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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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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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Climate Change

You Can Clean the Air — Here’s How

Damilola Olawale Adeduro December 17, 2020 You Can Clean the Air — Here’s How2021-01-06T04:55:58+02:00 Climate Change
Onitsha, a city in Nigeria. Ranked by WHO as one of the world’s most polluted cities (Parke, 2016) INTRODUCTION Air. That thing we breathe in and out every day of…
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Governance

IT WASN’T ME!!! JUST SAY IT WASN’T YOU? ~Shaggy

Cindy Shirlley Kolenyo December 17, 2020 IT WASN’T ME!!! JUST SAY IT WASN’T YOU? ~Shaggy2020-12-17T17:41:34+02:00 Governance
Tracey sat at the back seat of her father’s car as they drove to the countryside on the Nairobi Nakuru highway. Her dad was overspeeding to beat the fall of…
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Agriculture

Unemployment Crisis within the Giant of Africa

Kosisochukwu Francis Mokwe December 17, 2020 Unemployment Crisis within the Giant of Africa2020-12-17T07:08:20+02:00 Agriculture
Image source: Nigeria, popularly known as the giant of Africa, has seen its fair share of Glory and trouble. Renowned for its massive economic growth, Nigeria (which is currently the…
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Governance

Queer Lives in Africa during Covid-19

Goitse Kwada June 3, 2020 Queer Lives in Africa during Covid-192020-06-04T07:43:19+02:00 Governance
In many countries across Africa, even in “normal” everyday life, the queer community lives in fear and is subjected to violence and discrimination on basis of their sexuality. NGO groups…
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Education

Why Coronavirus is a Killer to Education in Africa

Lenga Kirika Kutwa June 1, 2020 Why Coronavirus is a Killer to Education in Africa2020-06-01T11:37:48+02:00 Education
Ever since in world history, the globe is currently experiencing a health pandemic crisis season as the result of Coronavirus, also known as COVID-19. It started in Wuhan, a province…
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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

Access to Education in Northern Nigeria

Criswell Chikwekwete, Mannoakgotla Yame Medupe and Clide Odhiambo December 16, 2019 Access to Education in Northern Nigeria2020-03-27T11:49:18+02:00 Education
Access to Education in Northern Nigeria Our blog post is based on access to quality education in Northern Nigeria, a concept which (Wiley & Green, 2012) defined as the freedom…
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