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Why Kenyans should reject latest round of proposed constitutional changes
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Politics and Society Why Kenyans should reject latest round of proposed constitutional changes

By The Conversation on December 3, 2020December 3, 2020

The changes proposed by the initiative are were well-addressed in the country’s 2010 Constitution.

What history teaches us about shaping South Africa’s new cannabis laws
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Arts, Culture and Sport What history teaches us about shaping South Africa’s new cannabis laws

By The Conversation on December 2, 2020December 2, 2020

Policy makers need to protect and promote the interests of people whose indigenous knowledge and toil developed a thriving national cannabis economy – in the face of harsh police crackdowns.

COVID-19 vaccine trials in Africa: what’s promising, and what’s problematic
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Politics and Society COVID-19 vaccine trials in Africa: what’s promising, and what’s problematic

By The Conversation on December 2, 2020December 2, 2020

Scientists are working around the clock to develop and test vaccines against SARS-CoV-2, the causative agent of COVID-19. There are three promising COVID-19 trials.

#NairobiNiMimi: Sarah Muchuma
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African identities #NairobiNiMimi: Sarah Muchuma

By Positively African on December 2, 2020December 3, 2020

As the eldest daughter of a school headmaster, Sarah felt suffocated by the pressure of being a model child at home in Western Kenya. So, she decided to try her luck in the big city, Nairobi. She says it has been a real adventure.

Time to tackle violence against women in Mali
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Politics and Society Time to tackle violence against women in Mali

By Institute for Security Studies on December 1, 2020December 1, 2020

The transition period could set the tone for new norms that future governments could live by.

Will Covid-19 vaccines bring life back to normal in 2021?
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Lifestyle Will Covid-19 vaccines bring life back to normal in 2021?

By GroundUp Staff on December 1, 2020December 1, 2020

Vaccinating tens of millions of people will be very difficult.

Battles won – and lost – against AIDS hold valuable lessons for managing COVID-19
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Politics and Society Battles won – and lost – against AIDS hold valuable lessons for managing COVID-19

By The Conversation on December 1, 2020December 1, 2020

The HIV/AIDS response played out over a much longer trajectory than COVID-19. But it is, in some respects, a shining example of what can be achieved when countries and people work together.

Drums of war were beating for almost two years. Why Ethiopia’s conflict was avoidable
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Politics and Society Drums of war were beating for almost two years. Why Ethiopia’s conflict was avoidable

By The Conversation on December 1, 2020December 1, 2020

Had the national government and Tigray state government attempted to engage in intergovernmental dialogue, things might have turned out differently.

Trump’s legacy in Africa and what to expect from Biden
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Politics and Society Trump’s legacy in Africa and what to expect from Biden

By The Conversation on November 26, 2020November 26, 2020

The Trump administration’s policies affected Africa in detrimental ways. His administration’s “America First” foreign policy also meant disengaging from its obligations to Africa, which he infamously referred to as “shit-hole countries”.

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