All Africa
After soccer star risked all for Europe, Gambia still wrestles with why she leftFor Fatim Jawara, who died crossing the Mediterranean last year, soccer opened the door to a wider world, just beyond her reach. The feeling that a better life in Europe is near-yet-far is common in Gambia, which has the highest migration rate in Africa.
First LookA triumphant return: first white Zimbabwe farmer gets land backThe family who was evicted by the ruling party returned to a hero鈥檚 welcome, in a sign that the new president is charting a path away from predecessor Robert Mugabe on the land ownership issue that had hastened the country鈥檚 international isolation.聽
Drought-tolerant corn offers Uganda's farmers a lifelineFarmers who have watched entire fields of corn wither in recent droughts are starting to experiment with new strains designed to endure the stress of prolonged dry seasons.
First LookSouth Africa's new leader to focus on corruption and 'radical economic transformation'After a tight race for leadership of the African National Congress party, Cyril Ramaphosa was declared the winner. Because of his party's electoral dominance, he聽is likely to become the country's next president after elections in 2019.聽
In Ghana, a feminist push for fairer farmingFemale farmers are often held back by higher barriers to funding, land, and materials. But when they're empowered, they're not the only ones who benefit.
First LookSouth Africa's ANC party on the verge of electing a new leaderSouth African President Jacob Zuma is stepping down as president of his party, the African National Congress, allowing for a new leader. Whoever wins,聽Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa or Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, will likely be the nation's next president.
In push to end FGM, local women offer influential messageMore than聽200 million women in Africa, the Middle East, and Asia have undergone female genital mutilation. Dozens of countries have banned the practice. But local women's testimony and advocacy may be the most significant factors in changing minds.
First LookSouth Africa's ruling party to choose new leaderIn an effort to reunite the African National Congress (ANC), the party is expected to announce its next leader this weekend.
Graceless: Women warned off politics in ZimbabweDislike for Robert Mugabe's wife, Grace, was a big factor in the Zimbabwean president's downfall. But her treatment at the hands of press and public has revealed deep misogyny in national politics.
First LookGirl with albinism wins top school prize in KenyaEarning the top score on exams in Kenya earns students national recognition and a spot on national television. This year the honor went to a young girl with albinism who has overcome prejudice and threats to her life, breaking down cultural stereotypes along the way.
Hope springs anew with Zimbabwean newbornsMany citizens of Zimbabwe are hoping that President Mugabe's fall from power heralds a new beginning for their country. None more so than the parents of babies born the day Mr. Mugabe resigned.
First LookNigeria looks for new ways to restore and protect villages dispersed by Boko HaramThe Nigerian government is creating fortified towns in the rural northeast as a protection against roaming Boko Haram. Security forces will patrol a three-mile radius around each town so that its residents can farm safely.
First LookNewly inaugurated Zimbabwean president rewards military leaders with government positionsZimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa, who rose to power after a military coup deposed his predecessor Robert Mugabe, is giving military leaders key roles in his new government, leading to concerns that the new leader prizes loyalty over merit.
First LookTrafficking of African migrants becomes key issue at AU-EU summitFollowing footage of a slave auction in Libya, European leaders vow to work with African countries to address illegal migration in Africa during an AU-EU summit. European leaders also hope to stem the tide of migrants heading to Europe.
First LookAfrica's long-standing leaders look to secure their power after Mugabe's fallPresident Mugabe's fall in Zimbabwe has shaken Africa's longest-serving聽leaders who are now looking for ways to shore up their power. Eyes turn to Uganda, where聽President Museveni, who has ruled for 31 years, promoted聽300 Army officers to appease the military.
First LookAfter two elections, Kenyatta sworn in as Kenyan presidentFollowing months of uncertainty after the Kenyan Supreme Court nullified initial presidential election results, Uhuru Kenyatta is sworn in for a second term as president. Conflict continues as opposition leader Raila Odinga demands new elections.
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.
