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Did you know?

Oredola Laweda George January 20, 2021 Did you know?2021-01-20T05:19:57+02:00 Education
"Reiterating the Relevance of Mental Health DISCOURSE in Uganda and Sierra Leone” “Mental illness is gradually becoming another Corruption or Governance Crisis in Africa”. Understanding the adverse effect of mental…
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Natural Resources Management

Unraveling the Evolution of Natural Resources Management in Sierra Leone.

Abubakarr Barrie January 20, 2021 Unraveling the Evolution of Natural Resources Management in Sierra Leone.2021-01-20T04:49:12+02:00 Natural Resources Management
Leonrado Viti/123F In every morning hours, as the cock crows, so the lions' roar in a mountain on the west coast of Africa founded by a Portuguese sailor called Pedro…
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Healthcare

The Plight of Zimbabweans with Common Mental Disorders

Tadiwa Gwede January 20, 2021 The Plight of Zimbabweans with Common Mental Disorders2021-01-20T03:08:20+02:00 Healthcare
The Global healthcare space has seen drastic changes in the last few decades as technology and human innovation continue to push the boundaries of discovery as the medical community strives…
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Agriculture

Is Agriculture Key to the Success of African Youth?

Sarah Murungi January 18, 2021 Is Agriculture Key to the Success of African Youth?2021-01-18T04:07:56+02:00 Agriculture
(RYAF, 2018) The Gold Mine that we are sleeping on I dare say that Agriculture is what keeps the world spinning. That's just a metaphor, of course. Africa's economy is…
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The Tale of Women’s Empowerment in Rwanda

Melina Gaju Uwamwezi January 18, 2021 The Tale of Women’s Empowerment in Rwanda2021-01-18T04:03:22+02:00
The Tale of women empowerment in Rwanda "Women and men are equal in terms of ability and dignity, and they should also be equal in terms of opportunities. As Rwandans,…
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Arts, Culture & Design

The Potential of African Fashion

Daniel Charles Otudor January 18, 2021 The Potential of African Fashion2021-01-18T03:29:20+02:00 Arts, Culture & Design
HARNESSING ITS POTENTIAL Fashion, what is it? , some say it is a way of life; some say it is a way to express oneself. Whatever one describes it as;…
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Education

An Inter-Generational Governance System: Securing Young People’s Future

Patrick Karekezi January 17, 2021 An Inter-Generational Governance System: Securing Young People’s Future2021-01-17T06:22:30+02:00 Education
Over the years, young people in Uganda have been referred to as dreamless dreamers, impulsive, entitled, hedonistic, impatient folks. They have been sidelined and diminished to beneficiaries- flouting their legal…
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Education

How To Use The Internet To Improve Your Skills and Finally Find a Job

Gisele Mukezamana January 14, 2021 How To Use The Internet To Improve Your Skills and Finally Find a Job2021-01-14T04:28:35+02:00 Education
Image by RF Studio Finding a job is not easy for Rwandan college students and graduates. You spend years in school hoping that by the time you graduate, you will…
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Healthcare

Depression in the heart of Africa: 100 days, A million scars.

Anitah Murungi January 14, 2021 Depression in the heart of Africa: 100 days, A million scars.2021-01-14T04:21:07+02:00 Healthcare
(“Pinterest Rwandan Flag Painted on Face”) Personal STORY Growing up in a country like Rwanda, whether it matters to you or not, no matter where you come from, you will…
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Arts, Culture & Design

Culture: Two Sides of the Same Coin

Kadmiel Jensen Enders January 7, 2021 Culture: Two Sides of the Same Coin2021-01-07T12:16:01+02:00 Arts, Culture & Design
Over the past few years, conversations surrounding Global Challenges have proliferated around me and have been the catalyst for my critical thinking, researching, and processing of not just my own…
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