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First LookBurkina Faso soldiers demand change, take president captiveOn Monday, rebel soldiers in Burkina Faso claimed to have taken President Roch Marc 海角大神 Kabore captive. Islamic militant violence is on the rise in the nation and the聽mutinous soldiers say Mr. Kabore isn鈥檛 doing enough to stop it.
First LookUgandan schools are back in session after world's longest closureThis week, Ugandan students packed backpacks for the first time since the pandemic began when the East African nation ended its school closure, to the relief of parents and children鈥檚 organizations. Most public schools have been unable to offer virtual schooling.
鈥楾he sky doesn鈥檛 collapse.鈥� A filmmaker explores gay life in Kenya.A documentary about a gay couple in Kenya explores universal themes of love and commitment in a repressive society.听
Why this climate-resilient coffee may be just what farmers needAs the climate warms, a more resilient 鈥� and tasty 鈥� variety of coffee is bringing hope to farmers whose livelihoods depend on the coveted bean.听
First LookStruggle for democracy in Sudan continues as PM Hamdok resignsSudan鈥檚 Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok announced on Sunday that he will resign, saying his efforts to create political consensus have failed. The government remains in the hands of the military, who took power in an October coup.
Desmond Tutu: Anti-apartheid icon and moral compass for a nationDesmond Tutu, the Nobel Peace Laureate, thrust the聽church聽into the forefront of South Africa鈥檚 liberation struggle, and led the commission that confronted the country's violent past. He passed on Sunday.
A truth commission was the easy part. Now, Gambia seeks reconciliation.Until 2017, the crimes committed during Gambia鈥檚 dictatorship were hushed up. A truth commission has opened the door to reconciliation, but the path remains rocky.听
Rwanda keeps the peace in Mozambique. Why?Rwandan troops have successfully quelled an Islamist rebellion in Mozambique, but their reasons for intervening are unclear, raising suspicions.
Did deal ending Sudan coup leave Sudanese out of the picture?Viewed from outside Sudan, the deal ending a coup was a diplomatic triumph. But on Sudan鈥檚 streets, protesters say their voices are being ignored.
Beauty pageant boycott: Why Miss South Africa is on her own in IsraelMany South Africans see a boycott of the Miss Universe pageant in Israel as a chance to stand up for Palestinians 鈥� and against injustice.
Why it鈥檚 not just global supply holding women back from vaccinesWhile women are more likely than men to get vaccinated in the U.S., in many developing countries it鈥檚 the reverse, revealing more than supply issues.
First LookClimate change not behind famine in Madagascar, scientists sayMadagascar is experiencing its worst drought in four decades, with 14,000 people just a step away from famine. Scientists have found that the root cause of the crisis is not climate change but natural weather patterns and poverty made worse by the pandemic.听
Germany admits to genocide in Namibia. Should reparations follow?Germany offered an apology and money for the massacres its colonial forces carried out in Namibia, but critics say the offer does not go far enough.
Shoots of democracy: Gambia鈥檚 first election without dictator on ballotGambia鈥檚 first presidential election since the end of a 22-year dictatorship is cause to celebrate, but the transition to democracy is fragile.听
As South Sudan builds back, here鈥檚 how a census can helpSouth Sudan attempts to complete its first national census amid a fragile peace and runs into extraordinary setbacks along the way.听
In Pictures: These women used to cut trees. Now they save them.Conserving Kenya鈥檚聽Kirisia Forest is no easy task. Involving local communities 鈥� and women 鈥� is helping.
First LookMore child soldiers in West and Central Africa, UN report saysOn Tuesday, a report released by the U.N. Children鈥檚 Fund said West and Central African children are the most vulnerable to armed groups.听The United Nations is urging aid groups to increase their documentation and prevention of violence against children.
First LookWhy Sudan鈥檚 prime minister is back in power after military coupSudanese prime minister Abdalla Hamdok, who was ousted by a military coup last month, will be reinstated. The military deal that Mr. Hamdok聽signed also set terms for the release of other arrested government officials, but pro-democracy groups remain skeptical.
First LookIn Gabon's forests, endangered elephants are prosperingA new study has found that 95,000 forest elephants are roaming in the dense vegetation of Gabon, a much higher number than previous estimates. The study also pioneered a dung analysis model, which may be useful in tracking other elusive endangered animals.
First LookF.W. de Klerk remembered for conflicted legacy in South AfricaFormer South African President F.W. de Klerk, who died Thursday, oversaw the end of apartheid rule with Nelson Mandela. Although he made significant contributions to end the nation鈥檚 minority white rule, Mr. de Klerk drew life-long criticisms as the last apartheid leader.
