Proud to be a co-op in Kenya.Photo: ILRI/Muthoni Njiru under a CC Licence

Co-ops driving change

Kenya’s co-operative movement now accounts for 45 per cent of the country’s GDP.

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NI 500 - The exceptionally brave - 500th issue - March, 2017
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Stateless Shona in Kenya

Maina Waruru on a community without rights.

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NI 492 - Technology justice - May, 2016
A Kenyan Act without action

A Kenyan Act without action

Maina Waruru reports how a local law puts small street-sellers at risk.

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NI 489 - Humanity adrift: why refugees deserve better - January, 2016
Karel Prinsloo

Southern Exposure: Karel Prinsloo

The Namibian photographer captures a patient vendor in Kenya's Kibera slum.

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NI 488 - 10 economic myths - December, 2015
10 years ago in New Internationalist

10 years ago in New Internationalist

Chris Brazier reflects on the June 2005 issue on the politics of migration.

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NI 483 - Fundamentalism - Power, politics and persuasion - June, 2015

And finally... Okwiri Oduor

Kenyan author Okwiri Oduor talks to Chris Brazier about winning this year's Caine Prize for African Writing.

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NI 476 - Cuba - October, 2014
British lawyers on the hunt for Mau Mau fighters in Kenya

British lawyers on the hunt for Mau Mau fighters in Kenya

Maina Waruru questions the motivations of firms seeking compensation from the British government.

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NI 456 - Youth rising - October, 2012
One way to boost the ego: receiving a hero’s welcome as a voluntourist.US Army Africa under a CC Licence

Confessions of a voluntourist

Helping out the locals while on holiday is a win-win situation, isn't it? Maybe not, says Michelle Dobrovolny.

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NI 454 - Co-operatives - July, 2012
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were outlawed 
under Moi.AP Photo/ Sayyid Azim

Torture recompense comes to Kenyans

Maina Waruru celebrates payouts for persecuted activists on the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture.

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NI 453 - Protection racket - June, 2012
Kibera's vertical farms

Kibera's vertical farms

Slum dwellers are using urban agriculture as a buffer to market shocks, report Danielle Nierenberg and Jessie Chang.

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NI 447 - Banking on Hunger - November, 2011
Looking forward in hope. A woman waits in line to cast her vote at a primary school in Nairobi's slum district of Kibera in August 2010.Noor Khamis / Reuters

Kenya

Thanks to Barack Obama and a piece of mobile technology, Kenya's reputation is now based on more than just safari parks, as Geoffrey Kamadi explains.

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NI 438 - Zero carbon world - December, 2010
A deadly drought

A deadly drought

Conflicts between nomadic communities over water shortages increase

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NI 435 - Seed savers - September, 2010
Climate wars in Kenya’s nomadic communities

Climate wars in Kenya’s nomadic communities

Conflicts between nomadic communities over water shortages increase

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NI 435 - Seed savers - September, 2010
Handle with care: two varieties of legume saved for seed in eastern Kenya.Isahu Esipisu

Surviving climate change

In many African societies seed preservation was once an almost sacred duty. Isaiah Esipisu explains why it is becoming vital again.

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NI 435 - Seed savers - September, 2010

Articles in this category displayed as a table:

Article title From magazine Publication date
The exceptionally brave - 500th issue March, 2017
Technology justice May, 2016
Humanity adrift: why refugees deserve better January, 2016
10 economic myths December, 2015
Fundamentalism - Power, politics and persuasion June, 2015
Total control - is Monsanto unstoppable? April, 2015
The great green energy grab March, 2015
Cuba October, 2014
Youth rising October, 2012
Co-operatives July, 2012
Protection racket June, 2012
Time for a fair economy March, 2012
Haiti two years on January, 2012
Banking on Hunger November, 2011
Zero carbon world December, 2010
Seed savers September, 2010
Seed savers September, 2010
Seed savers September, 2010
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