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Economy
Economic Inclusion
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February 27, 2019
The patent wars pitting Africa against multinationals
topic:
Economic Fairness
by:
Bob Koigi
How a video of the national anthem posted on Youtube received a copyright strike.
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February 22, 2019
A green wall for Africa
topic:
Climate action
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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February 21, 2019
Why Mainstream Migration Journalism in Italy and Spain Is Failing
topic:
Refugees and Asylum
partner:
NewsDeeply
Talk to Spanish and Italian journalists about reporting on refugees and migration and a single common sentiment emerges.
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February 20, 2019
Islamic financing gaining ground in Africa
topic:
Economic Opportunity
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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February 07, 2019
The sky‘s the limit for Sebastian Urbanski
topic:
Human Rights
by:
Frank Odenthal
Down syndrome did not stop Sebastian Urbanski becoming a member of the federal Executive Board of the German organisation, Lebenshilfe.
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February 04, 2019
University of the People: changing the world, one student at a time
topic:
Economic Inclusion
by:
Yair Oded
org:
University of the People
University of the People is the world's only tuition-free online university, serving thousands of students worldwide and striving to promote global change.
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January 31, 2019
How Cities Are Demanding a Greater Voice on Migration
topic:
Refugees and Asylum
partner:
NewsDeeply
Cities are developing their own solutions to help fast-growing migrant and refugee populations in urban areas, says expert Robert Muggah.
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January 21, 2019
Ghana's deadly abortions
topic:
Abortion
by:
Kwabena Adu Koranteng
in Ghana, aborting a fetus has become one of the deadly experiences of young girls and women, especially when done illegally.
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January 17, 2019
South African government on a test drive for sanitary pads
topic:
Women’s rights
by:
Shasha Seakamela
After many years of promises, the South African government has recently kick-started three pilot projects of issuing sanitary pads to girls.
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January 10, 2019
The Women Engineers Solving Tanzania’s Sanitation Problems
topic:
Women’s rights
partner:
NewsDeeply
For 32-year-old Lilian James, the biggest challenge of her job as an engineer is not the complex designs she prepares, but the sexism at her workplace.
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January 09, 2019
Cutting the chains of broken dreams in Zimbabwe
topic:
Good Governance
by:
Cyril Zenda
How a missing birth certificate threatened to change the life of Mercy Dodo.
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January 08, 2019
Excel spreadsheets and walkie talkies
topic:
Economic Inclusion
partner:
Screen Shot
Are we stuck in a limbo between a past of steady promotions and less competition and a bright future of universal pay, four day weeks and automation?
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January 04, 2019
Pete Ouko - A journey from the death row to a law graduate
topic:
Good Governance
by:
Bob Koigi
Twenty years ago, Pete Ouko was sentenced to death for alleged murder. One day he got an opportunity...
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December 19, 2018
The one million girl coders
topic:
Economic Inclusion
by:
Bob Koigi
The #IamtheCode movement by Senegalese-born technology entrepreneur Mariéme Jamme targets one million girl coders by 2030.
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December 17, 2018
Anguish as ethanol producer destroys livelihoods in Zimbabwe
topic:
Economic Fairness
by:
Cyril Zenda
The summer rains have just started in Zimbabwe. All peasant families are busy, trying to take full advantage of the early rains which may not last.
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December 14, 2018
The oral ‘Facebook’ from Mali
topic:
Innovation
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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