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First LookFake news roils Nigeria as elections loomAs Nigeria gears up for Saturday鈥檚 election, the country is working hard to halt the spread of fake news on the internet as聽more Nigerians encounter misleading online images and information that have, in the past, incited violence.
Cover StoryHealing a generation wounded by Boko HaramAid groups are helping young people abducted by the terror group, and their children born of sexual violence, find acceptance in communities that often shun them.
How international court may give Mali's women a second chance at justiceOngoing conflict in Mali has stymied the ability of the country's courts to try cases relating to sexual violence women endured when Islamist militants took over northern cities. The International Criminal Court may offer a different way forward.聽
Autocrats鈥� push for women in government: Window dressing, or real change?On the surface, a concentration of women in high places looks like a win for gender equality. Observers may doubt the intentions of the autocrats who elevate women, but those positions can be a springboard for change.
First LookNew Congo president marks first peaceful transfer of powerFor the first time since independence 60 years ago, Congo's presidency has changed hands with no bloodshed.聽President Felix Tshisekedi has promised to curb corruption, but his critics question the legitimacy of his surprise victory.
As more Africans reach for web, more leaders reach for 鈥榦ff鈥� switchRestrictive governments in Africa are limiting web access more often precisely because internet use is booming. But that means blackouts bring more unintended consequences, too.
After Nairobi attack, Somalis in Kenya cautiously hope for unityAfter past terror attacks claimed by Al Shabab, which is based in Somalia, Somalians in Kenya endured harassment. Today, some community leaders hope campaigns to bridge those divides are paying off.
Sudanese protests test warming Western ties with a longtime foePresident Omar al-Bashir鈥檚 government has been rocked by weeks of protests. His regime, once treated like a pariah state, has become an important Western partner on anti-terrorism efforts and migration.
First LookHotel attack in Kenya over, terrorists behind act 'eliminated'Kenyan security forces gave the all clear a day after聽Somali terrorist group Al Shabab killed 14 people in a raid on a luxury hotel in the Westlands neighborhood, the latest attack in a bloody six-year campaign against the Kenyan government that has left hundreds of Kenyans dead.
First LookAfter seven years in prison, Ivory Coast's Gbagbo cleared of war crimesThe International Criminal Court has acquitted former Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo of war crimes, sparking speculation that the controversial politician might return to the country and enter the 2020 presidential race.
First LookExtremists attack upscale hotel in Kenyan capitalThe Somalia-based Islamic extremist group Al Shabab claimed responsibility for an attack on a luxury hotel in Nairobi, Kenya, Tuesday. The same group carried out聽the 2013 Westgate Mall attack.
First LookAfter civil war, South Sudan begins hard task of rebuilding trustFollowing a fragile peace deal signed in September 2018 that ended five years of civil war, South Sudan's formerly warring parties work to reconcile, even as bouts of violence undermine diplomatic efforts and displaced residents remain wary of returning home.
In the Sahara, a vast emptiness etched with a thousand pathsTo two longtime Monitor correspondents on assignment, a step into the Sahara meant adventure. But to others, it can mean life and livelihood. To still others, it represents peril.
Why would anyone want to run this race?鈥� The question that prompted a storyMonitor writer Ryan Brown shares the story-behind-a-story of the "Unlikely Marathoner," a woman whose courage and generosity help the back of the pack finish South Africa's famous 56-mile Comrades Marathon.聽One in a series of monthly profiles of Monitor journalists and their most notable stories.
How Rwanda's Catholic clinics struck a contraception compromiseOften, religion can divide when it comes to policies like contraception. But in Rwanda, both sides have found a compromise even as their faith has led them in different directions.
Vowing to bulldoze corruption, Tanzania's president bulldozes dissentThree years after John Magufuli took office, activists and analysts say space for civil society and the opposition is shrinking rapidly.
The ExplainerTwo years, and counting: Why Congo鈥檚 long wait for elections mattersA long-delayed presidential election in Congo could lead to the country鈥檚 first peaceful, democratic transition of power. But on Thursday, officials delayed it yet again, casting further doubt on the integrity of a vote that has already seen violence and allegations of rigging.
In Rwanda, zippy drones deliver quick fix, but gloss over deeper needsNew technologies, like medical delivery drones, can offer quick solutions to urgent problems. But lost in the excitement are the infrastructure woes that make such deliveries useful in the first place.
Tanzania granted the largest-ever mass citizenship to refugees. Then what?Most refugees actually flee to the country next door. But those countries often are not wealthy 鈥� so even if they initially welcome refugees, the rest of the world has a role to play, too.聽Part 11 of聽On the Move: the faces, places, and politics of migration.
First LookWith new peace deal, South Sudanese cautiously look to the futureAs a peace deal signed in September has held, South Sudanese who couldn't imagine having long-term plans six months ago are now imagining a life without war.聽Military checkpoints have been removed and Bentiu's opposition governor is expected to return for good.
