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1 week ago | 
es.globalvoices.org | Jean de Dieu SOVON |Filip Noubel |Liam Anderson |Cecilia Maundu
Más de dos años después de un golpe de Estado militar, Gabón recupera un gobierno civil, que sigue liderado por un exgeneral que se reinventa como líder político. Los militares tomaron el poder el 26 de agosto de 2023. Poco después, el 4 de septiembre de 2023, el general Clotaire Oligui Nguema hizo esta promesa en su discurso de toma de mando el pueblo gabonés:Nous entendons remettre le pouvoir aux civils en organisant des élections libres, transparentes et crédibles dans la paix sociale.
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2 weeks ago | 
globalvoices.org | Adesewa Olofinko |Jean de Dieu SOVON |Nurbek Bekmurzaev |Cecilia Maundu
When was the last time you checked a food label before taking a bite? If you’re like most people in West Africa, the answer might be rarely — or only when something looks suspicious. It’s no surprise that the words “fortification” and “food labels” sound more like something from a high school chemistry class than an everyday concern. In the bustling markets of Lagos and across Africa, food choices and not by micronutrient content or ingredient lists.
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3 weeks ago | 
globalvoices.org | Jean de Dieu SOVON |Zita Zage |Oiwan Lam |Cecilia Maundu
The Burundian media landscape poses immense challenges for journalists in this Central African country. They often receive death threats and work in a virtually permanent state of insecurity. According to the Reporters Without Borders (RSF) 2024 World Press Freedom Index, Burundi ranked 108 out of 180 countries. This is a slight improvement from 2023, when the country ranked 114.
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Dec 20, 2024 | 
globalvoices.org | Cecilia Maundu
Kenya has emerged as a leader in digital innovation across Africa, with mobile money services like M-Pesa revolutionizing how people access financial services. Building on this trend, digital lending apps have rapidly gained popularity, offering instant loans with minimal requirements. Unlike traditional banks that require collateral or a formal credit history, these apps rely on data from borrowers’ smartphones to assess their creditworthiness.
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Nov 18, 2024 | 
globalvoices.org | Cecilia Maundu
In Pakistan’s 2024 elections, while behind bars, former Prime Minister Imran Khan managed to reach over 250,000 viewers on YouTube through an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-generated video. , delivered via the internet, reached a massive audience despite his physical absence from the campaign trail.
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Nov 18, 2024 | 
everand.com | Cecilia Maundu
Originally published on Global Voices In Pakistan’s 2024 elections, while behind bars, former Prime Minister Imran Khan managed to reach over 250,000 viewers on YouTube through an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-generated video. , delivered via the internet, reached a massive audience despite his physical absence from the campaign trail.
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Nov 18, 2024 | 
tolerance.ca | Cecilia Maundu
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Oct 15, 2024 | 
es.globalvoices.org | Cecilia Maundu
En junio de 2024, los jóvenes kenianos tomaron las calles y los espacio digitales para protestar con la ley de finanzas 2024, que imponía nuevos tributos a bienes esenciales, como datos de internet, aceite de cocina y combustible. La ley debía usarse para la creciente deuda de Kenia, pero desencadenó una amplia oposición por el impacto que tuvo en el costo de vida. Casi el 80% de la población de Kenia tiene menos de 35 años, no sorprendió que los jóvenes dominaran las protestas.
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Sep 27, 2024 | 
globalvoices.org | Cecilia Maundu
In June 2023, Kenyan youth took to the streets and digital spaces to protest the Finance Bill 2024, which introduced new taxes on essential goods like internet data, cooking oil, and fuel. The bill was designed to address Kenya's growing debt, but it sparked widespread opposition because of its impact on the cost of living. With nearly 80 percent of Kenya’s population under 35, it was no surprise young people dominated the protests.
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Sep 27, 2024 | 
everand.com | Cecilia Maundu
Originally published on Global Voices In June 2023, Kenyan youth took to the streets and digital spaces to protest the Finance Bill 2024, which introduced new taxes on essential goods like internet data, cooking oil, and fuel. The bill was designed to address Kenya's growing debt, but it sparked widespread opposition because of its impact on the cost of living. With nearly 80 percent of Kenya’s population under 35, it was no surprise young people dominated the protests.
