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Yegon Emmanuel

Yegon Emmanuel

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    What Does It Mean, Changing Africa’s Narrative?

    January 10, 2023February 7, 2023 by Yegon
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    Through Their Lenses: Mansur Shoots to Change Africa’s Narrative

    January 3, 2023January 3, 2023 by Yegon
  • Stories From Our Times

    Through their Lenses: Meet Lagos-Based Photojournalist Kunle Ogunfuyi

    December 17, 2022January 3, 2023 by Yegon
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    Once upon a time in Kotulpough

    May 20, 2021May 20, 2021 by Yegon
  • Stories From Our Times

    Women Speak: Can’t a daughter inherit her father’s land?

    May 10, 2020December 16, 2020 by Yegon
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    I Am Back To Continue Telling People Stories

    April 3, 2020April 3, 2020 by Yegon
  • Stories From Our Times

    Preserving history and other lessons from Rwanda

    October 8, 2019October 8, 2019 by Yegon
  • Stories From Our Times

    Why The Women’s Run Kenya 2018 is Important

    November 19, 2018November 19, 2018 by Yegon
  • Stories From Our Times

    Why involving men in the fight against FGM is key

    October 16, 2018July 29, 2019 by Yegon
  • Stories From Our Times / Story

    Here’s what must be done to slay the corruption dragon in Kenya

    September 23, 2018July 29, 2019 by Yegon
  • What Does It Mean, Changing Africa’s Narrative?
    Stories From Our Times Story 

    What Does It Mean, Changing Africa’s Narrative?

    January 10, 2023February 7, 2023 by Yegon
  • Through Their Lenses: Mansur Shoots to Change Africa’s Narrative
    Stories From Our Times Young and Bold 

    Through Their Lenses: Mansur Shoots to Change Africa’s Narrative

    January 3, 2023January 3, 2023 by Yegon
  • Through their Lenses: Meet Lagos-Based Photojournalist Kunle Ogunfuyi
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    Through their Lenses: Meet Lagos-Based Photojournalist Kunle Ogunfuyi

    December 17, 2022January 3, 2023 by Yegon
  • Daniel Ogetta Writing His Passion
    Young and Bold 

    Daniel Ogetta Writing His Passion

    October 29, 2021October 29, 2021 by Yegon
  • Once upon a time in Kotulpough
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    Once upon a time in Kotulpough

    May 20, 2021May 20, 2021 by Yegon
  • When all the noise dies down
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    When all the noise dies down

    May 12, 2020May 11, 2020 by Yegon
  • When We Pray
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    When We Pray

    May 11, 2020 by Yegon
  • Women Speak: Can’t a daughter inherit her father’s land?
    Stories From Our Times 

    Women Speak: Can’t a daughter inherit her father’s land?

    May 10, 2020December 16, 2020 by Yegon
  • I  Am Back To Continue Telling People Stories
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    I Am Back To Continue Telling People Stories

    April 3, 2020April 3, 2020 by Yegon
  • Preserving history and other lessons from Rwanda
    Stories From Our Times 

    Preserving history and other lessons from Rwanda

    October 8, 2019October 8, 2019 by Yegon

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What Does It Mean, Changing Africa’s Narrative?

What Does It Mean, Changing Africa’s Narrative?

January 10, 2023February 7, 2023 by Yegon

A study, “Africa in the Media” that was conducted by Africa No Filter and The African Narrative in 2019 looked at how Africa was covered in the U.S media. The…

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Through Their Lenses: Mansur Shoots to Change Africa’s Narrative

Through Their Lenses: Mansur Shoots to Change Africa’s Narrative

January 3, 2023January 3, 2023 by Yegon

"Collaboration, collaboration and collaboration. We need to form a community of storytellers. Currently, photojournalists across the African continent are doing their best to showcase the Africa the other continents don’t…

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Through their Lenses: Meet Lagos-Based Photojournalist Kunle Ogunfuyi

Through their Lenses: Meet Lagos-Based Photojournalist Kunle Ogunfuyi

December 17, 2022January 3, 2023 by Yegon

“We should arise from our sleep and point our cameras to the beauty we behold the same way it's done in Dubai, UAE. I know it is like swimming against…

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Daniel Ogetta Writing His Passion

Daniel Ogetta Writing His Passion

October 29, 2021October 29, 2021 by Yegon

Daniel Ogetta is a multimedia reporter with the Daily Nation Newspaper in Nairobi Kenya. This is a conversation we had regarding his work as a journalist, the experiences he's had…

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Once upon a time in Kotulpough

Once upon a time in Kotulpough

May 20, 2021May 20, 2021 by Yegon

Usually, a single thrust of the spear should kill the bull. It is directed to the heart. For Lokortacha however, he had to make several attempts at bringing the bull…

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Poetry

When all the noise dies down
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May 12, 2020May 11, 2020 by Yegon

When all the noise dies down

When all the noise goes down From the daily hustles The troubles you go through daily Throughout the worries of life When all that is shut out When alone you sit to think When your heart and soul connect When all of…

May 12, 2020May 11, 2020 by Yegon
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When We Pray

May 11, 2020 by Yegon
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I am guilty as well

November 30, 2018July 29, 2019 by Yegon
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Tukomeshe Ukeketaji

April 1, 2018April 5, 2020 by Yegon
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Willie Oeba on Justice

November 11, 2017April 29, 2018 by Yegon
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Broken

October 14, 2017April 5, 2020 by Yegon
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Young and Bold

Through Their Lenses: Mansur Shoots to Change Africa’s Narrative
Stories From Our Times Young and Bold 

Through Their Lenses: Mansur Shoots to Change Africa’s Narrative

The only way the perception of African stories can change is by US Africans telling our own stories by ourselves. We should improve in our storytelling by making sure that even if those who don’t know our stories want to tell it, we guide them through and be sure no lies or fabrications are told.

January 3, 2023January 3, 2023 by Yegon
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Daniel Ogetta Writing His Passion

October 29, 2021October 29, 2021 by Yegon
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I chose to be different

October 9, 2018January 6, 2019 by Yegon
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John Abdub: Young and Ambitious Author

April 29, 2018April 29, 2018 by Yegon
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What would tradition lose if I was not cut? A cry from Dadaab

April 23, 2018July 29, 2019 by Yegon
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John Abdub: Young and Ambitious Author

April 29, 2018
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What would tradition lose if I was not cut? A cry from Dadaab

April 23, 2018
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Broken

October 14, 2017
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I’m a survivor and was cut at the age of 10 ~ Sadia

January 20, 2018
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Tackling FGM in Eritrea and Sweden

January 9, 2018
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Fighting The Cut in Banjul-The Gambia

February 22, 2018
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Timothy Otieno: Young and Passionate Broadcast Journalist

February 20, 2018
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23 and Just Started

March 10, 2018
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Top Story Season 2 moves to KTN

September 4, 2017
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Fighting The Cut in the North Bank Region-The Gambia

February 23, 2018
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Wycilffe Kodheck Kombo - Women Speak: Can’t a daughter inherit her father’s land?

Yes it's happening now, daughters have been accepted and being accepted apart from just a...

Benjah - I am guilty as well

The gospel Truth! Good relations, true expression of love and Care we need to do...

Lorgisa - I am guilty as well

Great piece..a perfect potrait of what has become of humanity.

Atieno Mboya - I chose to be different

I did not notice FGM still happens in 2018. There's a lot that happens beyond...

Benjah - I chose to be different

I like the initiative she took to help her peers and fellow women in her...

Consolata Theuri - John Abdub: Young and Ambitious Author

Comment: Keep going Mr President. Your future is very bright

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Brilliant mind..Keep the fire burning..You are destined for greatness

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What Does It Mean, Changing Africa’s Narrative?

January 10, 2023February 7, 2023 by Yegon
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Through Their Lenses: Mansur Shoots to Change Africa’s Narrative

January 3, 2023January 3, 2023 by Yegon
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December 17, 2022January 3, 2023 by Yegon
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Daniel Ogetta Writing His Passion

October 29, 2021October 29, 2021 by Yegon
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Once upon a time in Kotulpough

May 20, 2021May 20, 2021 by Yegon
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When all the noise dies down

May 12, 2020May 11, 2020 by Yegon
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When We Pray

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At A Glance

I’m a survivor and was cut at the age of 10 ~ Sadia

January 20, 2018
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Tumuabudu maulana

April 6, 2016
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IT’S NO FAIRY TALE

September 28, 2015
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For Julie Gichuru

May 25, 2016
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The Future: Mobile Journalism

August 27, 2017
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Ya Maisha maswali

April 14, 2016
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I chose to be different

October 9, 2018
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