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East Africa鈥檚 mpox responders fight stigma with 鈥榣ove and dignity鈥�Drawing on lessons from past epidemics like HIV and COVID-19, communities in East Africa are fighting stigma around mpox to stop the disease鈥檚 spread.
In the shadow of war, life begins anew in a Congolese maternity wardA maternity ward in eastern Congo is a聽testament to both the trauma of war and how, in spite of it, life carries stubbornly on.
First LookThink moving day is hard? How African vets brought a grumpy elephant to his new home.The last aging captive elephant in South Africa showed signs of deep unhappiness after his partner died in 2020.聽Veterinarian聽Amir Khalil and his team, experts at coaxing elephants, were called to move 4-ton Charley to a wild elephant reserve.
Boko Haram made them child soldiers. Will their communities take them back?As former child soldiers flee Boko Haram in Nigeria, their communities are grappling with how to deal with their return.聽
In Congo, embroidery artist stitches an archive of warCongolese embroidery artist聽Lucie Kamuswekera stitches tapestries of her country鈥檚 wars so that they will not be forgotten.聽
Liberia鈥檚 civil war ended in 2003. Now it wants to try its war criminals.A special court will be established in Liberia to try crimes committed during the country鈥檚 two civil wars.聽
In Nigeria, anti-government protests unite a divided countryRecent anti-government protests united Nigerians across religious and ethnic lines, creating possible new political alliances.
First LookZimbabwe schoolchildren walk to school as lions and hyenas prowl. Now, a new program teaches them how to stay safe.Increased wildlife activity near bush paths in Zimbabwe has left rural schoolchildren feeling unsafe on their long walks to school alone. Rangers have stepped in to provide safety training to encourage the students to continue coming to school.
How a currency became a lightning rod for anti-French sentiment in West AfricaA movement against the CFA, the French-backed currency of several African countries, is growing, spurred by leaders who see it as a vestige of colonialism.
Why a Nigerian village has welcomed thousands of refugeesA village near Nigeria鈥檚 border with Cameroon has opened its arms to refugees fleeing civil war in that country.聽
How women led a dramatic about-face on FGM in GambiaOn July 15, Gambia鈥檚 legislature voted to uphold a ban on聽female genital mutilation, a vote watched by the world.聽聽
African women didn鈥檛 see themselves in travel guides. So they made their own.A new generation of African women travel bloggers are redefining what adventure travel looks like in Africa and who gets to experience it.聽
First LookAfrica鈥檚 youngest leader tasked with challenge older than he is: restore regional unityMali, Niger, and Burkina Faso left The聽Economic Community of West African States聽after military takeovers fractured their relations with West African neighbors. Now聽Senegal鈥檚 youngest president has been appointed to bring them back into the fold.
First LookTrapped by Sudan鈥檚 civil war, nuns protect 80 women and children. Time is running out.Caught between Sudan鈥檚 army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, 80 people are taking refuge in a Catholic church and school compound. Extreme hunger has spread across the country, with an estimated 10 million people displaced.
First LookPoaching crisis in South Sudan threatens world鈥檚 largest mammal migrationAntelopes in South Sudan鈥檚 migration are threatened by a rise in commercial poaching. As the world鈥檚 largest land mammal migration, conservation scientists say it is 鈥渋ncredibly important鈥� to save them.
In Gambia, a youthful country grapples with how to care for its eldersAdvocates for Africa鈥檚 growing elderly population are pushing their governments to consider policies that make their societies more 鈥渁ge friendly.鈥澛�
Protests continue in Kenya after president ditches tax hikes. Here鈥檚 why.Youth-led protests against taxes and the country鈥檚 leadership continued Thursday across Kenya after violent clashes earlier in the week.聽
First LookKenyan president won鈥檛 sign finance bill after youth protesters burn parliamentIn Nairobi, part of parliament burned while protesters rushed in聽on June 25. A youth-led group warned the government what would happen if they passed a finance bill, but they passed it anyway. The president said on June 26 that he won鈥檛 sign the bill.
First LookNiger bet on a China-backed oil pipeline. Now, the project is stalled.An internal security crisis and a diplomatic dispute threaten a China-backed pipeline in Niger. Observers worry that the stalled pipeline operation could halt the country's economic growth.
In South Africa, ANC holds out its hand to strongest rivalFor the first time in nearly 30 years, South Africa鈥檚 new government will include Black and white leaders, representing different economic priorities.