About this episode

The episode discusses the deaths during protests in Kenya over a US Ebola quarantine centre and highlights cultural initiatives in Benin.

In tonight's edition: Two people reportedly die in Kenya during protests over a planned quarantine centre for US nationals. Also, Kenyans march under banners bearing the names of hundreds of murdered women. Plus Beninese creators are turning to digital games to help young people explore their cultural heritage in new ways.

Topics covered

• protests
• Ebola
• quarantine
• cultural heritage
• digital games
• women's rights

Keywords

• Kenya
• Ebola
• protests
• quarantine
• cultural heritage
• digital games
• women's rights

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: US

Books & works: digital games

Places: Kenya, Benin

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