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Are Children In East Africa Learning (Anything) In School?

I attended a discussion where stakeholders in education around the East Africa region and beyond were gathered to discuss a common fear: Were children in East Africa learning in school? Over 20 leaders drawn from learning ins...

by Eunice Kilonzo

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White American Claims to Be Kenya’s First Female Maasai Warrior

Mindy Budgor is an American woman from Southern California who has released a book, “Warrior Princess: My Quest to Become the First Female Maasai Warrior“, detailing her controversial attempt to become the first female Maa...

by Ndesanjo Macha

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Report Celebrates Child Health Success in Africa

Ethiopia, Malawi and Tanzania have all been successful in reducing the rate of under-five mortality since 1990, according to a report by the A Promise Renewed campaign. Although the findings are encouraging, it does also reve...

by Bruce Rothberg

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Aspirations for Tanzanian Women Become More Hopeful as Legislation Improves

With regards to the general status of women in Tanzania, there is a lot left to be desired. While women provide around 80% of the agricultural labour force in rural areas and 60% of the food production, it is very difficult for...

by Katie O'Reilly-Boyles

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Are Children In East Africa Learning (Anything) In School?

White American Claims to Be Kenya’s First Female Maasai Warrior

Report Celebrates Child Health Success in Africa

Aspirations for Tanzanian Women Become More Hopeful as Legislation Improves

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