All Africa
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.
First LookVulnerable voting machines cause concern in CongoVoting machines have arrived in Congo for December's presidential election, meant to take place in November 2016. But there is international concern over the machines, which were rejected by other countries because of the potential for ballot manipulation.聽
First LookAfrican praise of Saudi Arabia highlights diplomatic pressuresIn the weeks after Jamal Khashoggi's murder, five African nations made statements in support of Saudi Arabia. The statements are an example of how foreign aid may influence diplomatic decisions, particularly in the horn of Africa.聽
After charity sex-abuse scandal in Liberia, a storm of anger, guilt, and griefA report detailing sexual abuse at a girls school founded by an American woman has spurred soul-searching in a country where debates about foreign assistance run deep.
Reporter's Notebook: On edge of Sahara, camel is what's for dinnerReporters do get to out-of-the way places. Eating local foods can challenge not only their taste buds but their very concept of what counts as food. The adventure can be rewarding.
