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Mob Action Act in Nigeria… Or Not!
Written by Chioma AgwuegboA few days ago I saw a link to a video about some ‘retribution’ meted out to a shoplifter at Shoprite, not sure if it’s Lagos or Abuja at this time. The video starts with a lot of people screaming and a young lady who’s had most of her clothes ripped off, held by […]
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Defaming Religion: The New Tool to Silence Opposition in Egypt
Written by Lilian WagdyIt’s been well over three months since Muslim Brotherhood Freedom and Justice Party ex-leader Mohammed Morsi was sworn in as Egypt’s first democratically elected, post-revolutionary, non-military president and yet it all feels too familiar. Far from feeling that things have changed since the mass protests of January 25th,2011 and the […]
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Jobs Inside Kenya’s Largest Slums
Written by arzabaVisiting a slum in Kenya was like stepping into another world, from a humongous five star hotel to crowded, dusty streets. Everything in less than 10 minutes. Being honest, this was not a completely new experience for me, as I am used to seeing and living between disparities. I was […]
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Malala Yousafzai: Will her Fight for Girls’ Education Ever End?
Written by Nighat DadMany critics claim that Pakistan takes global centre stage when it comes to horrific news, and tales of terrorism and corruption. But less is written and talked about the human gems this small place keeps giving birth to, and the many people who fight and struggle hard not only for themselves but […]
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Yes, Peace is possible….
Written by Maria FarooqI would like to argue that peace is possible between individuals and societies. If, that is, we learn to accept that various perspectives are acceptable and possible and allow others the space to express and live their lives according to their own ideologies and views. Conflicts are a part of […]
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Selvas de concreto y cultura verde: Repensando la ciudad en América Latina
Written by Mayxué Ospina PosseAbstract: To talk about “green culture” in recent times, and in some of the largest Latin American cities, has become part of fashion. A wide range of strategies such as the adaptation of roads for non motorized vehicles, the incursion of the construction sector in ecological technologies successfully implemented in other cities […]