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At D+C/E+Z, we are proud of our international network of authors. It is particularly important to us to be a platform for voices from the global south. Some authors contribute on a regular basis, others don't. Here you can find information about the people behind the contributions.

Karim Okanla

karimokanla@yahoo.com

is a media scholar and freelance writer from Benin.  

All articles of Karim Okanla

Sanitation

Sinking under a wave of trash

Benin’s local governments are unprepared to deal with a serious problem of uncollected trash

Elections

Democracy in West Africa

Troublesome trend: recent elections in Senegal, Benin and Nigeria have revealed serious problems

Higher education

From boom to bust

Why Houdegbe North American University Benin once looked promising, but is no longer operational

Regional organisation

Like a magnet

ECOWAS has made considerable progress, but still has ample room for improvement

Inadequate financial oversight

Outraged by court hearings

A financial scandal is rocking Benin – and a former president’s name is mentioned often in its context

Unsustainable livelihoods

Savè chainsaw massacre

Deforestation is ravaging the environment of Savè, a small town in Benin

Demographic change

Progress may not be sustained

Life expectancy has improved in Benin, but poverty remains a serious challenge

Urban development

Feeling the heat

Erosion and other impacts of climate change on urban life in Benin

Public health

A daunting challenge

In fighting cancer, awareness raising is an important first step

Cancer

Unaffordable treatment

Because of poverty, fear, ignorance and taboos, cancer is normally diagnosed late in Benin

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