All Africa
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.
A reporter's backstory 鈥� finding a way to humanize a global crisisSeventy million people have been displaced by political violence, war, and persecution, emptying their savings and risking their lives to reach new lands.聽The Monitor told some of their stories in our series On the Move: the faces, places, and politics of migration, with 10 journalists covering more than a dozen countries.
Gay and out in rural Uganda? For some, it feels less impossibleThe tight-knit relationships of small communities can be difficult for people who feel they don鈥檛 fit in. But those same relationships can be the building blocks of acceptance, too.聽
ln Gambia, dreams of a less dangerous path to a future somewhere elseThousands of Gambians take the infamous 鈥渂ack way鈥� toward Europe each year. But others search for a legal route, hoping they can cross the world 鈥渂y love or luck or sheer ambition,鈥� Ryan Lenora Brown writes.
First LookNBA looks to Africa for new talent and fansAfter opening a regional office in South Africa eight years ago, the National Basketball Association is looking to continue engaging with Africa by training promising young people in academies, establishing a pan-African league, and hosting games in Africa.聽
First LookMPs urge Kenya to pass gender representation billKenya's 2010 constitution states that no more than two-thirds of any elected body can be of the same gender, but women hold only 22 percent of seats in the lower house of parliament. To avoid a constitutional crisis, Kenya's lower house is expected to vote on a bill reinforcing the rule Nov. 28.聽
EU tests idea in Gambia: Would more opportunity at home mean fewer migrants?Would better opportunities at home persuade would-be migrants to stay put? The European Union is pouring hundreds of millions of euros into an experiment in Gambia to find out.聽
In Niger, a reporter seeks a refund and finds astonishing generosityThis short piece about our reporter's experience while on assignment in Niger links to Part 7 of our migration series, which you can find聽here. You can find all the stories in the series聽here.
For migrants abused in Libya, Europe extends a thin lifelineHow far beyond their national borders should European governments go to rescue refugees threatened by violence? And how many such victims is the European public ready to shelter?
In high stakes experiment, EU migration policy moves front lines to NigerWhere do Europe鈥檚 borders really begin? To stem the flow of migrants, the EU is now implementing policies in Africa, recognizing that the two continents鈥� futures are closely intertwined.聽Part 7 of聽On the Move: The faces, places, and politics of migration.
Fertilize by drone, till by text: Making tech work for Africa鈥檚 farmersSometimes we talk about automation and job rates as though they鈥檙e in a zero-sum game. But successful innovation does more than develop new technology; it figures out how to boost workers, too.
From nationalism to 'fake news,' legacies of World War I still relevantWorld War I may have ended a century ago, but many of the issues that swirled around it remain highly relevant even now. Monitor writers took a look at nine of those topics and how they still reverberate today.
First LookAbiy government in Ethiopia brings guarded hope for political dissidentsLong marred by military dictatorship and political repression, new reforms in Ethiopia are paving the way for greater political participation of former armed groups and dissidents as the nation rallies behind the vision of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.
How Uganda's schoolchildren became the keepers of the vineIn a nation where a majority relies on subsistence farming, improved crop strains can make a big difference. But getting fortified seedlings into the hands of farmers can require its own kind of revolutionary thinking.
Voice of a nation: How Juba Arabic helps bridge a factious South SudanJuba Arabic isn鈥檛 just the language spoken by more South Sudanese than any other. It is a tongue that has grown up alongside the country, the witness and stenographer to its difficult history.
First LookCameroon latest test for Facebook in spread of misinformationThe social media giant is facing criticism after it's platform was used to spread hate speech in the central African country. As internet use spreads in the developing world, similar misinformation incidents are occurring in Myanmar and Sri Lanka.聽
In 'Survivors' documentary on Ebola, Sierra Leoneans finally have their say'Survivors: Hope and Resilience in the Time of Ebola,' which is currently streaming on PBS's website, is a documentary about how Sierra Leoneans acted in the shadow of a crisis, told from the perspective of those who lived it.
