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Sierra Leone is taking steps to protect women while the US Supreme Court assaults them

The president of Sierra Leone, Julius Maado Bio, told the 10th African conference on sexual health and rights that his country would back a…

Jul 4, 2022

Sierra Leone is taking steps to protect women while the US Supreme Court assaults them

Jul 4, 2022

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As Zimbabwe turns to gold coins, it’s entering another inflation nightmare

Later this month, Zimbabwe’s central bank will begin issuing gold coins to its citizens as a hedge against inflation

Jul 8, 2022

As Zimbabwe turns to gold coins, it’s entering another inflation nightmare

Jul 8, 2022

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As pastoralists, the Maasai of Tanzania deserve the right to remain on their ancestral lands

In light of the Tanzian government’s plan to evict over 150,000 Maasai to Kenya for a UAE hunting concession, any plans to relocate more of…

Jul 7, 2022

As pastoralists, the Maasai of Tanzania deserve the right to remain on their ancestral lands

Jul 7, 2022

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Does Zimbabwe deserve to rejoin the Commonwealth?

During the ongoing Commonwealth summit in Rwanda, Zimbabwe’s Emmerson Mnangangwa has lobbied continuously for readmission, 18 years after…

Jun 27, 2022

Does Zimbabwe deserve to rejoin the Commonwealth?

Jun 27, 2022

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Tracking and targeting asylum seekers like criminals is not ‘lawful’ but ‘draconian’

Under a 12-month pilot program, asylum seekers who have been tagged may face curfews, and those who break the curfew may face prosecution…

Jun 20, 2022

Tracking and targeting asylum seekers like criminals is not ‘lawful’ but ‘draconian’

Jun 20, 2022

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In Nigeria, corruption and lax police enforcement fuel sex trafficking

On Wednesday, 35 teenage girls were rescued from a hotel in South East Nigeria where a trafficking ring was forcing them into prostitution

Jun 18, 2022

In Nigeria, corruption and lax police enforcement fuel sex trafficking

Jun 18, 2022

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It is time for Priti Patel to stop using refugees as political currency

“We’re committed to asylum plan”

Jun 16, 2022

It is time for Priti Patel to stop using refugees as political currency

Jun 16, 2022

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To combat poaching and trade bans, governments must stop making lenient laws for poachers.

The Ivory act introduced on Monday in the UK made it illegal to trade elephant tusks and teeth, however it leaves room for poachers to…

Jun 13, 2022

To combat poaching and trade bans, governments must stop making lenient laws for poachers.

Jun 13, 2022

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Black people shouldn’t have to accept racism to flee Ukraine

Amidst the Russian invasion of Ukraine, African and black Ukrainian citizens are being stranded and facing segregation based on skin color…

Mar 2, 2022

Black people shouldn’t have to accept racism to flee Ukraine

Mar 2, 2022

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How Kenya is paving the solar revolution

With solar-powered hearing aids, solar-powered dryers, and agrivoltaics, Kenya is getting closer to meeting its 2030 sustainability goals.

Feb 25, 2022

How Kenya is paving the solar revolution

Feb 25, 2022

Taida Nando

Taida Nando

My writing focuses on social and environmental policy and the importance of including all voices in political discourse

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