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Teenage Girl Saved From Early Marriage
News out of Kenya recently revealed that a teenage girl was saved from having to fulfill an early marriage. As reported by John Kamau of The Star, the girl escaped child marriage thanks in part to the intervention of local residents and the help of police officials in Mitikenda, a community in Ruiru. …
Kenya’s List of Shame
Corruption, embezzlement, and misappropriation of funds are the driving forces behind the disagreement amongst government officals in Kenya. The President of Kenya, Uhuru Kenyatta made an announcement to initiate plans to bring anti- corruptionto an end. The spokesman for Kenyatta, Manoah Esipisu says that governors are held to a much higher standard, because they…
South Africa’s Rapacious Loan Sharks
The economy in South Africa has been on a decline for the past seven years, and as a result, the unemployment rate has dipped to 25%. This has led to widespread poverty among the citizens due to lack of job opportunities and low salaries. The South African residents who struggle the most are often…
South Africa’s Power Cuts Contribute to $25 Billion in Losses
South Africa’s economy, always considered the second wealthiest in the continent, has experienced a great decline in the past few years. Massive labor strikes that occurred resulted in significantly less mining, and therefore the production of fewer resources. However, more recently, power cuts have been identified as a major cause of the decline of…
