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Wildlife Conservation

What’s Happening to Our Wildlife? We’re losing it!

Prince Mwenimana and Richard Turere December 17, 2019 What’s Happening to Our Wildlife? We’re losing it!2020-03-27T11:46:47+02:00 Wildlife Conservation
At least one rhino is killed every day (,2018) History of Poaching Imagine if there were no animals on earth. Would you even bother if there were no species in…
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Tourism

Join us on the Shortest Safari Ever Across 2 countries Without Leaving your Seat!

Maryann Mwangi, Emmanuel Minja and Joy Nyambura Wamunyu December 17, 2019 Join us on the Shortest Safari Ever Across 2 countries Without Leaving your Seat!2020-03-27T11:46:53+02:00 Tourism
Take a deep breath. Hold it there. Now slowly let it go. Great, I hope you feel relaxed since we are going on a safari. And where else to go…
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Healthcare

What it takes to reach Zero Cholera outbreaks in DR Congo

Kellyson Siamunjo and Daniel Ange Djonrewang Tabouli December 17, 2019 What it takes to reach Zero Cholera outbreaks in DR Congo2020-03-27T11:47:12+02:00 Healthcare
Cradle of humanity in which appeared the first traces of human life, Africa, in the romantic imagination, appears as the crossroads of all possibilities and arouses both wonder and fascination.…
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Governance

A Blood Diamond Kingdom : Exploring Government Failure in Lesotho

Lineo Mile December 17, 2019 A Blood Diamond Kingdom : Exploring Government Failure in Lesotho2020-03-27T11:47:21+02:00 Governance
While the success of the way self governance (or lack thereof) has been conducted in Africa is debatable, I know of no nation that has made a greater mockery of…
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Arts, Culture & Design

2 Obstacles to Cultural Diplomacy Faced By the Nollywood Industry

Nomena Irintsoa Rakotonindrina and Divine Munezero December 17, 2019 2 Obstacles to Cultural Diplomacy Faced By the Nollywood Industry2020-03-27T11:47:27+02:00 Arts, Culture & Design
How many African movies did you watch this year? Can you answer that question? I bet you cannot. Because if you are similar to ordinary human beings, chances are either…
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Education

The Perils of Motherhood

Daisy Namaemba Mukasa and Katlego Betsi Paakanyo December 17, 2019 The Perils of Motherhood2020-03-27T11:47:37+02:00 Education
Deep in the outskirts of Lilongwe, Malawi, are three women who are nursing the wounds of having a life growing within them for nine months and then having to watch…
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Job Creation

Is the Secret Ingredient For Feminism, Female Entrepreneurship?

Jackline Wanjira Njagi, Wanjiru Kibera and Sandra Gatete December 17, 2019 Is the Secret Ingredient For Feminism, Female Entrepreneurship?2020-03-27T11:47:42+02:00 Job Creation
Dear 21st Century Kenyan Woman, Asking how you are doing is likely to bring up at least one issue caused by male supremacy. Despite the feminism movement being on the…
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Education

How did I get Pregnant?

Amichia Ebo, Nomvuselelo Maseko and Arsene Gatera December 17, 2019 How did I get Pregnant?2020-03-27T11:47:50+02:00 Education
“I went to the hospital for back pain and stomach issues. Well, they found it, I was six weeks pregnant with twins.”  BUT HOW?                                                      Teenage pregnancy is when female adolescents…
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Climate Change

Climate Change! Not a Myth Anymore

Ababacar Sadikh Mbengue, Mojisola Komaiya and Smangaliso Areal Mbili December 16, 2019 Climate Change! Not a Myth Anymore2020-03-27T11:48:09+02:00 Climate Change
Climate Change happens when there are changes in the Earth’s climate system which result in new weather patterns that remain in place for an extended period. This length of time can…
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Agriculture

Rise of Food Prices a New Norm in Africa’s Greenest City

Kevin Inkindi and Jacob Anthony December 16, 2019 Rise of Food Prices a New Norm in Africa’s Greenest City2020-03-27T11:48:15+02:00 Agriculture
A brief story of Kigali   The city of Kigali is home to about million people according to the Rwandan government, but out of million people residing in the city agriculture…
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