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How Namibia elected its first female president. Africa is ‘more open to the idea of women leaders,’ Northeastern expert says
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, speaking passionately at a podium.

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How Namibia elected its first female president. Africa is ‘more open to the idea of women leaders,’ Northeastern expert says

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Researchers use drones and VR to preserve at-risk African architecture
A building in Africa. Outside of the building, a kid does a cartwheel.

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Researchers use drones and VR to preserve at-risk African architecture

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Neglected tropical diseases sicken and disable millions of people. A Northeastern professor is part of a road map for change 
Patients lying in hospitals beds with mosquito nets around them.

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Neglected tropical diseases sicken and disable millions of people. A Northeastern professor is part of a road map for change 

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An Olympic runner was just killed by her partner, showing how domestic violence ‘affects every single person’
Rebecca Cheptegei running.

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An Olympic runner was just killed by her partner, showing how domestic violence ‘affects every single person’

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Humble beginnings and hard work pay off for this Northeastern graduate student from Ghana
Richard O'Bryant and Moses Ayirebi shaking hands.

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Humble beginnings and hard work pay off for this Northeastern graduate student from Ghana

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Morocco earthquake devastation worsened by age-old construction methods, expert says
Morocco in the aftermath of the earthquake

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Morocco earthquake devastation worsened by age-old construction methods, expert says

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What prompted the coup in Gabon? Here’s why the military is taking over in many West African nations
coup supporters walking around a white truck in Gabon

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What prompted the coup in Gabon? Here’s why the military is taking over in many West African nations

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Escaping Niger: Northeastern professor describes his experience being caught in the middle of a military coup in West Africa
evacuees arriving at Paris Roissy Charles de Gaulle airport from Niger

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Escaping Niger: Northeastern professor describes his experience being caught in the middle of a military coup in West Africa

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Northeastern professor in Niger takes shelter after soldiers stage coup in West African nation
A crowd participates in a large march on a sunny day.

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Northeastern professor in Niger takes shelter after soldiers stage coup in West African nation

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After Ghana Summit, Northeastern University trustee Winslow Sargeant says experiential learning is key to building partnerships on African continent
Winslow Sargeant speaking at Global Leadership Summit

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After Ghana Summit, Northeastern University trustee Winslow Sargeant says experiential learning is key to building partnerships on African continent

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Northeastern trustee Subodh Chanrai established a graduate scholarship to support Ghanaian students pursuing master’s degrees
Subodh Chanrai presenting a scholarship on stage at the Global Leadership Summit in Ghana

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Northeastern trustee Subodh Chanrai established a graduate scholarship to support Ghanaian students pursuing master’s degrees

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African music has exploded globally, Universal Music CEO tells audience at Northeastern’s Global Leadership Summit
Sipho Dlamini speaking at the Global Summit in Accra

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African music has exploded globally, Universal Music CEO tells audience at Northeastern’s Global Leadership Summit

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