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Monthly Archives: November 2022

Congolese citizens fleeing war between Congolese forces and M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo in May 2022. When such conflicts erupt, women and children bear the bigger portion of the brunt. PHOTO/AP.

Why underreporting conflict-related sexual violence is catastrophic

Every year, the world commemorates the International Day of Elimination of Sexual Violence Against Women in Conflict. According to the United Nations (UN), the aim...
Children in class at Achievers Day Care, Mombasa, earning elementary knowledge. PHOTO/Janet Kiriswo, The Scholar Media Africa.

How Achievers Day Care is changing children’s lives in Mombasa

By how the world has evolved, our traditions got eroded, and our responsibilities changed over time, affecting the social fabric of our society significantly,...
Mr. Joseph Ole Lenku (right), the Governor of Kajiado County, the hosting county to Amref International University (AMIU) and Dr. Githinji Gitahi, the Global Chief Executive Officer Amref Health Africa, the umbrella organization cutting the ribbon during the launch of the Strategic Plan 2022-2027, as Prof. Joachim Osur, the Vice Chancellor AMIU looks on. PHOTO/AMIU.

Amref University launches Five-Year Strategic Plan, boosts Africa’s Healthcare

Established in 2017 under the Amref Health Africa umbrella, Amref International University (AMIU) continues to inspire a lasting change in health sciences education quarters. The...
A workshop for Lish Labs students, Africa AI trainers and Supervisors. They train on Artificial inteligence, robotic technology and other technology-based innovations. PHOTO/ESSRAK.

3rd ESSRAK Conference: Fostering educational resilience through innovative technology

To achieve Quality Education, Sustainable Development Goal 4 of Kenya's Vision 2030, commit more resources to education, not reducing themESSRAK CONFERENCE. Post-pandemic, in a world...
A section of Makunda Primary school, one of the schools where Center for the Study of Adolescents has been giving assistance to girls. CSA seeks to ensure girls study without getting entangled in teenage pregnancies. PHOTO/Gilbert Ochieng, The Scholar Media Africa.

NGO warns of upsurging teenage pregnancies in Busia

According to findings by the Centre for the Study of Adolescents (CSA), a Kenyan non-profit organization, there has been an increase in teenage pregnancy...
DelDelegates preparing for one of the KUPCA Inaugural Research Conference Sessions. The event took place at Kisii University on November 18 to 21, 2022, to address the state of mental health in Kenya and beyond. PHOTO/Kisii University Media.egates preparing for one of the KUPCA inaugural Research Conference Sessions. The event took place at Kisii University on November 18 to 21, 2022, to address the state of mental health in Kenya. and beyond. PHOTO/Kisii University Media.

Research-based Counselling, silver bullet to mental health puzzle

Professional counsellors in universities have had a spiking workload dealing with psychological, social and financial challenges facing students, as well as drug and substance...
Ms Awadifo Kili, a Lawyer and Author. She advocates for human rights, among other issues surrounding human life and dignity. PHOTO/Courtesy.

On modern-day slavery in the Gulf

According to a study by Abu Dhabi Dialogue, a forum on migrant labor, the number of domestic workers surges each year. This is because...
Entrace to St. Benedict's High School in Budalangi. PHOTO/Gilbert Ochieng, The Scholar Media Africa.

Improvements anticipated as Budalangi candidates await exams

More than 6,000 candidates from Bunyala sub-county in Budalangi constituency of Busia County are fully set to tackle the Kenya Primary School Education Assessment...
Cedrickbilabonga Bila in his work-place in Sobac, Eldama Ravine sub-county. PHOTO/Courtesy.

Bila, Congolese shaping fashion and design in Baringo

Of more essence in life is the ability not to give up. You have to keep at it till you make it by fashioning...
Africa owns vast wealth of minerals in her reserves. Here are the most abundant resources for each African country per production tonne as of 2019. PHOTO/Aljazeera.

Mineral resources, Africa’s nexus to self-reliance

How can we exploit Africa's minerals, grow a trained generation, change the mindsets of Africans and make them appreciate the abundance in Africa as...