All Africa
First LookMonetary reforms went wrong. Now Nigeria faces an economic crisis.In Nigeria, Africa鈥檚 largest economy, inflation has caused the currency to fall to a record low. Nigerians now struggle to navigate the soaring costs of food and other essential services.聽
First LookShut down by war, Somali stadium revives as soccer fans returnA stadium in Mogadishu, Somalia, hosted its first soccer match after three decades of civil war kept it closed. Citizens from across the country filled the stands, showcasing a commitment to improving public life despite the country鈥檚 lingering violence.
How a tiny town in Namibia saved its beloved rhinosOnce hunted to near extinction, the rhino has found safe haven in Palmwag, Namibia, thanks to community conservation efforts.
At Sahara鈥檚 edge, old habits protect crops from new climateA modern spin on an ancient African planting technique can double聽farmer鈥檚 yields and help them cope with a changing climate.聽
First LookAfrican refugees put down roots in Uganda. Now, they plant seeds.With residents鈥� and migrants鈥� reliance on firewood for cooking, logging has cost Uganda an eighth of its tree cover since 2000. Refugees are now leading the way to restore the woods 鈥� because 鈥渨hen the trees are finished, we will also be finished.鈥�
African eye doctor looks on the bright sideGladys Atto defied expectations to become the first and only ophthalmologist in Uganda鈥檚 remote Moroto region.
How WhatsApp provides financial lifelines to Nigerian womenWhatsApp groups are helping to level the playing field for Nigerian women shut out of credit markets.
In Pictures: Namibia and the elephant I鈥檒l never forgetOn safari in Namibia鈥檚聽Etosha National Park, our reporter is left awestruck by a creature she had long wished to meet.
First Look鈥楢stronomical鈥� demand for chocolate threatens protected forestsChocolate farmers are moving into protected areas of a forest reserve in Nigeria, harvesting its cocoa for some of the world鈥檚 largest suppliers. But chocolate makers say their聽sweets are responsibly sourced.
Don鈥檛 talk, act: How a Ugandan city is getting kids off the streetHomeless children in a Ugandan city can now find care, comfort, and a new future, thanks to a group of friends who took matters into their own hands.
The thorny fight to save Mount Kenya鈥檚 ancient forestsAgainst huge odds, locals are fighting to save the last remaining pockets of indigenous forest.聽
First LookTigray refugees to return as Ethiopia holds vote on region鈥檚 futureEthiopia says it will return refugees and hold a vote on the future of the Tigray region, after the end of a civil war. Fighting continues in nearby Amhara, as the government turns on local militias it once considered allies.
Two decades after Darfur, Sudan cries out again. Is anyone listening?鈥淪ave Darfur鈥� mobilized the world two decades ago. But as intense fighting in Sudan has created a new humanitarian crisis, calls to move from international talk to action have so far not been answered.
Focus鈥楾he money is a token.鈥� Why Namibia鈥檚 peoples feel ignored by reparations.What happens when a colonial power apologizes for genocide and offers to pay more than 鈧�1 billion in restitution? In Namibia, descendants of the victims are suing.
Challah and mashed bananas: Ugandan Jews celebrate Rosh HashanaA century-old community of Black African Jews has survived in rural Uganda, thanks to the sort of celebrations they organized for Rosh Hashana.
First LookUN envoy for Sudan resigns, warns conflict is on brink of civil warVolker Perthes, the U.N. special envoy for Sudan, resigned after warning that the fighting in Sudan could turn into a civil war. The envoy was a mediator when the conflict began, but was declared unwelcome by the country鈥檚 government in June.聽
Logistics or politics? What is tying up Morocco quake aid?After a major earthquake, Morocco has accepted emergency aid from only four countries, all allies in its battle to control the disputed Western Sahara.
First LookMorocco races to aid survivors after major earthquakeA magnitude-6.8 earthquake, Morocco's largest in 120 years, has killed more than 1,000 people.聽Rescuers worked through the night to find survivors.
In Pictures: Making a living on the world鈥檚 largest desert lakeMaking a living has become increasingly difficult around Kenya鈥檚 Lake Turkana. Adapting and sharing, these pastoralists hold on.聽
Gabon coup: A blow for democracy 鈥� or to it?The soldiers who overthrew Gabon鈥檚 President Bongo this week accused him of rigging recent elections. But are they any more wedded to democracy?
