Queen of Katwe will not be able to change things in Africa, says Lupita Nyong’o – Africa Business Round Up

Road that divides: Kibera slum braces for battle in Court

A Kenyan Court will next week (18 October) hear a case brought before them by Kibra residents who have opposed plans by the government to construct a road intended to pass through the slum and connect Yaya Centre and Langata.

The case will highlight the precarious situation faced by slum dwellers globally who have no legal rights to the land they have occupied for decades, thwarting their efforts to invest in essential services, like education, to better their lives.

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Social – Cultural Impact of Oil and Gas Exploration in Kenya

Oil and gas exploration in Kenya is relatively new in terms of mining and exploration with the first discovery in 2012 by a British firm Tullow Oil and Africa Oil Corp. Information as to whether the finds are commercially viable, is still being analyzed. In light of these potentially transformative discoveries, Kenya faces a number of policy and governance challenges, while the County Governments and local communities within Kenya’s exploration blocks have become an important stakeholder in the progression of the sector.

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Queen of Katwe will not be able to change things in Africa, says Lupita Nyong’o

Oscar award-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o believes that while a film has the potential to move people into making a difference in their own communities, it is highly unlikely that it will change things in Africa.

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