Content overview: “Kenya and Benin Update: Ebola Center Unrest and Cultural Heritage Games”. In Kenya, a planned quarantine center for U.S. nationals has become the catalyst for deadly protests, with two fatalities reported so far. The facility was intended for Ebola exposure management, but local resistance has led to violent confrontations and a national debate over foreign health projects. In a separate social movement, Kenyans have also taken to the streets to march against femicide, carrying banners to honor hundreds of murdered women.
Meanwhile, in Benin, a different kind of cultural shift is taking place as creators turn to digital gaming to engage the youth. These developers are building games that allow young people to explore and celebrate their cultural heritage in innovative ways. This edition of Eye on Africa provides a comprehensive look at the social challenges and digital innovations currently unfolding across the continent. The full version stays on the original page, which this listing opens directly.