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2 weeks ago | 
globalvoices.org | Arzu Geybullayeva |Nurbek Bekmurzaev |Brian Hioe |Zita Zage |Arzu Geybulla
This article was first published on OC Media. An edited version is republished here under a content partnership agreement. Georgia's political landscape remains in crisis as mass protests continue in the face of ongoing political turmoil, while the ruling Georgian Dream party presses on with its repressive agenda despite mounting opposition both at home and abroad.
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2 weeks ago | 
globalvoices.org | Pamela Ephraim |Zita Zage |Jean de Dieu SOVON |Vivian Wu
In Nigeria, where women make up half the 237.5 million population, an estimated 23 million female entrepreneurs account for 41 percent of the nation’s micro-businesses. This places the West African nation among the countries with the highest female entrepreneurship rates globally. Women-owned businesses also contribute 37 percent to the nation’s GDP, highlighting women's critical role in driving Nigeria’s economic growth.
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2 weeks ago | 
globalvoices.org | Zita Zage |Jean de Dieu SOVON |Vivian Wu |Arzu Geybullayeva
As the world observed World Water Day on March 22 this year, Kenya’s lakes are facing a pollution crisis that threatens fishing communities and public health. In late 2024, over 50 tons of fish died in Lake Victoria due to worsening water quality, while studies have detected toxic pollutants in fish from Lake Nakuru. Weak enforcement of environmental laws has allowed unchecked industrial waste dumping, escalating the crisis.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
globalvoices.org | Zita Zage
In 2020, Netflix, the streaming giant, officially launched its presence in Nigeria, becoming the first major platform from its league, including Hulu and HBO, to enter the Nigerian market. However, five years later, reports suggest Netflix is facing financial challenges in the West African nation.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
tolerance.ca | Zita Zage
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
everand.com | Zita Zage
Originally published on Global Voices In 2020, Netflix, the streaming giant, officially launched its presence in Nigeria, becoming the first major platform from its league, including Hulu and HBO, to enter the Nigerian market. However, five years later, reports suggest Netflix is facing financial challenges in the West African nation.
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
es.globalvoices.org | Zita Zage
Las elecciones de Ghana, celebradas entre el 7 y el 9 de diciembre de 2024, marcaron el final del «Año de la Democracia«, el mayor año electoral de la historia de la humanidad. Estas elecciones históricas abrieron un nuevo capítulo en la trayectoria democrática de Ghana con la elección de la profesora Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang como primera mujer vicepresidenta electa del país.
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Dec 23, 2024 | 
globalvoices.org | Zita Zage
A pivotal event marking the conclusion of the “Year of Democracy” — the largest election year in human history — was Ghana's election, held from December 7 to December 9, 2024. This historic election ushered in a new chapter in Ghana’s democratic journey with the election of Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang as the nation's first female Vice President-elect.
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Nov 26, 2024 | 
globalvoices.org | Zita Zage
In the documentary Radio Dadaab, produced by the Environmental Justice Foundation(EJF), Fardowsa Sirat Gele remarked, “Back in 1991, during the civil war in Somalia, these people were fleeing from war. But this time, we are seeing more people fleeing Somalia because of drought.”Sirat, a 25-year-old refugee journalist from Dadaab Camp, the world's largest refugee camp located in Kenya, near the Somalia border, provides insight into the challenges faced by refugees in the camp.
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Nov 26, 2024 | 
es.globalvoices.org | Zita Zage
Aunque la tecnología ofrece muchas ventajas, también presenta importantes retos. Las redes sociales, por ejemplo, han logrado conectar a personas de todo el mundo y crear espacios para difundir ideas e información. Sin embargo, también se han convertido en una poderosa herramienta para difundir información equivocada y desinformación, especialmente durante en épocas electorales. Este es el año electoral más importante de la historia, son 72 los países llamados a las urnas.
