Staff writer Kenya and Ghana lead in mobile bank transactions in Africa and only second to China in the world according to Boston Consulting Group (BCG). The mobile wallet transactions in Kenya are 87% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) while in Ghana, 82%. Ghana has led the growth rate of mobile money market in Africa […]
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Staff writer The African Union (AU) with the leadership of South Africa President, Cyril Ramaphosa has secured 400 million vaccines for the African continent and the Caribbean region. This marks the first time Africa has made such a momentous procurement, where all member countries were involved to boost the purchasing power. It also marks the […]
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Maina wa Njuguna A few facts about Haiti – • Haiti is the poorest country in the western hemisphere (GDP per capita: $1272.49, 2019) • French and Creole are the official languages in Haiti • In Haiti, only one partner needs to be present for a divorce to take place • Haiti was the first […]
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Staff writer The 1619 PROJECT is an undertaking spearheaded by Nikole Hannah-Jones, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and a MacArthur Fellow; distinctions attained by a few select and high achievers in their field of work. It was a feat accomplished with the assistance of fellow journalists and historians under the umbrella of The New York Times. […]
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Staff writer World Health Organization (WHO) certified China earlier today malaria free. The country has not had malaria breakout for the past 4 years. About 80 years ago, the disease ravaged Chinese people with 30 million cases resulting to about 300,000 deaths each year. In the late 1990s and early 2000, it came up with […]
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Staff writer A report requested by African countries to the United Nations office of Human Rights to investigate the treatment of people of African decent/ black in the world by law enforcement has just been released. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet today called upon the United States of America to adopt a […]
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Faith Nyasuguta & Lisa Mugo Children from affluent vs. those from less affluent families on schooling in the current pandemic crises afflicting the world.
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Faith Nyasuguta & Lisa Mugo Africa is a beautiful continent, not just the cradle of mankind, but of all life. It’s rich diverse wildlife attracts over 70 million tourists to the continent each year and has the 2nd fastest tourism growth rate in the world. Amboseli National Park is one of the most popular destinations […]
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By Faith Nyasuguta Contributors: Canisius Mushibwe & Lisa Mugo Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a practice that involves altering or injuring the female genitalia for non-medical reasons and it is internationally recognized as a human rights violation. Globally, it is estimated that some 200 million girls and women alive today have undergone some form of […]
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Part 1: FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION (FGM) Contributors: Canisius Mushibwe and Lisa Mugo Part of Africa Equity Media (AEM) mission is to empower our audience by informing, enlighten and exposing matters that need our attention. Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) falls squarely as a priority issue that needs our undivided attention. FGM is the partial or total […]
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