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Topic: Kenya

What makes a country third world?

Policemen who don’t expect a tip

‘Is it true, Father, that in Scotland men wear skirts?’

Last night’s ‘Catholics’ focused heavily on vestments. In contrast, during my time in an African seminary we (mostly) tackled the foundational questions of morals

As long as murders go unpunished Africa will never have political reform

We must never forget Fr John Kaiser, the missionary who died in Kenya in mysterious circumstances

How to ease famine in Africa

Handing out money or food vouches will stop people starving and boost businesses at the same time

Kenya’s clerical abuse cases should have been handled with more transparency

RTE’s programme about abuse in Africa showed two very different ways of handling the problem: facing up to it or keeping it quiet

How to really solve poverty in Africa

Well, here is a checklist. And it doesn’t include aid