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Published in: 50.50: NewsA pro-LGBTIQ court ruling in Kenya sparks hope despite a fierce backlash
A court ruling granting LGBTIQ groups equal status has been condemned by the president and fiercely debated online
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Published in: 50.50: NewsMeta’s attempt to dodge trial in Kenya thwarted by judge
A lawsuit alleges forced labour, human trafficking and union busting in Facebook’s content moderation hub in Nairobi
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Published in: 50.50: NewsMurder of gay activist triggers trauma for Kenya’s LGBTIQ community
Violent death comes to LGBTIQ Kenyans too often, too early and in too many ways: hate crimes, suicide and domestic abuse.
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Published in: 50.50: NewsFacebook is responsible for my dad’s death, alleges a man suing Meta
A new lawsuit claims the tech giant has failed to moderate harmful content that incites violence in Africa
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Published in: Home: FeatureThe Global South needs urgent action on COP27’s loss and damage deal
Exclusive: Farmers suffering worst droughts in 40 years tell openDemocracy how their communities are being destroyed
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Published in: 50.50: OpinionWhy Africans can’t mourn the death of a colonial queen
OPINION: Why should we forget our pain and absolve Queen Elizabeth of her role in the destruction of Africa?
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Published in: 50.50: OpinionWhat lies behind Kenyan president-elect William Ruto’s homophobia
Ruto says there is no room for homosexuality in a ‘republic that worships God’. But it’s not just about religion
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Published in: 50.50: AnalysisKenya’s election is being lauded as ‘historic’ for women – that’s not true
Kenya’s election result falls far short of its own quota on women’s representation
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Published in: 50.50: OpinionFacebook lawsuit in Kenya could affect Big Tech accountability across Africa
It’s time for the social media giants to stop exploiting and traumatising low-wage workers in Africa
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Published in: 50.50: NewsFacebook slammed in court for trying to dodge Kenyan whistleblower’s lawsuit
Daniel Motaung worked on Facebook content in Nairobi – but tech giant’s lawyers claim Kenyan law doesn’t apply
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Published in: 50.50: NewsSheila Lumumba: Hopes for justice as man charged with lesbian’s murder
The non-binary lesbian was found dead in their home in Nyeri County, Kenya, more than three months ago
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Published in: ourEconomy: AnalysisPutin’s invasion of Ukraine didn’t cause the food crisis. Capitalism did
Small farmers are the world’s primary suppliers of food. It’s imperative we listen to them, not the big corporates
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Published in: Home: OpinionA hunger crisis threatens millions. Will world leaders take action?
One person is dying from hunger every 48 seconds in East Africa. A global galvanising effort is urgently needed
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Published in: 50.50: NewsPolice leave family of murdered non-binary lesbian to find murder weapon
Exclusive: Sheila Lumumba’s friends say it was left to them to find crucial CCTV. Rights groups say Kenyan police...
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Published in: 50.50: NewsHow a queer Kenyan film is outpacing homophobic colonial censorship law
‘I Am Samuel’ is blocked in Kenya, but its filmmakers have found other ways to get their message across
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Published in: 50.50: FeatureLGBTIQ students kicked out of school in East Africa are fighting back
Homophobia, religion and the legacy of colonialism are hurting gay and lesbian school students in Kenya and Uganda –...
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Published in: 50.50: FeatureKenyan sex workers demand recognition of their rights amid violence and murder
As the 2012 murder of Agnes Wanjiru captures global attention, Kenyan sex workers renew calls for decriminalisation...
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Published in: democraciaAbiertaPreventing exploitation, exclusion and extraction: the ethics of gender-based violence research
Northern researchers should realise that they have a responsibility towards their local counterparts, both in terms...
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Published in: 50.50: OpinionDon’t queer Kenyans have a right to religion?
We are fed up with being shut out of church.
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Published in: 50.50: OpinionWhy ‘pro-family’ groups ignore pregnant African women dying during COVID-19
CitizenGo doesn’t want women to terminate pregnancies even if their lives are at risk, so no wonder it’s ignoring...