Some Kenyan schools are dangerously overcrowded. What must be done: Students at school on Rusinga Island, Kenya JLwarehouse/ShutterstockA stampede at a primary school in Kenya resulted in the deaths of 14 young children. Though there’s speculation over why the children died, it highlights the issue of overcrowding in Kenyan schools. The school had 3,128 pupils and 51 classrooms … [Read more...] about Some Kenyan schools are dangerously overcrowded. What must be done | The Conversation
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What’s been done to fight cybercrime in East Africa | The Conversation
What's been done to fight cybercrime in East Africa: Cyber insecurity is a threat to Africa's digital economy Riccardo Mayer/ShutterstockEast Africa attracts millions of tourists every year. Over the past 10 years, its earnings from tourism have doubled. Compared to the rest of Africa, the region is experiencing healthy economic growth. This makes it a promising investment … [Read more...] about What’s been done to fight cybercrime in East Africa | The Conversation
Refugee camps versus urban refugees: what’s been said — and done | The Conversation
Refugee camps versus urban refugees: what's been said -- and done: Dagahaley -- one of three camps that make up Kenya's sprawling Dadaab refugee camp. Dai Kurokawa/EPATens of cities in Africa, such as Johannesburg, Dar es Salaam and Kampala are overwhelmed by an inflow of people fleeing conflicts in different parts of the continent. In particular people living in Mali, … [Read more...] about Refugee camps versus urban refugees: what’s been said — and done | The Conversation
Child marriage in North Africa: still a lot to be done | The Conversation
Child marriage in North Africa: still a lot to be done: Morocco reformed its family law in 2004 to increase the legal age of marriage to 18. ShutterstockThis year about 12 million of the world’s children will be married before they turn 18. UNICEF figures suggest about 18% of them will be boys and about 82% girls. Child marriage is widespread across developing countries, … [Read more...] about Child marriage in North Africa: still a lot to be done | The Conversation
Buhari’s visit to South Africa eased tensions. But more needs to be done | The Conversation
Buhari's visit to South Africa eased tensions. But more needs to be done: One of the immediate outcomes of talks between Muhammadu Buhari (left) and Cyril Ramaphosa was the easing of tensions. http://www.thepresidency.gov.za/There were mixed feelings among Nigerians over President Muhammadu Buhari’s state visit to South Africa because of the recent xenophobic attacks in the … [Read more...] about Buhari’s visit to South Africa eased tensions. But more needs to be done | The Conversation
