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“Democratic Republic of Congo”

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drc
March 01st, 2019
Support DRC’s persecuted journalists and freedom fighters
type:Donation, NGO
by:Yair Oded
Front Line Defenders document and publicize cases of human rights abuse by the DRC government against its citizens, political activists, and journalists.
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congo
January 14th, 2019
Cautious optimism in Democratic Republic of Congo
by:Bob Koigi
The recent elections in DR of Congo mark the first democratic transition of power since the country gained independence from Belgium in 1960.
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Denis Mukwege
October 08th, 2018
A well-deserved Nobel peace honour for Dr. Mukwege
by:Bob Koigi
Dr. Denis Mukwege offers medical help to victims of sexual attacks. Now the Congolese surgeon and warrior against rap won the Nobel Prize.
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child labour congo
September 10th, 2018
Mining minors: The pain of African child workers
by:Bob Koigi
It is a heartrending story of tens of thousands of children involved in back breaking and hazardous mining in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
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congo_youth_girls
July 31st, 2018
Congo youth court for sex and reproductive health
topics:Humans
by:Bob Koigi
"Doctor Love" seems to click with majority of young people in the DR Congo because his messages are personalised.
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Kinshasa traffic
January 31st, 2018
The Congo robot police solving traffic problems
topics: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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africa mobile phone
August 14th, 2017
The Steve Jobs of Africa
topics:Humans, Economy, Technology
by:Bob Koigi
fairplanet spoke to the man, who brought Africa its first smartphone and tablet.
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Drug trafficking deforestation
February 04th, 2014
Press Review: Drug trafficking responsible for large-scale deforestation in South America & Humanitarian crisis in south DRC ignored by UN
topics:Humans, Economy
type:Allgemein
by:Rebecca Silus
Threats and bribes from the cartels have silenced conservation groups, indigenous groups, prosecutors, and government officials, allowing them to [...]
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VENEZUELA-PROTEST-OPPOSITION
November 28th, 2013
Modern-day Pillaging
topics:Humans
type:Allgemein
by:Jonathan Lutes
To pillage means to rob – often violently – during wartime, and it is a war crime. Politicians and soldiers have been prosecuted for taking valuables [...]
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smartphone
November 15th, 2012
Green technology for every day
topics:Economy
type:Allgemein
by:FairPlanet Editorial Team
Its main developers Bas van Abel und Miquel Ballester Salva are convinced that an ethically produced smartphone will inspire the industry and help to [...]
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fracking usa
18.Sep
EPA rolls back clean water protections
byYair Oded, New York City
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brazil children right
17.Sep
Protecting kids in Brazil by dismantling the council for children’s rights?
byEllen Nemitz, Curitiba
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democracy
16.Sep
Is global democracy on trial?
byBob Koigi, Nairobi
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ocean plastic
September 17th, 2019
An ocean of plastic
topics:Nature
by:Federica Tedeschi
Plastic carrier bags use in the UK has fallen by 90% since the 5p charge was introduced, according to a report published in July.
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Zimbabwe lobola
September 12th, 2019
The case of the Zimbabwean lawyer who wants lobola (bride price) culture banned
topics:Humans
by:Cyril Zenda
A Zimbabwean lawyer and women rights activist, Dr Priccilar Vengesai, has started a campaign to bring an end to the payment of lobola (bride price).
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old techies
September 10th, 2019
Senior Planet, the tech-themed community centre that turns seniors into techies
topics:Technology
partner:Screen Shot
We live in an ageist society.
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deforestation
September 09th, 2019
Change.org petition pressures Canadian mining company to halt deforestation in Turkey
topics:Nature
by:Yair Oded
Canadian mining company threatens to destroy one of Turkey's most precious forests. A Change.org petition urges it to reverse its course.
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