May 04th, 2018
Food or shelter: Africa’s land dilemma
in:Humans, Economy
by:Bob Koigi
Demand for basic needs like food and shelter have skyrocketed in Africa due to a growing population.
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devaid
April 24th, 2018
Inclusivity is the only way to escape fragility trap
by:Bob Koigi
Despite spirited campaigns to improve millions of lives through global aid and donor funding, various countries have sunk further into poverty abyss.
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death penalty
April 18th, 2018
Africa’s gallant move to abolish death sentence is laudable
by:Bob Koigi
“Strong leaders execute justice, not people.” Is there a landmark to the right to life in Africa?
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Latrines africa
April 12th, 2018
Protect school children from drowning in pit latrines!
in:Humans
by:Shasha Seakamela
It takes functional sanitation facilities at schools to ensure the health and safety of South Africa’s young learners.
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te africa
April 10th, 2018
Africa’s first climate week must walk the talk
by:Bob Koigi
In Nairobi, experts meet for the first ever Africa Climate Week to tackle climate change and reduce carbon emissions.
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africa
April 03rd, 2018
Open territories: this time for Africa
by:Bob Koigi
“Profit and power are not an end in themselves, they are a tool for creating prosperity for every African.”
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nyumba-kumi-initiative
March 27th, 2018
‘Ten houses’: Africa’s silver bullet for mutating urban violence
by:Bob Koigi
How does the transformative ‘nyumba kumi’ concept in East Africa, embracing the ten houses ideology, make neighbours their brothers' keepers?
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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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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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SONY DSC
March 07th, 2018
Who runs the world? African girls in tech
by:Bob Koigi
Through gender friendly tech policies women are being roped into the ICT bandwagon, a major step forward in a majority of developing countries.
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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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one stop trade
February 27th, 2018
One stop border posts foster African prosperity
by:Bob Koigi
The one stop border post concept that is gaining traction across the region is a welcome relief, especially for women.
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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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radio
February 13th, 2018
Radio is still king
by:Bob Koigi
As the world marks the seventh edition of World Radio Day, there is much to celebrate about the most powerful communication tool for over 100 years.
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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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south sudan arms
February 06th, 2018
It's time for sanctions against South Sudan
by:Bob Koigi
Time for actions! The African Union and the United Nations Security Council have for too long been tiptoeing on the South Sudan conflict.
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George Weah
January 30th, 2018
In George Weah Liberia hopes
by:Bob Koigi
Surrounded by a euphoric crowd and dignitaries across the world, footballer turned politician George Weah took oath of office as Liberia's 25th president.
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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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african solar industry
January 23rd, 2018
Impact investment: Africa’s saving grace
by:Bob Koigi
International aid hasn’t been effective in uplifting the recipients out of poverty and giving them a shot at a better life.
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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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cameroon
January 16th, 2018
AN UNSTABLE CAMEROON IS NOT AN OPTION
by:Bob Koigi
An unstable Cameroon is dangerous to anyone and cannot be an option in a region that is battling terror groups and decades of armed conflicts.
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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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Maekelawi detention center
January 09th, 2018
Ethiopia needs more than closure of detention centres to uphold human rights
by:Bob Koigi
The Ethiopian Prime Minister's announcement to close the Maekelawi detention centre has heralded a new human rights chapter – but that's not enough.
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drugs africa
December 21st, 2017
Counterfeit and substandard drugs are a crime on every level
by:Shira Jeczmien
The trading of substandard or altogether false medical drugs on the markets of low-income countries is a human rights crime on every level.
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Mauritius
December 20th, 2017
Mauritius’ tough balancing act as a tax haven
in:Humans, Economy
by:Bob Koigi
Corporate tax havens are helping big business cheat countries out of billions of dollars every year.
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Sudan Agriculture
December 18th, 2017
Is there hope in Sudan's agriculture?
in:Humans, Economy
by:Israel Bionyi
Hundreds of young Sudanese are tired of living miserably as refugees in other countries and aspire to return home to start off agriculture.
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libya slave
December 14th, 2017
Libya is all of us: We are all responsible for its slave trade
by:Shira Jeczmien
How the governments of Europe have themselves played a role in Libya's slave trade.
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corruption
December 12th, 2017
Anti-corruption war: Leaving no one behind
by:Bob Koigi
The war on corruption will be won if we make everyone a part of it.
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macron akufo addo
December 05th, 2017
Ghana’s president surprised Macron with a clear rejection of development aid
in:Humans, Economy
by:Ama Lorenz
Ghana’s President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has a clear vision of how to make his country independent from development aid.
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african femal farmer
November 24th, 2017
Plaudits to the women feeding the world
by:Bob Koigi
Studies show: Investing in women farmers tackles hunger and will feed future generations.
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Events in POC Site 3 in Juba for Universal Children's Day
November 22nd, 2017
Widespread hunger crises remain largely ignored
by:Maria João Morais
The lack of attention paid to the widespread hunger crises by the media hinders resolving the conflicts and directing humanitarian aid.
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Flag © Omar Slama
November 15th, 2017
A new hope for Africa’s last colony?
by:Maria João Morais
Western Sahara - a forgotten territory, which has been occupied by Morocco for 42 years.
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somalia youth
November 14th, 2017
The hope of a new Somalia is in its youth
by:Bob Koigi
Somalia's new president Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo has an ambitious plan to have the youth as a central agenda of his administration.
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breast cancer
November 13th, 2017
Sierra Leone inspires hope with alternative treatment for breast cancer
in:Humans
by:Bob Koigi
Sandra Musujusu, who is still working on her research through macromolecular science is targeting to develop biodegradable polymer material as an [...]
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internet africa
November 07th, 2017
Internet freedom is an inalienable right to be guarded jealously
by:Bob Koigi
African governments often shut down the Internet to suppress dissenting voices and create a world of fear.
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cameroon puberty
November 06th, 2017
Protecting Cameroon girls from rape through breast ironing
in:Humans
by:Bob Koigi
In Cameroon parents proceed a most brazen practice to protect their girls from raping - breast ironing.
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ICC
October 31st, 2017
Bolstering Africa’s justice system with International Criminal Court
by:Bob Koigi
Burundi's decision to leave the International Criminal Court, is a major blow to justice for the victims who have nowhere else to turn to.
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gambling
October 24th, 2017
Sports betting: Africa’s hard tackle
by:Bob Koigi
Betting shops, slot machines, online gaming and casinos have become a common phenomenon across Africa, luring the youth with the promise of a quick buck.
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Lagos traffic
October 22nd, 2017
The Nigeria jet car
in:Humans, Nature, Economy, Technology
by:Bob Koigi
Kehinde Durojaiye, a self-taught inventor has designed a contraption that can manoeuvre through the Lagos traffic.
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Nigeria
October 20th, 2017
Restructuring Nigeria: What will work? (Part 1)
in:Humans, Economy
by:Kolawole Talabi
Nigeria, Africa’s largest country copes with huge management issues. A growing call for restructuring raises the question what lessons can be from the past?
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farmer africa
October 17th, 2017
Placing the African youth at the heart of the food security debate
by:Bob Koigi
Agriculture is the only sector that holds the promise of creating millions of jobs and an unlimited world of possibilities for the youth in Africa.
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bananas fairtrade
October 11th, 2017
The unfair trade of the Fairtrade bananas
in:Humans, Economy
by:Federica Tedeschi
There is a huge discrepancy between the success of Fairtrade bananas in the Western world and the low salaries of those who make the banana business happen
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elderly
October 04th, 2017
The pain of growing old and the loud silence of the youth
by:Bob Koigi
The elderly are the glue that binds any society with their wisdom and resilience
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Stranger in a familiar land
September 25th, 2017
Stranger in a Familiar Land
in:Humans, Arts
by:Florian Sturm
"We are all human beings despite the elements that make us different."
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Brain Aneurysm
September 22nd, 2017
Ghanaian scientist turns the table on cerebral aneurysm
in:Humans, Technology
by:Kolawole Talabi
‘Aneurysm’ is one of those short yet polysyllabic words that make you doubt your mastery of Standard English. You can easily mispronounce it, [...]
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un global new deal
September 20th, 2017
Back to basics - the ‘global new deal' for a world makeover
by:Bob Koigi
Some of Africa’s most pressing problems need more than confessions, they need tough decisions and the good will of the community of nations.
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internet africa2
September 13th, 2017
Trending altruism: Philanthropy in the Internet age
by:Bob Koigi
Isn't it high time that internet is placed at the heart of any African country’s agenda?
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All life in an IDP camp
September 05th, 2017
Enough with period shaming. Girls’ lives matter
by:Bob Koigi
That must be stopped! Millions of innocent girls - especially in Africa - have had to bear humiliation their menses.
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female genital mutilation
September 04th, 2017
"Khatna is violation of the human rights"
in:Humans
by:Shuriah Niazi
Women of the Bohra community in India decided they would not take female genital cutting (FGM) anymore and got thousands of supporters.
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Uganda femalecondoms
September 01st, 2017
The unwanted female condoms in Uganda
in:Humans
by:Bob Koigi
The government has been aggressive in championing female condoms as a sure way of fighting the spread of HIV/ Aids. The virus has over the years [...]
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libya-refugee camp
August 31st, 2017
The Migrant Crisis Proves Endless Cruelty Once Again
by:Shira Jeczmien
The ‘European Migrant Summit’ continues, and with no solution to be found.
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A community court in session
August 30th, 2017
Oiling the wheels of justice the community courts style
by:Bob Koigi
Community-based courts play an important role in most African countries, blending between traditional and modern restorative justice mechanisms.
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angola elections
August 29th, 2017
Time for political reform in Angola
by:Maria João Morais
João Lourenço is the new man at the top of Angola's new government. But does he bring also the necessary reforms?
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LPT-Kenya
July 29th, 2017
Kenya: Lighting a Candle of Hope
type:Donation, Education, NGO, Project
by:Deniz Zehra Tavli
Lukenya Pillars of Transformation is a Kenyan Non-profit, that seeks to build a people’s capacity for self-reliant skills.
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Burundi refugees
July 19th, 2017
Shedding off the climate refugee tag
by:Bob Koigi
At a recent climate convention for Africa, staggering statistics were released on a new phenomenon gaining pace but which is not getting the [...]
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Lesotho
July 12th, 2017
The Lesotho night schools
in:Humans
by:Bob Koigi
But these schools have been a haven for tens of young Lesotho boys who have traditionally been locked from accessing formal education and healthcare but instead work as shepherds and herd [...]
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feature film_Togo_support
April 25th, 2017
Togo: Inspiring film project needs your support!
type:Crowd Funding, Donation, Project
by:Deniz Zehra Tavli
How many times have we heard in recent years that hundreds and thousands of Africans have been killed on their way to Europe? Many drowned, others [...]
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14070151767_5f2d5b3ff1_o
April 03rd, 2017
Namibia student’s free to call phone
in:Humans, Technology
by:Bob Koigi
And it is not made from sleek covers or modern designs but a collection of scraps from old televisions, a working radio, light bulb, a socket, a fan, and an [...]
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africa agri
February 22nd, 2017
Even with searing drought, Africa can comfortably feed the world
by:Bob Koigi
Two months to the year and countries in the Horn of Africa are facing one of the worst droughts in decades, better epitomized by scorched earth, [...]
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smartphone
February 08th, 2017
Youth and Innovation - Africa’s saving grace
by:Bob Koigi
At an ICT incubation center in Kenya’s capital Nairobi, a group of young people who spends about three quarters of their day next to computers continue to everyday come up [...]
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January 20th, 2017
The blossoming donkey trade in China
in:Humans, Nature, Economy
by:Bob Koigi
A burgeoning health conscious Chinese middle class with an affinity for spending has, in recent years, expressed rapacious appetite for a traditional tonic dubbed ejiao which is made from [...]
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November 07th, 2016
Kenyan author robbed of the Nobel Prize in Literature
in:Humans, Arts
by:Chuma Nwokolo
This story was first published on JournAfrica. For Ngũgĩ, the estate of writing and thinking definitely go hand-in-glove, resulting in substance [...]
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DPRK Team on the Attack
August 10th, 2016
Nigerian football pitch relies on players’ movements to generate electricity
in:Humans, Nature
by:Bob Koigi
Solar has been a flagship source of energy that has heralded world class technologies that have put the continent in the global map. And now in [...]
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escape
September 22nd, 2015
MR Exclusive: 2015 Transit Patterns Into the EU
by:Ama Lorenz
This is Migrant Report’s map highlighting the migratory routes out of Africa and the Middle East in 2015.
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July 17th, 2015
The solar revolution works bottom-up
in:Humans, Economy
by:Itai Lahat
The beauty of a great social enterprise flows from its design. It’s not only the product, but the utility this product will serve and the understanding that great [...]
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July 07th, 2015
African farmers triumph over pests
in:Nature, Economy
by:Bob Koigi
The situation reverberates across Sub Saharan Africa where $4 billion is lost each year, even as 29 percent of the population remains hungry, according to and the Food [...]
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streetkid
April 28th, 2015
Dreams out of cardboard boxes
in:Humans, Economy
by:Henri-Count Evans
Boys of ages ranging from seven to thirteen years old are the majority, whose only home is the street – a place where the children have to endure [...]
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April 07th, 2015
Value addition births millionaire farmers in Kenya
in:Humans, Nature, Economy
by:Bob Koigi
Traditionally Kenyan farmers' obsession with certain crops has worked against them as evidenced in market oversupply. Farmers would produce the same [...]
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Cherotich
March 20th, 2015
Progress for the Nairobi River
by:Cherotich Kenei
Kibera is the most populous slum in Africa. This is a story how the inhabitants of Kibera take a step for themselves and the various generations to [...]
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March 20th, 2015
Kenya’s "University of the bush"
in:Humans, Economy
by:Bob Koigi
Far from the comfort of the city conference halls, the researchers meet the pastoralists under acacia trees where the pastoralists feel at ease to [...]
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Mais-Kenia
March 16th, 2015
Fighting aflatoxins an orphan at a time
in:Humans, Economy
by:Bob Koigi
The Eastern area of Kenya is one of the driest in the country, receiving little or no rain which has seen locals predominantly rely on relief food. But a prolonged rainy [...]
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December 05th, 2014
How satellites save Africa's rainforests
in:Nature, Economy
by:Israel Bionyi
There were 5 workshops and 20 presentations of observation and monitoring projects in Central and West Africa. The experts came from NGOs [...]
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November 16th, 2014
Dossier
Malaria
by:Murat Suner
Malaria is a mosquito-borne disease caused by a parasite. The 2013 World Health Organization Malaria Report estimates that nearly 630,000 people die [...]
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October 23rd, 2014
The illegal traffic of ivory and rhino horns is in for it now
in:Nature, Economy
by:Israel Bionyi
“There have been years without any real action on the ground when it comes to controlling the illegal ivory market,” said Oeystein Stoerkersen, [...]
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July 25th, 2014
Albinos don’t die, they just disappear
in:Humans, Arts
by:Marc Hairapetian
Marc Hairapetian: How did you come to the subject of Albino hunting in East Africa? Noaz Deshe: „White Shadow“ is not entirely about the [...]
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July 16th, 2014
Disability stigma plagues Africa
by:Vanessa Ellingham
A damning report from Human Rights Watch has told of disabled people in Zambia being left out of standard HIV testing, treatment and prevention. Almost [...]
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July 12th, 2014
Blood Oranges
in:Humans, Economy
by:Ama Lorenz
The African laborers came to the marketplace of Rosarno in Calabria to protest against inhumane living conditions, working days of 14 to 15 hours, starvation wages of 20 to 25 euros per day and against [...]
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March 25th, 2014
Press Review: Asia’s coasts to be first casualties of rising sea levels
in:Nature, Economy
by:Rebecca Silus
Here hundreds of millions of people will lose their homes and face food insecurity, disease, and shortages of clean drinking water. Although [...]
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Conflict in the Congo
January 21st, 2014
Press Review: UN warns of genocide in Central African Republic & France refuses to pay more for Niger uranium
in:Humans, Economy
type:Allgemein
by:Rebecca Silus
Director of operations John Ging says that the situation resembles previous genocides in Rwanda and Bosnia. People are committing atrocities against [...]
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Sex between adults of the same sex is a crime in 31 countries in sub-Saharan Africa, as well as all of North Africa. In four countries in the region, it carries the death penalty. © Amnesty International
January 17th, 2014
Living for love, dying because of hate: the rising tide of homophobia in Africa
in:Humans
type:Allgemein
org:Amnesty International
Human rights activists around the world were shocked and saddened by the news of Jean-Claude’s death. Amnesty International had been campaigning on [...]
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beekeeping
January 07th, 2014
Press Review: Landless young in Kenya turn to beekeeping & A biofuel project in Kenya helps stop deforestation
in:Nature, Economy
type:Allgemein
by:Rebecca Silus
With youth unemployment at 30%, many are forced to take on dangerous work or go abroad where they often work in domestic servitude. The NGO Farm [...]
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SYRIA-PALESTINIAN-CONFLICT
December 17th, 2013
Press Review: Electronic waste to grow 33% in four years & UN asks for 6.5b in aid
in:Humans, Nature
type:Allgemein
by:Rebecca Silus
Syria’s neighbors Saudi Arabia and Qatar have yet to donate any aid for Syria to the UN. [BBC] The money used to buy the natural resources used in [...]
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October 19th, 2013
Travel companies join Botswana boycott despite government whitewash
in:Humans
type:Allgemein
org:Survival International
International tour operator Travelpickr joined Survival’s boycott and said, ‘We have canceled our pending [tour] requests for Botswana and [...]
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October 04th, 2013
Kenya: Legislation urgently required to halt devastating forced evictions
in:Humans
type:Allgemein
org:Amnesty International
“Nearly half of Nairobi’s population live in slums and many are at risk of forced evictions which not only often make people homeless, but also [...]
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August 15th, 2013
Nigeria becomes first African nation to ratify Arms Trade Treaty
in:Humans
type:Allgemein
org:Amnesty International
“By signing and ratifying the lifesaving Arms Trade Treaty, Nigeria has indicated its willingness to join the global society in ensuring strict [...]
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masamu
August 12th, 2013
iTeachers and Apps in Malawi: Downloading or Downgrading Education?
in:Humans
type:Allgemein
by:FairPlanet Editorial Team
At Biwi Primary School in Malawi’s capital of Lilongwe, the ‘Unlocking Talent’ Learning Centre is under construction. It is being readied for [...]
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June 22nd, 2013
The Power of Bicycles
in:Humans, Economy
type:Allgemein
by:Lily Martin
The non-governmental organisation World Bicycle Relief (WBR) has existed since 2005, when the Indian Ocean Tsunami caused substantial damage. The original idea was to provide a means to [...]
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June 09th, 2013
Trucks arrive to evict Botswana Bushmen despite government denials
in:Humans
type:Allgemein
org:Survival International
The move to evict the Ranyane Bushmen comes despite an injunction issued by Botswana’s High Court last week preventing the forced removal of some [...]
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June 02nd, 2013
World Bank helps South Sudan on road to stability
in:Humans
type:Allgemein
by:FairPlanet Editorial Team
Over the last decade, the story of the Sudanese region has been one wracked with ethnic tension, widespread conflict and mass casualties. The Dafur War which [...]
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May 18th, 2013
Easing Africa's Pain: The Need for Palliative Care
in:Humans
type:Allgemein
by:FairPlanet Editorial Team
Mamadou, a 47-year-old man from rural Senegal, has advanced prostate cancer that has spread throughout his body. He can no longer be cured, but with morphine, [...]
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May 12th, 2013
Armed Resistance in the Niger Delta: SHELL CLEAN UP YOUR MESS!
in:Humans, Nature
type:Allgemein
by:Jack Bicker
These were the words of a father living in the Niger Delta, outraged and exasperated at the disregard in which he is held by the oil companies who he [...]
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May 11th, 2013
The World's First Fairtrade Smartphone
in:Humans
type:Allgemein
by:Sara Jabril
We've heard of organic food, ethically traded coffee, conflict-free diamonds and clothes that have been produced under humane and fair conditions. Now a Dutch-based company is [...]
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April 27th, 2013
UN Intervention Brigade must consider more aggressive strategy against DRC rebels
in:Humans
type:Allgemein
by:Jack Bicker
The new UN Security Council Resolution 2098, passed at the end of March this year, heralded the creation of a new UN Intervention Brigade in the DRC, [...]
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April 21st, 2013
Women & Rape in Somalia: One Filmmaker's Stance Against Sexual Violence
in:Humans
type:Allgemein
by:Sara Jabril
The presidential election of September 2012 heralded the troubled nation's first, if awkward, steps towards a free democratic vote in several [...]
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April 17th, 2013
UK and US Governments Turn Blind Eye to Forced Evictions in Ethiopia
in:Humans
type:Allgemein
by:FairPlanet Editorial Team
Over half a million tribal people in both Ethiopia and Kenya face the total destruction of their way of life as a result of large scale [...]
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April 08th, 2013
Enough is Enough: Clean up your mess, Shell!
in:Nature, Economy
type:Allgemein
by:FairPlanet Editorial Team
Dear Shell, We are aware of the fact that you, like most other major multinationals, have reassured the world of your strong commitment to corporate [...]
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April 07th, 2013
HOPES OF PEACE BUILT ON SAND: solid infrastructure development essential to Sudan's future
in:Humans
type:Allgemein
by:FairPlanet Editorial Team
This weekend, delegates from donor countries and financial institutions will be meeting in Doha, Qatar, and are expected to pledge support for an [...]
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April 06th, 2013
South Sudan must do more to protect civilians in Jonglei, UN says
in:Humans
type:Allgemein
by:FairPlanet Editorial Team
“It is of the utmost importance that the government continues to call for restraint and engages with all communities to prevent a further [...]
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March 28th, 2013
Maasai Youngster's Tech-Invention Saves Lives, Livelihoods, and Communities.
in:Humans, Economy
type:Allgemein
by:Jack Bicker
"I used to hate lions, but now because of my invention… we are able to stay with the lions without any conflict." Maasai youngsters are often given [...]
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March 21st, 2013
Change You Can Play: Outbreak Responder
in:Humans
type:Allgemein
by:Code Sustainable
Code Sustainable’s Outbreak Responder is a time-management game that places the player in charge of malaria control projects. The game focuses on [...]
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January 28th, 2013
AFRICA'S AUDACITY OF HOPE? What might Africans expect from a second Obama Administration?
in:Humans
type:Allgemein
by:Jack Bicker
As Barack Obama is sworn in for a second term as US president, Fairplanet asked five young Africans about the ways in which US relations with their [...]
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French Soldier in Afghanistan
January 16th, 2013
Briefing: What's Happening In Mali? Geopolitics and the Long-Arm of French Economic Influence
in:Humans
type:Allgemein
by:Jack Bicker
What has happened? The French government has embarked upon a unilateral military "intervention" in the west African country of Mali to halt the [...]
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January 04th, 2013
Kony remains at large
in:Humans
type:Allgemein
by:Redaktion
Invisible Children released their 11th film, KONY 2012, on March 5th and would never have known that it would lead to the most important year in the non-profit [...]
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December 26th, 2012
Disaster-Porn and the White Man's Burden: Rethinking the Image of Aid to Africa?
in:Humans
type:Allgemein
by:Jack Bicker
Norwegians are suffering in the bleak cold of winter and are in desperate need of your radiators in order to survive... Or at least that's the [...]
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December 26th, 2012
Equatorial Guinea's president defends himself and his family against growing accusations
in:Humans
type:Allgemein
by:Sara Jabril
While names such as Ben Ali or Hosni Mubarak have become well-known across the globe, one man has managed to steer clear of wider international [...]
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December 05th, 2012
Online petition to call on the Sudanese government to stop the atrocities in the South Kordofan province! 
in:Humans
type:Allgemein
by:Sara Jabril
After a history of civil wars and intense conflict between the northern and southern parts of Sudan, there was hope for a more peaceful future for [...]
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Sudanesischer Autor
December 04th, 2012
One Author's Story: Books Banned In Sudan As Agencies Predict Repeat of Darfur Genocide
in:Humans
type:Allgemein
by:Jack Bicker
“I could not forget my people in Darfur and write ‘love stories’ while millions of them are suffering and being killed." At 8am on Nov [...]
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November 24th, 2012
Briefing: Humanitarian disaster looming in DRC as rebels take city of Goma
in:Humans
type:Allgemein
by:Jack Bicker
What has happened? On Wednesday 20th November, a group of fighters known as the M23 Rebels overwhelmed the Congolese state army to take control of [...]
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October 23rd, 2012
France moves to arrest Equatorial Guinea Vice President
in:Humans
type:Allgemein
by:Jack Bicker
As a result of rich oil and gas reserves, Equatorial Guinea has managed to develop a per capita GDP just below that of Finland, and yet, the small [...]
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October 19th, 2012
Clothing donations: Where do they really go?
in:Humans
type:Allgemein
by:Sara Jabril
In recent years, however, troubling reports from developing countries have cast doubts over the effectiveness and benefits of 'mindlessly' giving [...]
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October 02nd, 2012
End child marriage in world's poorest countries
in:Humans
type:Allgemein
org:change.org
Globally, an estimated 60 million girls in the developing world under the age of 18 are married, a figure that is estimated to increase by another [...]
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KONYstill
September 21st, 2012
Four Women Raped Every Five Minutes - Who Remembers Kony 2012?
in:Humans
type:Allgemein
by:Jack Bicker
The young girls abducted by Joseph Kony are the mothers of Africa's future, and the systematic crimes committed by his forces jeopardise their sexual [...]
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August 20th, 2012
Child Death Toll Highest in Sudanese Refugee Emergency
in:Humans
type:Allgemein
by:Jack Bicker
After decades of ethnic and political violence between northern and southern Sudan, the 2011 separation of the region into two countries was meant to [...]
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July 26th, 2012
Stealing from children: $46m of education aid goes missing in Kenya
in:Humans
type:Allgemein
by:Jack Bicker
The education of children in the developing world is not only a matter of future employment and economic success; for these children, education is [...]
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July 27th, 2011
In Sierra Leone, New Hope for Children and Pregnant Women
in:Humans
type:Allgemein
by:Redaktion
WATERLOO, Sierra Leone — The paramedic’s eyes were bloodshot, his features drawn. Pregnant women jammed into the darkened concrete bunker, just [...]
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