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Women’s groups are conserving Kenya’s ancient Kakamega Forest

February 21, 2023February 20, 2023 The African Mirror energy-saving stoves, conserving, carbon fund, Kakamega Forest

NATHAN OMBUNI, BIRD STORY AGENCY WOMEN’S groups are conserving Kenya’s ancient Kakamega Forest by transitioning households from the three-stone cooking

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Gallery: Three visual artists in Nigeria are turning trash into impressive valuable artworks

November 30, 2022November 29, 2022 The African Mirror Nigerian visual artists, trash, Gbenga Adeku, valuable artworks

GABRIELLA OPARA A typical workday in the life of Gbenga Adeku starts with sorting through materials in his studio, digitally

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Gallery: Nigerian cutlery sculptor Abinoro Akporode

November 20, 2022November 19, 2022 The African Mirror sculptor, Nigerian cutlery sculptor, Abinoro Akporode, ArtbyCollins Studio

LUCY GITHUGO, BIRD STORY AGENCY THE first thing that welcomes you to Block 75 on Abesan Estate road in Ipaja,

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Ethiopian athlete Tadu Nare comes down the mountain

November 10, 2022November 9, 2022 The African Mirror Ethiopian athlete, Tadu Nare

TADU Teshome Nare has brought fresh mountain air to South Africa’s races. Read more…

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The story of Franco Ndiba

November 3, 2022November 2, 2022 The African Mirror Franco Ndiba, artist

A chance encounter at the fish store where he worked led Franco Ndiba to drop his fillet knife for a paintbrush. Today, the artist is making international waves in the contemporary art scene.

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VIDEO: The community using ancient tradition to conserve a river

October 15, 2022October 15, 2022 The African Mirror Tanoso community, ancient tradition, conserve river, Tano North Municipality, Ahafo region, community, Ghana

HOW a rural community in a fast-urbanising region along the west African Tano River is using traditional knowledge handed down over generations to protect the river, its vegetation and its fish stock.