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No naira in Nigeria: What鈥檚 a cashless reporter to do?Nigeria鈥檚 cash crisis 鈥撀燼 shortage of currency caused by a bungled rollout of new banknotes聽鈥� complicates everyone鈥檚 lives, including that of a visiting CSM reporter.
First LookBola Tinubu wins Nigeria's disputed presidential electionRuling party candidate Bola Tinubu won Nigeria鈥檚 disputed presidential election with 37% of the votes. The second and third-highest finishers, Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi, who respectively garnered 29% and 25% of the vote, have demanded a recount.
Cover StorySomalia鈥檚 peril and promise: A reporter returns after 30 yearsCorrespondent Scott Peterson traveled often to Mogadishu in the early 1990s. Upon returning, he finds fresh progress and familiar struggle.
First LookDelayed but not deterred: Nigerians cast their ballots in key raceNigerians waited for hours to vote in the presidential election Saturday amid an ongoing cash shortage and logistical delays.聽Despite fears of violence, Election Day聽was largely peaceful.
Can Nigerian 鈥榥ew broom鈥� candidate sweep the youth vote?Peter Obi is challenging the Nigerian political establishment with a bid for the presidency that has caught the mood of young people.
First LookWhen TikTok fame builds schools: The story of Dora Moono NyambeDora Moono Nyambe, a Zambian teacher, used TikTok to share videos of daily life in her village and drew millions of followers. Thanks to the donations from her fans, she plans to bring education to hundreds of rural African children.
First Look鈥楶ray for our country鈥�: Kenya president asks for help to end droughtPresident William Ruto of Kenya has declared the first-ever national day of prayer on Feb. 14 as the region faces the potential of a sixth consecutive dry season. East African nations have been experiencing the worst drought in decades.
Blackouts darken South African government鈥檚 electoral prospectsWhen apartheid ended, the African National Congress promised reliable electricity and economic growth as dividends of democracy. Its failure to provide either makes the party vulnerable at the polls.
First LookAncient millets offer new hope for crop sustainability, says UNAs nations grapple with war, drought, and a changing climate, the U.N.鈥檚 Food and Agricultural Organization sees an opportunity to promote millets, a hardy, drought-resistant grain cultivated for millennia before it was replaced by wheat and corn.聽聽
First LookPope, Anglican, Presbyterian leaders speak out against anti-gay lawsThe three 海角大神 leaders said gay people should be welcomed by their churches, during an unprecedented joint airborne news conference returning home from South Sudan.
Ghana athletes aim to give Olympic water polo a new lookLike most aquatic sports, water polo has historically had few players of color. Former professional U.S. water polo player Prince Asante is working to change that, training players in Ghana with a goal of one day sending an all-Black team to the Olympics.
How a 鈥榟eadstrong historian鈥� is rewriting Kenya鈥檚 colonial historyGlobal narratives of Africa have long been shaped by Western perspectives.聽A growing number of homegrown digital heritage initiatives seek to disrupt that hold.
Difference MakerHow an all-women news outlet is changing Somalia鈥檚 media landscapeBilan, Somalia鈥檚 first all-women news outlet, looks for human stories often overlooked by Somalia鈥檚 male-dominated media and serves as an example of professional excellence to other Somali women.
First Look'People鈥檚 uprising': Somalian push against Al Shabab gains momentumSomalia is working to drive out Al Shabab, the Al Qaeda-linked extremists, in its most significant offensive against the group in a decade. Civilians are being encouraged to stand up to the extremists in what the government is calling a 鈥減eople鈥檚 uprising.鈥�
First LookAfrican activists voice concerns over leadership in UN climate talksAfrican climate activists are objecting to the U.N.鈥檚 decision to let an oil executive lead the next round of talks at its annual climate conference. It鈥檚 a 鈥渃onflict of interest,鈥� said Mithika Mwenda, PACJA鈥檚 executive director.聽聽
How a beach opens doors for Egyptians with limited visionEgypt has some of Africa鈥檚 most advanced legislation to empower people with disabilities. A beach in Alexandria implements it.
First LookMoney in a couch? South Africa's beloved president mired in scandal.South African president Cyril Ramaphosa, an admired anti-apartheid political figure credited with reviving the South African economy, has been exposed for hiding $580,000 in a couch cushion. The African National Congress will vote to decide his fate.聽
Somalia rallies grassroots to oppose jihadist Al Shabab. Will it work?Somalia has made surprising progress in its campaign against Al Shabab. Convincing people the jihadis are the enemy isn鈥檛 hard. The challenge is maintaining unity and solidifying gains.
鈥橈豢I won鈥檛 be ashamed鈥�: Nigerian women fight 鈥橈豢period poverty鈥�A Nigerian NGO is teaching rural women how to make reusable pads, the latest in a slow but sure reversal of outdated attitudes to menstruation.
First LookAs drought grips northern Kenya, human-wildlife tensions riseAs a historic drought grips Kenya and the U.N. prepares for its biodiversity conference, tensions are high between locals and wildlife. Elephants and other animals are wandering into villages in search of food, sometimes resulting in violent clashes.聽
