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Now between two presidents, Zimbabweans dare to imagine 鈥榓n easier life鈥�After 37 years under President Robert Mugabe, the possibility of a more democratic future encourages many Zimbabweans. But others have more basic hopes for jobs and stability 鈥� a window into the economic ruin he leaves behind.聽
First LookAfter a 37-year run, Mugabe resigns as Zimbabwe's presidentZimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has resigned from power following the start of impeachment proceedings by his own party, ZANU-PF. Mr. Mugabe's former vice president is now poised to take power.
First LookNigeria experiences worst bombing of the year in former Boko Haram territoryDespite government assurances that Boko Haram is nearly defeated within Nigeria, a recent suicide bombing that killed 50 people has been attributed to the Islamist militant group.
First LookKenya's Supreme Court upholds election of KenyattaDespite protests from opposition, Kenya's top court reaffirms election results. Opposition leaders now call for international intervention, saying the repeat election was not conducted fairly and court justices were intimidated into support of the results.
First LookZimbabwe's president may face impeachmentPresident Robert Mugabe has refused to resign. After a weekend of protests against the longstanding president, Zimbabwe's parliament now looks to impeach Mr. Mugabe.
First LookGrace Mugabe: Zimbabwe's first lady and her play for the presidencyGrace Mugabe rose from a shy typist to the politically ambitious second wife of President Robert Mugabe. Her push to be president in her own right may have contributed to her husband's downfall.
First LookMugabe refuses to leave presidency despite military pressureZimbabwe's political future remains uncertain as the military pressures President Robert Mugabe to end his 37 years of power, which would allow for former Vice President聽Emmerson Mnangagwa to step in as leader.
Amid apparent coup, Zimbabwe ponders a future without MugabeUntil two days ago, President Robert Mugabe's 37-year rule over Zimbabwe seemed almost entirely unshakable.聽The house arrest of the East African nation's only leader has brought citizens a glimpse of uncertain hope.
First LookHouse arrest of Mugabe triggers speculation of military coup in ZimbabweZimbabwe President Robert Mugabe and his wife have been confined to their home by the Army. Military officials say the move is an effort to return the nation to 'genuine democracy.'聽
Liberia bet big on charter schools. One year in, what's it learning?Few educator experts disagree that the West African country's education system needs an overhaul. But many are skeptical about the pilot program, which brings debates about private-public partnerships to a new corner of the globe.
First LookKenyan government preventing election challenges, say human rights groupsPresident Uhuru Kenyatta won 98 percent of the vote in the Kenyan presidential election. Human rights groups contesting these results say the government is stopping them from filing any legal challenges in court.
FocusAfrica's first female president set new course for Liberia. But what about for its women?For 12 years, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf聽has presided over peace聽鈥� and controversy. On the eve of her successor's election, Liberians say 'Ma Ellen' is leaving a mixed legacy, particularly for women.
First LookAn unsettled Kenyan election settles on its final winnerPresident Uhuru Kenyatta won the rerun of Kenya's presidential election, after its Supreme Court nullified the August election result.聽
First LookAfrican girls join the fight to end illegal child marriagesNiger holds the highest rate of child marriage in the world but young activists are raising awareness in their communities to ensure that girls at risk are aware of their rights.聽
First LookKenyatta's win in Kenya hampered by low election turnoutIn Kenya's second attempt at a presidential election, President Kenyatta's win is impeded by a boycott of the election, especially in areas supporting the opposition candidate.
On the eve of reelection day, Kenya's courts thrust into limelightKenya will proceed with a rerun of its August presidential election on Thursday, after too few Supreme Court justices showed up to hear an appeal 鈥� putting a spotlight on the courts' important, sometimes unprecedented, role in the election saga.
From ISIS to elephants: the tale of a unique anti-poaching forceThe same geospatial mapping techniques and data analysis used by the US military to fight terrorism are now being deployed in a sophisticated offense to rival poachers鈥� criminal networks.
Letter from Liberia: Protecting a hard-won peaceLiberians are plenty divided on who should become president. On Tuesday, they picked from a field of 20 candidates. But, as Ryan Lenora Brown writes from Monrovia, voters agreed on how to carry out the election: without violence.
Liberia's election closes chapter of history 鈥� but for voters, past is presentA decade after the end of a brutal civil war, one democratically elected president, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, is about to willingly step aside for another聽鈥� something that has not happened in most Liberians' lifetimes.聽
Canvas cities: Does the world need a new model for refugee camps?Camps are turning into permanent enclaves, with schools, courts, and cinemas. Everyone wants displaced people to go home; making long-term plans for housing and governance implies they never will.
