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A Grim Future for Unwed Mothers in Sierra Leone
Technology & Education, Women Empowerment & Gender Equality Feb 13, 2016
Sierra Leone, a country in West Africa, faces several challenges. You may have heard of a few of these challenges, like the aftermath of the horrific Ebola epidemic. Maybe you have heard about the children soldiers who wield guns bigger than… Read More
Investing in a Brighter Future for Africa
Technology & Education Feb 09, 2016
We often hear of the deprivation and starvation in Africa, but did you know that Africa has the potential to be a major supplier of agricultural goods? Africa has the capability to feed its citizens, and more. Unfortunately, too many African… Read More
The Village Wishing Well
Disease & Disaster Feb 04, 2016
Every day, many villagers in Ethiopia and other African countries face the harsh reality that dirty and potentially disease-ridden water is all they have access to. Sadly, many villagers must walk for hours daily in order to fill their water… Read More
The Media's Problematic Portrayal of Africa
Miscellaneous Jan 09, 2016
When some first picture Africa, they tend to think of a continent plagued with poverty and corruption, or a barren wasteland filled with starving citizens. Much of western media coverage surrounding Africa tends to focus on negative attributes… Read More
Chinese Imports Hamper Industry in Africa’s Largest Economy
Economic Topics & Microfinance Dec 11, 2015
In Nigeria, a traditional trade that has existed in one form or another for at least a millennium is now threatened with the prospect of collapse. In April 2015, the Nigerian government lifted an import ban on foreign textiles that had been in place… Read More
Searching for Life – An Open Letter to All Young Adults
Miscellaneous Dec 11, 2015
We are all searching for something. Some of us spend countless hours working for a company, only to never be recognized as more than just another worker. Others of us continue to go through our day to day routine hoping that eventually something… Read More
The Tiny Creature That Kills By The Million
Disease & Disaster Nov 16, 2015
Question: What weighs in at one-six-hundred-thousandths the size of a King Cobra and is 10 times more dangerous? Answer: Mosquitos OK – lets start with the maths… A mosquito weighs in at 10 milligrams. Therefore, you need 100 of them for a… Read More
A Difficult Life for a Child in Senegal
Children in Africa Nov 12, 2015
Senegal, the western-most country in Africa, is home to 14 million people, and between 50,000 and 100,000 of them are children who survive by begging on the streets. A survey in 2007 determined that about 90 percent of these children are boys called… Read More
Education Ministry Records 3,017 Pregnant School Girls
Technology & Education, Women Empowerment & Gender Equality Oct 29, 2015
Public Relations Officer in the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology yesterday stated that about 50% to 60% of girls that are currently pregnant are those who do not want to be in the school system. According to Brima Michael Turay, the… Read More
Ebola has almost gone, but life is still desperate in Sierra Leone
Disease & Disaster, News Oct 18, 2015
Exactly a year ago, I first wrote in these pages. At the time, Ebola had devastated not just my life but all of Kenema, my city. Now, I am thankful still to be able to tell my story and Ebola has almost gone. But the hard truth… Read More

 

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