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Gifted Hands: The rise of community birth attendants in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic

By Laura Otieno, Kisumu - When the day breaks, a queue forms at the homestead of 65-year-old Sylvia Atieno. At the heart of Korowe village in Kisumu, Sylvia has coined a name for herself as the heroine of expectant mothers, by the skill of her hands. “Nyamrerwa”, as she is often

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Teen leads local coastal community in saving Marine turtles using indigenous solutions

17 year old Maisha  is leading the local community in turtle conservation in Ukunda, coastal Kenya. Through interaction  with the local community  Maisha has learned indigenous ways of saving turtles. She started ‘Tiwi Turtle Police’ initiative with the help of her father. The initiative  runs in cooperation with local fishing

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Child-led community in Ukunda apply indigenous solutions to save marine turtles

Turtle sightings and populations in Kenya have over years diminished owing to increased cases of poaching, reduced nesting activities and increase of  high tides  due to climate change. The sharp decline in turtle populations is also attributed to low levels of local community awareness. In Ukunda, South Coast of Kenya, a

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Poor and sick in the neglected Ngorongo health centre in Gatundu North

It’s a cold evening outside Ngorongo health centre in Gatundu South. A mom with worried look straddles her ailing baby to her bosom. The toddler has cried sore and stopped. Wanjiru, the mother has found the only two benches at the out-patient   occupied. She has to stand and wait longer

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MJA Events: Citizen Journalism in Africa, May 12

Citizen journalism as a form of civic participation, is a product of technological advances but also a response to the societal needs to broaden an insufficient or altered information space and make it more adaptable to people’s needs. Many believe the traditional press on the continent is under threat, with

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51 FILMS FROM 23 COUNTRIES SELECTED FOR MOBILE FESTIVAL

51 films from 23 countries have been selected for this year's Mobile Film Festival Africa. These films, done exclusively on mobile were selected from 497 films from 38 countries. The festival was launched with the aim of discovering talented African filmmakers. With it's unique format 1 Mobile - 1 Minute

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Our Stories Are Best Told By Us

Telling Our Stories, Owning Our Narratives – 2021

Happy New Year! We hope you have held on to this, however long it lasted. It is a welcome relief after a tumultuous 2020. Amidst all the challenges brought about by COVID-19 in 2020, we witnessed the true power of our resilience and unity during trying times. Throughout this time,

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