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Bunny chow: South African history in a loaf of breadBunny chow may sound like it鈥檚 for rabbits聽鈥� or made of them聽鈥� but neither is true. It鈥檚 an iconic South African meal,聽and an edible history lesson.
In historic shift, Botswana declares homosexuality is not a crimeThe Botswana High Court overturned a colonial-era law against homosexuality Tuesday. LGBTQ activists hope it will set a precedent for the region.
Sharing your favorite food with the world isn鈥檛 easy. Ask Ethiopia.Teff grain is a staple in Ethiopia, used in the spongy injera bread now enjoyed around the world. But its global rise comes with challenges.
First LookAs death toll rises, Sudanese protestors demand end to military governmentThe death toll has reportedly reached 108, with hundreds more wounded, in a state crackdown against pro-democracy protests. Sudanese demonstrators say their campaign will not end until a transitional civilian authority is in place.聽
Conflict shut schools. A teen teaches himself, one toy car at a time.Schools in Cameroon鈥檚 Anglophone regions have been frequent targets in a separatist conflict. Nearly 1 million kids聽鈥� like Bless聽鈥� are out of school.聽
First LookSudan protesters face new challenges after military retaliationSit-ins during the Eid al-Fitr holiday in Sudan ended in a violent crackdown by the military Monday. After removing Omar al-Bashir from power in April, pro-democracy protesters have pushed for three years of civilian-led authority before the next elections.
As Morocco swells with migrants, music is a common languageFor many Africans who have migrated to Morocco and met resistance, the arts have emerged as a way of finding common ground with locals.
Why Africa leads world in women鈥檚 leadershipSouth Africa's president announced 50 percent of his new cabinet would be women.聽Since the 1990s, sub-Saharan聽Africa has led pushing women's rights.
South Africa has 11 official languages. Why the fuss over learning Mandarin?Mandarin Chinese is the world鈥檚 most widely spoken language, and South Africa鈥檚 government wants more students to speak it. Not everyone agrees.
Cash for trees: Homegrown carbon offset program bears fruitCarbon offsets are a key part of industrialized nations鈥� climate action plans. But what do they look like on the ground?
From women鈥檚 rights activist to Supreme Court chief: meet Meaza AshenafiPrime Minister Abiy Ahmed appointed Ms. Ashenafi the Supreme Court鈥檚 first female chief, one of many women named to Ethiopia鈥檚 top positions.
Zimbabwean officials try to sell parents on a new idea: adoptionDuring the HIV/AIDS crisis, many Zimbabwean families have taken in orphaned relatives. But a cultural taboo against adopting strangers persists.
Not just apathy: Why young South Africans are skipping a big electionDisappointed with the pace of change, most young voters skipped an election that will give South Africa its next president.
FocusMining wrote South Africa鈥檚 history. Does it have a future?The discovery of gold and diamonds transformed South Africa鈥檚 trajectory. Today the industry is in decline, and voters are hungry for solutions.
Cover StoryArt of the steal: European museums wrestle with returning African artWestern museums have wrestled for decades with whether to return objects taken from Africa. A new report and controversial plan are adding urgency.
In new Ikea line, African designers are more than 鈥榠nspiration鈥�Ten African designers have paired up with furniture giant Ikea to create the 脰verallt, or 鈥渆verywhere,鈥� collection.
How to defy apartheid? For journalist Juby Mayet, with pen in hand.Reporter Juby Mayet knew apartheid鈥檚 toll on South Africa聽all too well. But she defied the regime with vivid descriptions of black communities.
Tumbling toward community: The 鈥榖lossoming鈥� circus of Addis AbabaThe Fekat Circus, like Addis Ababa itself, is many things at once: a professional troupe, a community circus school, and daily dose of happiness.
Bashir out, military in. But for Sudan鈥檚 protesters, the story鈥檚 not over.Ousting Omar al-Bashir is only step one of the revolution, Sudan鈥檚 protesters say. Their next challenge: avoiding military rule and civil conflict.
First LookSudan鈥檚 military ousts President Bashir after 30 years in powerEight years after the Arab Spring, protests have helped topple Algeria鈥檚 president, and now Sudan鈥檚 Bashir. A struggle over the aftermath remains.
