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A row of toy cars displayed indoors, featuring a prominent red toy car in the foreground with black and yellow details, alongside green, brown, and blue toy cars in the background.

In Kenya, there’s a quiet push for an electric car revolution

Technology

In East Africa, the vast majority of cars are imported from other countries. But a group of engineers in Kenya is working to change that by developing the country’s first-ever locally-assembled electric vehicle.

A barren landscape with sparse vegetation, featuring traditional reed huts and a small wooden boat, under a clear blue sky.

Photographers document people forced to leave home due to climate change

Climate Change

Former student from Kenya brought computer literacy to her hometown after studying in the US

The value of American higher education

‘Four Mothers’ examines motherhood across the globe

Books

Young girls in Kenya find safe, empowering coaches at Nala Track Club

Sports
Haiti's Prime Minister Ariel Henry attends a public lecture at the United States International University in Nairobi, Kenya, March 1, 2024.

US pledges support for security leading to Haiti elections as prime minister resigns

The US has pledged $333 million so far to provide humanitarian aid to Haiti and to help bankroll a proposed international security force composed of police officers from Kenya. The World’s host Marco Werman speaks with Eduardo Gamarra, professor of political science at Florida International University, about the evolving US role in helping Haiti through a time of civil unrest and political upheaval.

The first group of Kenyan evacuees from Sudan arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, Kenya, April 24, 2023.

Millions of Sudanese displaced by war at home grapple with an uncertain future

Displacement

More than 10 million people have been displaced by the ongoing war in Sudan. They’re hoping for an internationally mediated end to the conflict and a new democratic government for their country.

The directors of “Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire,” along with some other guests from Africa visit Disney studios to meet with filmmakers

Contemporary African animators make their mark on the international scene

Arts, Culture & Media

The current writer’s strike in the United States jeopardizing content creation for streaming services might, in fact, help international film and television productions fill the gap and reach global audiences.

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Series of reimagined African folk tales launches on Netflix

Arts, Culture & Media

This week, a new anthology of films called “African Folktales, Reimagined” premiered on Netflix. The series of short films was done in partnership with UNESCO as an effort to support more emerging filmmakers from Africa.

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‘I hold Facebook directly responsible for my father’s murder’: Lawsuit alleges platform fueled violence in Ethiopia

Conflict & Justice

Abrham Meareg, an Ethiopian researcher, said his father was killed last year after being targeted on social media. The lawsuit comes amid growing criticism that Facebook and other social media giants are not doing enough to stop hate speech and inciting language from spreading online across Africa.

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