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The Somali Women Who Have Defied Societal Norms

October 8, 2020October 9, 2020
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“We cannot openly say we are going to play. We put our playing clothes and shoes in school bags and carry them that way to… Read More »The Somali Women Who Have Defied Societal Norms

Nigeria Wins Major Oil Deal Battle

October 8, 2020October 9, 2020
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Nigeria won a long-running arbitration battle over an oil field, avoiding the award of $1.5 billion in damages. A tribunal at the Washington D.C.-based International… Read More »Nigeria Wins Major Oil Deal Battle

Tension a Recurring Theme for South Sudan

October 8, 2020October 9, 2020
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Leaders of a group of protesters in Sudan’s Red Sea state that had blocked the main road linking Khartoum to oil facilities in Port Sudan… Read More »Tension a Recurring Theme for South Sudan

Applying Tech has Turned Africa’s Motor Industry

October 8, 2020October 9, 2020
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African startups that modernise the very traditional automotive industry on the continent can be game changers and have the potential to be among the continent’s… Read More »Applying Tech has Turned Africa’s Motor Industry

DeShuna Spencer’s Frustration at the Lack of Black Content On-screen Spurred her to Create

October 8, 2020October 9, 2020
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So she created a streaming video app for Black films and television from around the world. KweliTV now has nearly 36,000 users and aims to… Read More »DeShuna Spencer’s Frustration at the Lack of Black Content On-screen Spurred her to Create

Child Labour a Major Hurdle in the Cocoa Industry

October 8, 2020October 9, 2020
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Police have rescued 11 children and two teenagers working on cocoa plantations in southwestern Ivory Coast and arrested three farmers on suspicion of people trafficking. Child… Read More »Child Labour a Major Hurdle in the Cocoa Industry

Tragic Teen Murder Raises Alarm in Algeria

October 8, 2020October 9, 2020
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Protests have been held in several cities in Algeria to demand more action to stop violence against women following the rape and murder of a… Read More »Tragic Teen Murder Raises Alarm in Algeria

How to Prevent Economic Catastrophes in Times of Crisis

October 8, 2020October 9, 2020
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Most governments around the world have been failing for decades to implement the health, tax and labour policies that would reduce the gap between the… Read More »How to Prevent Economic Catastrophes in Times of Crisis

Hard Lessons as Schools in Africa Struggle to Return to Learning

October 8, 2020October 9, 2020
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Only one in three countries in west and central Africa have reopened their schools, leaving children at risk of child marriage, early pregnancy and recruitment… Read More »Hard Lessons as Schools in Africa Struggle to Return to Learning

Creating a Space for Somali Artists to Thrive

October 7, 2020October 8, 2020
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In September, Somalia saw the opening of what is being touted as the country’s first independent, modern arts institution. The Somali Arts Foundation says it seeks to promote creativity and critical… Read More »Creating a Space for Somali Artists to Thrive

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