Africa's Pandemic Stories
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HQ Africa: Vaccine Watch Desk
We tap into HQ sources and partners that give us insight into what's happening on the continent's vaccine front. Here are this week’s highlights.
Dwelling Places
Rita Nkemba is the Founder and Acting Country Director of Dwelling Places, an organization that rescues street-connected children in Uganda, and reintegrates them into society.
30 Minutes to Curfew
Patrick Nzabonimpa on the nervous hustle and rush to make it home in time for curfew.
Ajoh!
Musician and academic, Ajoh writes about the resurgence of her passion for music while navigating inconvenient lockdown regulations.
The Curious Case of Mr Banana
Multi-disciplinary artist Tanlume Enyatseng on reinventing as an African creative.
Overcoming and Economic Dilemma
Pesh Ahumuza, a digital communications consultant in Uganda, has had to maneuver many barriers while at the same time giving small businesses a platform to stay afloat
Dife-ing the Odds
Davis Lichuma, born and bred in Mathare, Nairobi. He is popularly known as Dife. He is a presenter at Mathare radio and also a community organizer and mobilizer.
A Green Hero
Patricia Kombo is a youth climate activist in Kenya. She is best known for her tree-planting initiatives as part of her non-profit PaTree Initiative. The initiative has planted over 10 000 trees as of 2020. We spoke to Kombo about her inspiring work. How did you find yourself as a
Bottoms Up!
Robert Ssemwogerere, an entrepreneur in Kampala, Uganda, shares his pandemic survival tips and lessons for businesses in the liquor and entertainment industry.
The HQ Beat Vol. 1 No. 20
Pẹlẹ o [https://www.tok-pisin.com/yoruba-translation/define.php?yoruba=pẹlẹ-o&id=Mjc0] from the HQ Squad This year's theme for World TEacher's Day was 'Teachers at the heart of education recovery' which sought to honour the efforts that teachers have made to
Dakar's Newspaper Man
Diarra Housseyni Mbaye is a popular newspaper seller who has had to diversify his offering to motorists.
Fun Factory!
Hannington Bugingo shares his story about how, while COVID-19 is no laughing matter, comedy can spread messages of hope even in a pandemic.