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Saving African babies鈥� lives by banking mothers鈥� milkFacilities that donate breast milk could save tens of thousands of babies and young children聽in Africa every year.
First LookFrom war to words: Sudanese rival generals agree to talk peaceThe United Nations said the warring Sudanese militias agreed to meet for negotiations to obtain a stable cease-fire. Despite both parties agreeing to a humanitarian cease-fire extended to 72 hours, fighting raged in the capital Khartoum.聽
FocusFleeing Sudan: Evacuation challenge tests nations鈥� valuesHow a country takes care of its citizens living abroad in a crisis can reveal much about its priorities and values. The chaos in Sudan is shining such a spotlight on nations from China to Germany to the United States.
In Uganda, rolex is a timeless street foodUganda鈥檚 street food staple illustrates both the joyful connection and perils food can bring in a globalized world.
Beyond 鈥楽esame Street鈥�: African kids鈥� shows go localWestern TV cartoons are global, and most of their characters are remote from their young fans. African animators are correcting that anomaly.
First LookTo stem water crisis, Tunisians turn off their tapsTunisians are on the front lines of a battle against an increasingly severe drought, now in its fifth year in the North African country. The government has issued a sudden order to its population to ration their water usage聽鈥� or risk fines or jail.
Sudanese to world: Violence in Khartoum shows strongmen can鈥檛 be trustedCan warlords become statesmen? Sudanese activists working for democracy say they have warned Western governments for years against involving military strongmen in their country鈥檚 political transition.
In Pictures: At Mogadishu鈥檚 Lido Beach, a growing community hubKeeping Mogadishu鈥檚 Lido Beach clean has become a community priority, turning its increasingly pristine expanse into an unexpected social hub.
First Look鈥楢 model for potential鈥�: US invests in Africa鈥檚 women entrepreneursU.S. Vice President Kamala Harris is in Africa this week, working to strengthen ties between the United States and African countries. Her vision of the trip has been to focus on young people, women鈥檚 empowerment, and economic innovation, officials say.
In Niger, poorest of the poor protect refugees on the runNiger, one of the world's poorest countries, has a reputation as one of the most welcoming when it comes to refugees. That generosity brings benefits.
In Uganda, a soccer tournament shows a kingdom鈥檚 powerAn amateur soccer match in Uganda is about more than the game. Organized by the kingdom of Buganda, it celebrates local peoples鈥� historical identity.
Congo cease-fire: Displaced residents long for normalcyTwenty years of fighting in eastern Congo has forced more than 5 million people from their homes. Local residents are cautious about a cease-fire signed last week.聽聽
First LookDestructive record-breaking cyclone batters Malawi, Mozambique twiceCyclone Freddy, the longest-lasting most powerful cyclone on record, is responsible for the deaths of more than 190 people in southern Africa. The powerful seaborne storm made landfall twice over the weekend in Malawi and Mozambique.
To build a democratic future, Gambia teaches its autocratic pastA 鈥渃hild-friendly鈥� report in Gambia gets to the heart of a universal truth: To avoid future atrocities, past ones must be remembered.
No naira in Nigeria: What鈥檚 a cashless reporter to do?Nigeria鈥檚 cash crisis 鈥撀燼 shortage of currency caused by a bungled rollout of new banknotes聽鈥� complicates everyone鈥檚 lives, including that of a visiting CSM reporter.
First LookBola Tinubu wins Nigeria's disputed presidential electionRuling party candidate Bola Tinubu won Nigeria鈥檚 disputed presidential election with 37% of the votes. The second and third-highest finishers, Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi, who respectively garnered 29% and 25% of the vote, have demanded a recount.
Cover StorySomalia鈥檚 peril and promise: A reporter returns after 30 yearsCorrespondent Scott Peterson traveled often to Mogadishu in the early 1990s. Upon returning, he finds fresh progress and familiar struggle.
First LookDelayed but not deterred: Nigerians cast their ballots in key raceNigerians waited for hours to vote in the presidential election Saturday amid an ongoing cash shortage and logistical delays.聽Despite fears of violence, Election Day聽was largely peaceful.
Can Nigerian 鈥榥ew broom鈥� candidate sweep the youth vote?Peter Obi is challenging the Nigerian political establishment with a bid for the presidency that has caught the mood of young people.
First LookWhen TikTok fame builds schools: The story of Dora Moono NyambeDora Moono Nyambe, a Zambian teacher, used TikTok to share videos of daily life in her village and drew millions of followers. Thanks to the donations from her fans, she plans to bring education to hundreds of rural African children.