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In South Sudan's capital, a bridge 鈥� and a nation 鈥� on holdWhen South Sudan declared independence, its tattered infrastructure presented enormous challenges, but also a strange sense of possibility. Now, renewed fighting has stalled聽attempts at nation-building 鈥� in a physical sense as well as a political one.
First LookLegally sourced chocolate could help end deforestation in West AfricaThe spread of illegal cocoa plantations, which supply beans to popular candy brands, have caused widespread deforestation across much of the Ivory Coast's protected land reserves. The solution lies in the hands of consumers: buy fair-trade chocolate.聽
First LookSoccer academies take action to help young athletes reach their potentialThe path to stardom in European clubs can be treacherous for hopeful youth, but training academies are looking to a new education model to provide their recruits with life skills that will help them succeed off the pitch.聽
In Juba's only post office, ghosts of a young country's hopes for 'normal'Since gaining independence in 2011, South Sudan has struggled to establish its postal system. In this quiet post office, forgotten mail offers an intimate archive of聽upheavals that have shaken the world's youngest country.
First LookKenyan presidential candidate Odinga rejects rescheduled vote without 'guarantees'Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga, who successfully rallied to nullify last month's presidential election, has refused a newly proposed voting date unless six election board officials are removed.
First LookKenya court calls for new presidential election amid claims of voter fraudKenya's Supreme Court has聽nullified the election of President Uhuru Kenyatta, setting a new precedent for democratic processes聽in the East African economic hub.
First LookAngola's ruling party claims victory in presidential electionRaul Danda, vice president of the opposing UNITA party, said results from its own count 'completely contradict' MPLA's assertion of victory.
First LookUNICEF: Boko Haram's use of child suicide bombers is already four times more than 2016 totalThe frequency of suicide bomb attacks in northeastern Nigeria has increased in the past few weeks, killing at least 170 people since聽June 1, according to a Reuters tally.
First LookNigerian president returns, renews vow to stamp out Boko Haram insurgencyAfter a three-month absence seeking treatment in London, Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari urges his country to stay united in the face of widening political divides 鈥� working together to tackle the nation's mounting problems.聽
First LookBoko Haram militants ramp up attacks on refugee shelters in northeast NigeriaSuicide bombers have killed and wounded dozens of people in recent months in a spate of attacks on camps and areas sheltering the displaced that bear the hallmarks of Boko Haram.
Finding Somaliland's ancient cave art is hard. Protecting it could be harder.Five-thousand-year-old rock art is tucked into an outcropping 40 miles northeast of Hargeisa, the capital of this breakaway region of Somalia. But its ambiguous political status has made protecting the site especially challenging.
First LookZambian political opposition leader released from prisonHakainde Hichilema, president of the opposition party United Party for National Development, was freed after spending 100 days in prison.聽
First LookInternational observers say Kenyan election was fair and free from hackersThe EU's election observer mission reported Thursday no apparent election fraud, and John Kerry, the head of the observer mission, called the Kenyan election 'a remarkable statement to Africa and the world about its democracy.'
First LookKenyan opposition candidate alleges election hacking, triggering violent protestsKenya's opposition candidate Raila Odinga alleged on television Wednesday morning that the election had been hacked and later tweeted that the incumbent president's Jubilee Party was to blame.
As Kenyans anxiously await election results, a region watches beside themRecent events undermined voters' faith in a fair election, intensifying fears of violence. A peaceful vote could cement Kenya's status as a relatively stable, democratic economic powerhouse.
First LookWomen candidates seek transformation in Kenyan gender relationsWith women comprising only one-fifth of Kenya's parliament 鈥� marking the largest gender representation gap in eastern African politics 鈥� women in politics persist against discrimination to emphasize women's health, education, and rights.
First LookBehind the numbers: why Kenya's economic growth hasn't raised all boatsWith Kenya's election set to take place in a week, President Kenyatta is boasting the country's job growth during his term 鈥� 800,000 jobs in 2016 alone. But experts note that up to 90 percent of these jobs are low-paying and in the informal sector.
Cover StoryCan famine be checked as Africa faces its worst crisis since the 1980s?Here's what Africa has learned about building 鈥榗ommunity resilience鈥櫬燼s聽millions in Africa鈥檚 arid zones gird themselves to cope better with drought and the threat of famine.
[special project]How a 20-million-person crisis goes unseenShining a spotlight on far-away problems is always a challenge for aid groups 鈥撀爀ven amid drought and famine in Africa, which is being called the worst humanitarian crisis in decades. But when they succeed, public awareness often translates into action.聽Part 5 of our series on famine resilience.
[special project]Amid persistent drought, a nation of herders plots a new courseIn Somaliland, part of famine prevention means keeping people at home, rather than wandering for help. It also means laying the ground for a major shift to lessen dependence on livestock, the backbone of Somalis' survival for centuries.聽Part 4 of our series on famine resilience.聽
