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africa Nov 07, 2016 1 min read Free

Where are we? “A controversy-ridden former first lady is running for president against a wealthy former ally and megalomaniac”

Where are we? “A controversy-ridden former first lady is running for president against a wealthy former ally and megalomaniac” Yinka Adegoke, Quartz Africa editor: It’s all very ironic because much of what’s happened in this very unusual US election season (unusual in recent American history) are familiar themes

africa Oct 17, 2016 1 min read Free

“The world’s first commercial drone delivery service has launched”

Source » Health workers can request a blood drop via text message, and it arrives around 30 minutes later. That makes a big difference in a country where short road trips can take hours. Blood loss after birth is one of the reasons maternal mortality is much higher in poor countries

culture Sep 15, 2016 1 min read Free

“24 people were displaced from their homes every minute of every day during 2015”

Source » Quartz: The number of people driven from their homes by wars and persecution has hit a record high, with the majority stemming from just three countries.… On average, 24 people were displaced from their homes every minute of every day during 2015, compared to six per minute in 2005,

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