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Tuesday, December 9, 2025

“We Found Those Beliefs and Followed Them”: Karamoja Elders Push to End Open Defecation

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In the sweeping plains of Karamoja, elders are urging communities to abandon open defecation, a long-standing practice they say is harming p...

Uganda’s Digital Loans Are Changing—At Last, Borrowers Get Protection

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If you have ever taken a mobile loan in Uganda—oluwa ku phone—then you know the stress. One minute you need quick money to boost stock, pay ...
Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Myth or Medicine? Why Men Suckling Women’s Breasts Won’t Prevent Breast Cancer

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 It’s one of those myths that just won’t go away. You’ve probably seen the claim circulating on social media or heard it whispered in a barb...
Tuesday, October 7, 2025

DRC Rolls Out Digital "E-trace" Platform

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At the African Mining Week 1-3 October, 2025, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) took a significant step toward transforming its vast mi...
Monday, July 14, 2025

FfD4 Falls Short on Feminist Financing Goals, But Global South Advocates Push Back

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The 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4), held in Seville, Spain, has been sharply criticized for failing to del...
Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Foreign Investment in Developing Countries Hits Lowest Level Since 2005

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Foreign direct investment (FDI), one of the most powerful engines of growth for developing countries, has slowed dramatically — dropping to ...
Thursday, June 12, 2025

Gender Gap Narrows at Fastest Pace Since Pandemic – But Full Equality Still 123 Years Away

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 The world is inching closer to gender equality—but at a pace that means true parity is still more than a century away. According to the  Wo...