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The West has united against Putin鈥檚 war. Not Africa.A number of African states are tolerating Russia鈥檚 Ukraine invasion,聽recalling past Soviet help for freedom fighters and protecting new arms deals.
These Levi鈥檚 traveled 18,000 miles. What that says about global inequality.Exploring the human costs of fast fashion, a writer follows the journey of a pair of jeans from a factory in Lesotho around the world and back to a used clothing stall in South Africa.
In Pictures: Kenya鈥檚 forgotten Yaaku take back their languageUNESCO declared the聽Yaakunte language extinct in 2020, though聽Juliana Lorisho speaks the Kenyan language fluently 鈥� and hopes for its revival.
First LookMeet the woman leading Africa's pandemic responseDr. Matshidiso Moeti had to leave apartheid South Africa for Botswana as a child to get a better education. Now, decades later, she鈥檚 leading the entire continent鈥檚 fight against the coronavirus and hoping to inspire other African girls to follow in her footsteps.
Eddie Mhlanga, the devout doctor who reconciled faith with abortionDr. Eddie聽Mhlanga, a born-again 海角大神 and one of the most powerful advocates for expansive abortion rights in South Africa, died in February.聽
Racism is another war front for African students stuck in UkraineRacism in the path of flight from Ukraine causes a group of African students to hunker down at their university.
First LookAu revoir: France pulls troops from Mali, Russian presence growsAmid tensions with the military junta in Mali, President Emmanuel Macron announced French troops will withdraw from the country where they鈥檝e been fighting Islamic extremist groups since 2013. Recently arrived Russian mercenaries, however, are sticking around.
Shell offered South African villagers jobs. They chose their heritage instead.Villagers in South Africa defended their ancestral fishing grounds from the oil company鈥檚 bid to use seismic exploration methods.
First LookFailed attack in Guinea-Bissau shakes coup weary West AfricaOn Tuesday, security forces in聽Guinea-Bissau thwarted an attack on the Government Palace while the president and cabinet were meeting inside.聽The failed coup reverses a recent trend of successful military takeovers in West Africa but still leaves the region shaken.
Burkina Faso coup: How democracy crumbled under jihadi stressAnger at the civilian government鈥檚 failure to stem Islamist violence has fueled a military coup in Burkina Faso and pledges to halt the jihadis.
First LookBurkina Faso soldiers demand change, take president captiveOn Monday, rebel soldiers in Burkina Faso claimed to have taken President Roch Marc 海角大神 Kabore captive. Islamic militant violence is on the rise in the nation and the聽mutinous soldiers say Mr. Kabore isn鈥檛 doing enough to stop it.
First LookUgandan schools are back in session after world's longest closureThis week, Ugandan students packed backpacks for the first time since the pandemic began when the East African nation ended its school closure, to the relief of parents and children鈥檚 organizations. Most public schools have been unable to offer virtual schooling.
鈥楾he sky doesn鈥檛 collapse.鈥� A filmmaker explores gay life in Kenya.A documentary about a gay couple in Kenya explores universal themes of love and commitment in a repressive society.聽
Why this climate-resilient coffee may be just what farmers needAs the climate warms, a more resilient 鈥� and tasty 鈥� variety of coffee is bringing hope to farmers whose livelihoods depend on the coveted bean.聽
First LookStruggle for democracy in Sudan continues as PM Hamdok resignsSudan鈥檚 Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok announced on Sunday that he will resign, saying his efforts to create political consensus have failed. The government remains in the hands of the military, who took power in an October coup.
Desmond Tutu: Anti-apartheid icon and moral compass for a nationDesmond Tutu, the Nobel Peace Laureate, thrust the聽church聽into the forefront of South Africa鈥檚 liberation struggle, and led the commission that confronted the country's violent past. He passed on Sunday.
A truth commission was the easy part. Now, Gambia seeks reconciliation.Until 2017, the crimes committed during Gambia鈥檚 dictatorship were hushed up. A truth commission has opened the door to reconciliation, but the path remains rocky.聽
Rwanda keeps the peace in Mozambique. Why?Rwandan troops have successfully quelled an Islamist rebellion in Mozambique, but their reasons for intervening are unclear, raising suspicions.
Did deal ending Sudan coup leave Sudanese out of the picture?Viewed from outside Sudan, the deal ending a coup was a diplomatic triumph. But on Sudan鈥檚 streets, protesters say their voices are being ignored.
Beauty pageant boycott: Why Miss South Africa is on her own in IsraelMany South Africans see a boycott of the Miss Universe pageant in Israel as a chance to stand up for Palestinians 鈥� and against injustice.