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First LookCease-fire no more: Ethiopia urges civilians to join Tigray warEthiopia's government issued a call to arms for all capable citizens on Tuesday, urging them to join the military to suppress a resurgent Tigrayan rebellion 鈥渙nce and for all.鈥� The announcement has alarmed Tigrayans, who fear identity-based persecution and violence.
First LookTunisian teenager stuns world with victory in Olympics poolAhmed Hafnaoui of Tunisia was the surprise winner of the 400-meter freestyle at the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday, beating a field of faster and older swimmers.
Olympics have lockdown aura. But the narrative isn鈥檛 locked in.Against a pandemic backdrop, the Tokyo Games include no shortage of challenges. Yet the promise of internationalism and athleticism remain.
In Africa鈥檚 last absolute monarchy, a protest movement arisesProtesters are challenging the writ of the monarchy in Eswatini, a country of 1.2 million, at a time of mounting frustration in other African countries.聽
When a Nobel Peace Prize winner wages war, who loses?War in Tigray has prompted debate about Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed鈥檚 Nobel Peace Prize. But what does the Nobel represent anyway?
First LookSparked by Zuma's arrest, unrest in South Africa escalatesSouth African protesters have taken to the streets following the imprisonment of former President Jacob Zuma. Current president Cyril Ramaphosa said the rioting is rooted in discontent with high poverty, inequality, and unemployment and urged peace.聽
First LookIn Tunisia, garment workers organize to rectify unpaid wagesFollowing months of unpaid wages, garment workers in Tunisia have organized to demand payment. The situation sheds a light on labor abuses in the Tunisian garment industry, which mostly supplies European fashion brands.
First LookFormer South African president turns himself in to authoritiesFormer president Jacob Zuma was convicted of contempt after defying a court order, and聽begins serving a 15-month prison term. In a separate case, Mr. Zuma is on trial facing charges of corruption related to a 1999 arms deal.
Difference MakerHow Otto Orondaam helps students make the gradeNigerian nonprofit Slum2School, founded by Otto Orondaam, aims to help kids access education in a country where about 1 in 3 are out of school.
Rival histories, alternative facts: Can elections mend Ethiopia?Will the mandate from Ethiopia鈥檚 elections help heal a conflict-ridden society 鈥� or deepen the dispute over national identity?
In divisive ex-president鈥檚 prison sentence, South Africans see a reckoningSouth Africa鈥檚 former President Jacob Zuma was sentenced to 15 months in jail on Tuesday for contempt of court. He still faces corruption charges.
First LookFacing famine, civilians in Tigray call for aidIn the conflict-torn region of Tigray, the U.N. estimates that 1.6 million people are located in areas difficult for aid to reach, and has warned that at least 33,000 children are severely malnourished. Can resources make it to those who need it?
First LookViolence in Tigray comes to standstill with Ethiopian cease-fireAfter nearly eight months of violence聽Ethiopia has declared a cease-fire in Tigray 鈥� a聽region currently facing one of the world鈥檚 deadliest hunger crises. The announcement comes as the country awaits the results of pivotal national elections.聽
First LookAmid ethnic conflict, Ethiopians vote. Free and fair elections?As conflict rages in the Tigray region of Ethiopia, Nobel Peace Prize winner and Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, who has been accused of overseeing famine and ethnic violence, now faces the country鈥檚 first multi-party election since 2005.
Nigeria turned off Twitter. Nigerians ask, what now?Nigeria suspended Twitter operations, days after the social media giant took down a post by President Muhammadu Buhari.
First LookIn Uganda, a culture clash over defining land ownershipThe government of Uganda has been handing out formal land titles to rural dwellers to reduce conflict and provide greater financial stability to families.聽But critics say the efforts clash with traditional concepts of property 鈥� and who gets to define it.
First LookMobile grocery store wheels away hunger in JohannesburgWhen 7.2 million South Africans faced unemployment because of the pandemic, activist Ilka Stein created a mobile grocery store to help combat hunger. The renovated school bus brings affordable food to neighborhoods across Johannesburg.聽
In Namibia, same-sex parents pin hopes for change on courtsIn Namibia, families鈥� legal cases have drawn new focus to laws that discriminate against LGBTQ people. Similar laws have begun to topple in Africa.
By women, for women: African ride-hailing apps attempt to put safety firstRide-hailing apps in Africa are trying to innovate to protect women. Does a female driver plus a female rider equal safety?
Difference MakerThe Travelling Telescope brings stars to studentsSusan Murabana鈥檚 Travelling Telescope program aims to show Kenyan kids the stars up close聽鈥� and that astronomy and science are for everyone.
