Kenya’s Lapsset development corridor: between a bright future and a grim past: A broken pipe is the only remnant of a road built during colonial times in Kenya. This literal "ruin of empire" lies on the route of the LAPSSET corridor. Theo Aalders, CC BY-NC-SA The Lamu Port-Southern Sudan-Ethiopia Transport – or Lapsset – corridor …
Ukraine war: grim spectre of chemical and biological weapons raises fears of Putin’s dirty arsenal: Would Russia really use chemical or biological weapons in Ukraine? Tereshchenko Dmitry via Shutterstock Warning: this article is accompanied by an image that some readers might find distressing. The United States has issued a stark warning that Russia is preparing …
2021: a grim year for journalists and free speech in an increasingly turbulent and authoritarian world: A protester calls for the release of journalist, who covered the initial outbreak of COVID in Wuhan in 2019 and 2020 and was sentenced to four years in prison. EPA-EFE/Miguel Candela Hundreds of journalists killed or arrested, rising numbers …
Violence against women in Kenya: data provides a glimpse into a grim situation: Kenyan athlete Agnes Tirop was recently killed. Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images for IAAF Kenyan world record holder Agnes Tirop was found stabbed to death at her home in the western town of Iten last week. The fact that the police arrested …
South Africa in the news: Study paints a grim picture of what young gangsters think about violence and manhood: Gang violence is a deeply rooted problem in many impoverished communities across South Africa. This not only significantly affects the young people involved, but has adverse effects on communities: …: “South Africa” – BingNews Britain has …
Study paints a grim picture of what young gangsters think about violence and manhood: Children watch as police work behind a cordon where a young victim of a gang shooting lies dead on the ground. Photo by Brenton Geach/Gallo Images via Getty Images Gang violence is a deeply rooted problem in many impoverished communities across …
Nigeria’s poverty profile is grim. It’s time to move beyond handouts: Nigeria's poverty profile is embarrassing Luis TATO/AFP via Getty Images Nigerians have been justifiably confused by conflicting poverty data presented by the Muhammadu Buhari administration and the World Bank. According to Buhari, his administration has lifted 10.5 million Nigerians out of poverty within the …
South Africa in the news: South Africa records ‘grim’ Covid milestone as humanitarian crisis unfolds at border with Zimbabwe: South Africa has reported a “grim milestone” with 844 deaths and 20000 new Covid cases reported in 24 hours on Wednesday, sparking fears of stricter lockdown measures as the country battles with an …: “South Africa” …
South Africa in the news: World hits a grim COVID-19 milestone with over 600,000 deaths: Globally, nearly 600,000 people have been killed by the doronavirus, according to data from the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center. Deaths in the U.S. surpassed 140,000, accounting for almost a …: “South Africa” – BingNews Virus rebounds around the world, …