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01Sep/17

Rwanda’s tech entrepreneurs use technology to tackle reproductive health challenges amongst youth

September 1, 2017EducationAfrica, Burundi, Geography of Africa, Human geography, Landlocked countries, Least developed countries, Member states of the African Union, Member states of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie, Member states of the United Nations, Reproductive health, Rwanda, Social Issues, United Nations Population Fundsmbale

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) develops an innovation accelerator programme that is supporting young entrepreneurs in addressing reproductive health challenges in Rwanda. ‘Tantine’- an app developed by twins Sylvie and Sylvain Uhirwa – both medical students at the University of Rwanda. The app opens up a channel of communication on sexual and reproductive health issues to Burundian refugees living in Mahama Refugee Camp in the south of the country.
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19Jan/16

Zambia and Zimbabwe’s Kariba dam levels sink to 12 percent as drought scorches

January 19, 2016EnvironmentBibliography of the Tonga people, Kariba, Kariba Dam, Lake Kariba, Landlocked countries, Least developed countries, Member states of the African Union, Member states of the United Nations, Zambezi River, Zambia, Zimbabwesmbale

LUSAKA, Jan 19 (Reuters) – Water levels in southern Africa’s Lake Kariba have dropped to 12 percent of capacity, the authority in charge said on Tuesday, raising concerns about severe power rationing in Zimbabwe and Zambia.

Both countries rely heavily on the Kariba dam for electricity.
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02Sep/15

EU migrant crisis leaves asylum policies in tatters

September 2, 2015WorldGermany, Hungary, Landlocked countries, Liberal democracies, Member states of the Council of Europe, Member states of the United Nations, National Virtual Observatory, Republics, Serbiasmbale

(NVO) – Men, women, small children- they walk along the train tracks from Serbia into Hungary while it’s still dark hoping to evade authorities.
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