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June 20, 2024
South Sudan woman spreads hope on World Refugeee Day

South Sudan refugee Mercy Akuot escaped a marriage her parents had arranged for her with a 56-year-old-uncle. Today, she and her three children live in Kenya’s Dadaab camp along with other refugees from her home country. Reporter Saida Swaleh showcases how Akuot uses music to spread messages of hope on World Refugee Day.
May 08, 2024
Health Report: Tanzanian hospital trains ambassadors to identify obstetric fistula

The World Health Organization estimates that about two million women across sub-Saharan Africa and in Asia live with untreated obstetric fistula because of the shame and misconceptions that exist about it. A hospital in Tanzania is now training ambassadors who look for patients and help them access free treatment. Saida Swaleh reports from Dar es Salaam.
March 09, 2024
Somalian Woman Leads Female Refugee Group in Kenya

It has been 32 years since Fatuma Diriye and her family arrived at the Dadaab Refugee Camp after fleeing civil war in her country, Somalia. Despite challenges, she attended school and went on to lead a group of women in generating income to fend for their families. On this International Women’s Day, VOA’s Saida Swaleh features Fatuma’s story and others of endurance and resilience after an investment was made on her thus accelerating progress in her community.
July 22, 2023
Mombasa-Based Dentist's App Tackles Coastal Garbage

ayba Hatimy studied and practiced dentistry for seven years before she realized her real passion was caring for the environment. Since then, she has founded a garbage collection app that helps people in Mombasa, Kenya reduce garbage along the coast. Saida Swaleh has the story.
June 21, 2023
Kenya's Kakuma Refugee Camp Residents Express Hope

Kakuma Refugee Camp is one of Kenya's largest camps, where people fleeing persecution, war and other hardships, flock for refuge and safety. Reporter Saida Swaleh spoke with Gabriella Kennedy and Nhial Deng, who live in the camp, about their hope for the future.
June 10, 2023
Kenya Calls for Improved Journalist Protection

Kenyan media are calling on President William Ruto’s administration to better protect journalists in the East African nation after arguing that their profession is the target of violence in the face of increased disinformation. For more, reporter Saida Swaleh produced this story from the capital Nairobi, where she spoke to journalists that have been victims of police brutality.

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