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TURNING WASTE INTO WEALTH: HOW CREATIVE RECYCLING CAN DRIVE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY IN AFRICAN SCHOOLS
Picture a bustling schoolyard in Nairobi or Lagos where the midday break leaves behind a mosaic of discarded plastic bottles, crisp packets, and cardboard boxes. Across Africa, chronic municipal waste…
Chokepoints and Consequences: How Disruptions at Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb Are Affecting the Horn of Africa’s Economy and Security
Disruption in the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb is no longer a distant crisis in the Middle East. For the Horn of Africa, this maritime standoff is directly…
Epidémie d’Ebola : entre riposte en contexte de polycrise et instrument de pouvoir en RDC.
Le 24 avril 2026, un premier cas suspect (cas index) présentant des symptômes compatibles avec Ebola est identifié, marquant le début probable de la chaîne de transmission. Deux jours plus…
When the Camera Enters the Classroom: How the Search for “Likes” Is Redefining the Teacher Student Dynamic
Social media has opened exciting opportunities for educators to share ideas, celebrate learning, and inspire classrooms beyond their own. Yet as cameras become a regular part of teaching, an important…
Access Denied: Why Women in Rural Communities of Fako and Meme in Cameroon’s Southwest Cannot Access Basic Reproductive Healthcare
In some parts of Cameroon's Southwest Region, the journey to a health facility is rarely straightforward for a rural woman. It may mean walking several kilometers on unpaved roads, crossing community boundaries,…
Digital Privacy: A Time Bomb in African schools
African schools collect enormous amounts of learner data every day like names, photos, exam results, biometric records, but most have no clear plan for using or protecting it. That is changing fast. Across the continent, governments are…
When Ebola and Rumours Cross the Borders: Media’s Role to Combat Misinformation and Panic
During a health crisis, like the Ebola epidemic, viruses and rumours spread at the same time, but false information moves at a faster rate than the disease itself. This often…
Why Ebola Outbreaks Persist: Shifting the Focus from Emergency to Community
Health responses often focus on rapid medical fixes, but the fight against Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo shows that lasting change requires trusting local knowledge. We must move…
What Central African Laws Say About Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, and What They Do Not
Persistent gaps in the implementation of sexual and reproductive health policies continue to define the lives of millions of women and girls across Central Africa. While most governments in the…
Menstrual Poverty in Cameroon’s Northwest Region: A Hidden Crisis in a Conflict Zone
In Cameroon’s conflict-affected Northwest Region, menstruation is not just a biological reality; it is an urgent and overlooked crisis. For too many girls, the start of a period still means the…
