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TURNING WASTE INTO WEALTH: HOW CREATIVE RECYCLING CAN DRIVE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY IN AFRICAN SCHOOLS
Picture a bustling schoolyard in Nairobi or Lagos where the midday break leaves behind a mosaic of discarded plastic bottles, crisp packets, and cardboard boxes. Across Africa, …
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Chokepoints and Consequences: How Disruptions at Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb Are Affecting the Horn of Africa’s Economy and Security
Disruption in the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb is no longer a distant crisis in the Middle East. For the Horn of Africa, this maritime standoff is directly driving up …
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Epidémie d’Ebola : entre riposte en contexte de polycrise et instrument de pouvoir en RDC.
Le 24 avril 2026, un premier cas suspect (cas index) présentant des symptômes compatibles avec Ebola est identifié, marquant le début probable de la chaîne de transmission. Deux…
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