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Difference MakerHow Otto Orondaam helps students make the gradeNigerian nonprofit Slum2School, founded by Otto Orondaam, aims to help kids access education in a country where about 1 in 3 are out of school.
Rival histories, alternative facts: Can elections mend Ethiopia?Will the mandate from Ethiopia鈥檚 elections help heal a conflict-ridden society 鈥� or deepen the dispute over national identity?
In divisive ex-president鈥檚 prison sentence, South Africans see a reckoningSouth Africa鈥檚 former President Jacob Zuma was sentenced to 15 months in jail on Tuesday for contempt of court. He still faces corruption charges.
First LookFacing famine, civilians in Tigray call for aidIn the conflict-torn region of Tigray, the U.N. estimates that 1.6 million people are located in areas difficult for aid to reach, and has warned that at least 33,000 children are severely malnourished. Can resources make it to those who need it?
First LookViolence in Tigray comes to standstill with Ethiopian cease-fireAfter nearly eight months of violence聽Ethiopia has declared a cease-fire in Tigray 鈥� a聽region currently facing one of the world鈥檚 deadliest hunger crises. The announcement comes as the country awaits the results of pivotal national elections.聽
First LookAmid ethnic conflict, Ethiopians vote. Free and fair elections?As conflict rages in the Tigray region of Ethiopia, Nobel Peace Prize winner and Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, who has been accused of overseeing famine and ethnic violence, now faces the country鈥檚 first multi-party election since 2005.
Nigeria turned off Twitter. Nigerians ask, what now?Nigeria suspended Twitter operations, days after the social media giant took down a post by President Muhammadu Buhari.
First LookIn Uganda, a culture clash over defining land ownershipThe government of Uganda has been handing out formal land titles to rural dwellers to reduce conflict and provide greater financial stability to families.聽But critics say the efforts clash with traditional concepts of property 鈥� and who gets to define it.
First LookMobile grocery store wheels away hunger in JohannesburgWhen 7.2 million South Africans faced unemployment because of the pandemic, activist Ilka Stein created a mobile grocery store to help combat hunger. The renovated school bus brings affordable food to neighborhoods across Johannesburg.聽
In Namibia, same-sex parents pin hopes for change on courtsIn Namibia, families鈥� legal cases have drawn new focus to laws that discriminate against LGBTQ people. Similar laws have begun to topple in Africa.
By women, for women: African ride-hailing apps attempt to put safety firstRide-hailing apps in Africa are trying to innovate to protect women. Does a female driver plus a female rider equal safety?
Difference MakerThe Travelling Telescope brings stars to studentsSusan Murabana鈥檚 Travelling Telescope program aims to show Kenyan kids the stars up close聽鈥� and that astronomy and science are for everyone.
Talks with Sahel extremists: Taboo, or a path toward peace?Burkina Faso and Mali have battled Islamic insurgencies for years, like much of the Sahel. But are negotiations with insurgents part of the answer?
Why a Kenyan art exhibit spotlights empty cases鈥淚nvisible Inventories,鈥� currently exhibited at the Nairobi National Museum, highlights objects plundered from Kenya during the colonial period.
First LookChad's dictator was killed by rebels. Why does France care?The death of long-time leader Idriss D茅by Itno has cast uncertainty not only on Chad鈥檚 future, but also for the greater Sahel region, as neighboring West and Central African countries battle terrorism and internal instability.
First LookUncertainty in Chad after long-time ruler dies in clash with rebelsIdriss聽D茅by Itno, who ruled Chad for more than 30 years, died during a battle with rebel groups, just hours after he had won re-election as president. His son has been named the country鈥檚 interim leader while rebels have vowed to take the capital.
In South African architecture, women build on social justiceDiversity in architecture and urban design is part of a wider conversation about who gets to design the spaces we move through every day.
She鈥檚 seen peacekeeping fail. Here鈥檚 her advice on getting it right.S茅verine Autesserre鈥檚聽鈥淭he Frontlines of Peace: An Insider鈥檚 Guide to Changing the World鈥� explores why some peace projects succeed where others fail.
The ExplainerTwo million displaced in Ethiopia: Three questions on TigrayEthiopia鈥檚 Tigray conflict has dragged on for six months, displacing more than 2 million people and leaving millions in need of assistance.
First LookAmid pandemic, African presidents keep eye on climate changeAt a recent African Development Bank meeting, heads of state from across the continent were quick to note that solutions to problems posed by climate change do exist. They鈥檙e just being implemented too slowly 鈥� a problem exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.