My name is Nina Eklund and I am currently working at a Kenyan Non Governmental Organization called Wayo Wayo Africa. We are located in Kibera, one of the world’s largest slum areas – right outside central Nairobi. Some estimates show that one million people live in Kibera. The houses consist of clay walls and iron…
Rainbird Tales AudioVisual Book contains five animal stories written and narrated by children from Bignet Education Centre in Nairobi and a story from Finnish countryside. The Book is a product of “Rainbird Tales Kenya – Environment through the Eyes of Slum Children” initiative run by Marita Rainbird in Kenya in February – December 2014. It…
An essay by Judyannet Muchiri – #WCY2014 Children born in Africa are born in a continent endowed with natural beauty and scenic features that simply make for beautiful post card pictures. When these children get to school going age, they go through school and learn that Africa is a 3rd world continent in History class.…
by Judyannet Muchiri, NAYD Editor From Nelson Mandela to all the men and women who went beyond the call of duty to give us the present day Africa as we know it. Their courage in the face of insurmountable circumstances amaze us and as such we have a moral obligation to continue with their work…
21 years ago, for ITV’s award-winning TV series 7UP South Africa, acclaimed director Angus Gibson filmed a cross-section of the country’s seven-year-old children and asked them about their lives, hopes and dreams. He’s filmed the children every seven years since: first for 14UP, then 21UP, and now, as adults, for 28UP, premiering on Al Jazeera…
It seems to be over now, after 60 hrs of fear. Judgement will be held in heaven, not in court. Kenya #westgate was just released of the chains of terror. Too many to mourn about, too much pain caused. People have yet again demonstrated courageously that #weareone. Incredible forces were unfolded not by the terrorists, but by the Kenyan…
My name is Amb. Beatrice Ndung’u, founder of SEMA RADIO and Young MediaFoundation. I am an African Development Ambassador. My primary objective as an Ambassador is to carryout and promote the Millennium Development Goals (MDG’s) among the youth. Young Media Foundation is a non-profit organization in Kenya, whose main mission is to offer a chance for young people to voice their…
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My grandmother was 92 years old when she passed away. For as long as I can remember, she came to the city for about 3 to 4 months every year. She had loads of funny stories to tell. I was always laughing…
With more than a billion people spread across 54 countries speaking more than 3,000 languages, Africa cannot – and should not – be limited to a single narrative. Africa Straight Up is a more complete story about Africa and its diaspora. Share your personal story about Africa at Africa.com or on Twitter @Africa_com with the hashtag…
Some of you might recall that last year, we reported about the conference eLearning Africa when it was held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. This year, the annual event took place in francophone Cotonou, Benin in West Africa. The Berlin-based organizing company ICWE GmbH again did an outstanding performance making this unique happening a great success, so we can’t…
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