European dream costs arm and leg

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Trafficking cartels are minting millions of shillings from desperate Kenyans looking for work in foreign capitals especially in the Gulf countries. With promises of well-paying...

Denis Mukwege deserves the Nobel Peace Prize for his work in Congo

Denis Mukwege. Torleif Svensson/Panzi Hospital, CC BY
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Regardless of who wins the Nobel Peace Prize this year, Denis Mukwege deserves the award for his important work in Congo. Mukwege is a Congolese...

Somaliland Education Review shows positive trends in boys’ and girls’ enrolment

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The Somaliland Ministry of education, jointly with education partners including the European Union and the Global Partnership for Education, conducted the annual Joint Review...

When men tackle mother and child health: lessons from Malawi

In rural Malawi traditional leaders have played an important role in persuading men to get involved in women’s health. Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko
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Talk of gender mainstreaming – the assessing of all policies, programmes, laws and interventions on the basis of their impact on both men and...

Africa: WorldRemit to kickstart uptake of Digital Money Transfers to Cameroon

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WorldRemit to kickstart uptake of Digital Money Transfers to Cameroon Digital remittance service completes series of strategic deals with Cameroon partners DOUALA, Cameroon, November 3, 2016/...

African women have nothing to worry about Buhari’s insensitive comments

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Nigerian President Buhari’s deplorable comments about his wife only serve as a poor reflection of his ego — they do not take anything away...

What Africa should demand from the next United Nations secretary general

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African governments and civil society should have both institutional and substantive expectations of the next UN Secretary General. The institutional expectations should focus on feasible...

Somaliland:Events lined up for EAPIC starting this week, strong focus on Georthermal

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By Caroline Njoroge An opening session with six East African regional energy ministries represented, an inspiring “Women in African Power” lunch, a unique gathering of...

The End of China Inc?

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A new Al Jazeera documentary finds:  Time is fast running out for China to pay off its bad debts China has more...

The heritage of hair: stories of resilience and creativity

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 Hair speaks of the past, and of cultural heritage. Steve Evans/Flickr Untangling the racial politics of hair has preoccupied casual observers and social analysts for...