Refugee or IDP — does it really matter?

Congolese refugee triumphs over bizarre persecution to inspire refugee women
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Any views expressed in this article are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. NYARUGUSU REFUGEE CAMP, Tanzania, April 3 (UNHCR) - Inside a dark youth centre in the heart of Nyarugusu Refugee Camp, a tall, slim woman rises ...

In line with her focus on making the case for children's education across Africa, especially Girls Education, 13 year old education advocate and the worlds youngest film maker has visited one of the lesser known IDP's  (Internally Displaced Persons) camp near Abuja city. It was formed informally as a result of the Boko Haram challenges in North East Nigeria.
Accompanied by her small team of volunteers, she made he unscheduled visit to the IDP Camp near Games Village - Abuja, to meet the...

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As Tanzania is in the process of writing a new Constitution, wise words from a Danish philosopher, poet, social critic and theologian, Soren Kierkegaard (1813-1855), may come in handy. Three of his numerous quotes are particularly interesting in connection with what is happening now in the country.

Why does a country thousands of miles away matter so much to the US and, in particular, President Obama, asks Karen Allen.

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Weather alerts matter, and we should all care
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We are more than delighted to learn that something is being done in response to the weather alerts made by the Tanzania Meteorological Agency (TMA) a few days ago. In its weather forecast, the agency warned about impending El Nino storms falling in ...

BBC Africa explains why Muhammadu Buhari's election victory is so momentous for Nigeria and the continent.