7 Stories Written by Blossom Amena
Mental Health in Mining Is Becoming a Survival Issue in the DRC and Grassroots Action Is Responding
byBlossom Amena• Mar 22, 2026
Millions depend on artisanal mining, but conflict and poor conditions are driving distress. Local organisations and peer groups are offering practical support.
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Can Solar and Wind Keep Namibia's Taps and Hydrogen Plants Running?
byBlossom Amena• Sep 7, 2025
New models show how renewable-powered desalination could ease water stress while fueling the green hydrogen economy.
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As Global Aid Shrinks, Ethiopia and Somalia Fight to Keep Malnourished Children Alive
byBlossom Amena• Jul 27, 2025
Foreign funding cuts have gutted nutrition programs across East Africa. Ethiopia is testing local solutions. Somalia is still waiting, and thousands of children are being left behind.
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Can Nomadic Schools Help Solve the Climate Crisis?
byBlossom Amena• Jun 5, 2025
Mobile classrooms across Africa are teaching survival skills while preserving culture, proving education adapts faster than policy.
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Can Grassroots Action Prevent the Next Major Disease Outbreak?
byBlossom Amena• Apr 4, 2025
Top-down responses keep failing. Can trust, local knowledge, and early action stop outbreaks before they overwhelm already fragile health systems?
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Power, Water, and the Trade-offs of a Lesotho-South Africa Megaproject
byBlossom Amena• Mar 17, 2025
A water-rich nation fuels South Africa’s economy, but at what cost? Displaced communities and environmental damage reveal the hidden price.
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What If Clean Water Was a Privilege, Not a Right?
byBlossom Amena• Jan 26, 2025
Millions live without clean water, facing daily struggles for survival—what happens when this basic need is denied?
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