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First LookNobel-winning author believes youth will bring hope to NigeriaIn a country rife with corruption and extremism, Wole Soyinka believes young people have the energy and dedication needed to bring change and progress to Nigeria.
FocusMuch of Africa still lacks electricity. The carbon ethics are thorny.The moral trade-offs involved in curbing climate change look very different in a Senegal village with no electricity.听
First Look'Troubled region': UN report emphasizes horrors of Ethiopia's warEthiopia鈥檚 yearlong war has seen alleged atrocities from all combatants, says a U.N. report.听Michelle Bachelet, the U.N. high commissioner for human rights, said the investigation revealed 鈥渄isturbing suggestions of ethnically motivated violence.鈥�
Amid coup, Sudan鈥檚 women fight to keep hard-won rightsSudan鈥檚 military coup this week threatens to undermine the gains women have made since the fall of the dictatorship of Omar al-Bashir in 2019.
First LookMeet the young painter helping 'rebuild' Somalia through her artSana Ashraf Sharif Muhsin doesn鈥檛 know of any other female artists in her native Somalia, where art is a taboo profession. But by persisting with artwork that embraces both the political and the beautiful, she is helping 鈥渂uild reconciliation鈥� in a war-weary country.
First LookMilitary takes over Sudan as steps toward democracy falterOn Monday, Sudan鈥檚 military launched a government takeover and arrested prominent officials, including the prime minister.听The coup threatens Sudan鈥檚 fledgling democratic transition to civilian rule that began two years ago and was to be completed next month.听
Why an ex-president鈥檚 return to Ivory Coast threatens a fragile peaceThe return of Ivory Coast鈥檚 disgraced ex-President Laurent Gbagbo has stirred division among survivors of the violence surrounding his fall in 2011.
First LookClashes mount in W. Sahara as youth fight for ancestral homeWestern Sahara has been stuck in territorial dispute for decades, awaiting a U.N. referendum that would let the local Sahrawi people decide their future. Rising frustrations, especially among young people, have led to violent pushback against Moroccan control.
First LookIn Ghana, a school faces a debate over hairstyle and faithGhana prides itself on being religiously tolerant. But a Rastafarian high schooler was asked to cut his hair 鈥� an important part of the Rastafarian faith 鈥� in order to enroll at an academically elite high school. The family is fighting back.
First Look鈥楾wo-edged sword鈥�: Nigeria blocks phone networks to stop crimeTo keep bandits from coordinating attacks that have killed thousands, the Nigerian government has cut off mobile networks in select states. Although authorities say the network blackout reduces the scale of violence, it leaves those still being attacked more vulnerable.
鈥楳y talent is in the water.鈥� Black South Africans embrace kayaking.A Black-run canoe club in Soweto, South Africa, has given thousands of kids a passion they might never have otherwise found.
A mayor in Mozambique had a flooding master plan. Then came the cyclone.Beira, Mozambique, has tried to build back better after a devastating cyclone laid bare its challenges but also showed that flood defenses can work.听聽
Madagascar nears a first: Famine caused by climate rather than warMadagascar is on the brink of famine after four years of climate-related droughts, whereas most famines are triggered by conflicts.听
Difference MakerFrom inside a Ugandan camp, one refugee helps others tell their storiesHe fled home at four years old. Today James Malish lives in Bidi Bidi settlement with his wife and children, and gives voice to others鈥� experiences.
First LookGuinea military ousts president who defied democratic term limitsAfter聽overthrowing President Alpha Conde聽Sunday, Guinea's new military leaders moved Monday to take control of regional governments too.听
These Kenyan villagers are used to flooding. This is different.The Yala Swamp has long been a flashpoint between environmental conservation and development. But for many of Kenya鈥檚 Luo ethnic group, it鈥檚 home.
鈥楾he Last Nomad鈥�: Somali refugee, soccer mom, and everything in betweenShugri Said Salh鈥檚 memoir strives for an accurate 鈥� rather than sensationalized or simplified 鈥� account of growing up in, and then fleeing, Somalia.
Meet Africa鈥檚 newest friend, Turkey. What does it have to offer?Turkey is keen to build partnerships in Africa and present itself as an alternative to former colonial powers. Is it succeeding?
As African superheroes come on screen, more kids see themselves鈥淕arbage Boy and Trash Can,鈥� 鈥淢ama K鈥檚 Team 4,鈥� 鈥淪uper Sema鈥澛犫�� they鈥檙e all part of a push to diversify streaming content, especially from Africa.
How COVID-19 restrictions on rallies are roiling elections in AfricaZambia is the latest African country to hold elections under COVID-19 restrictions that critics say put opposition candidates at a disadvantage.
