Locals accuse a fishmeal factory of polluting their waters.
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Lifestyle FIFA’s intervention in African football speaks volumes about failed leadership
Leadership is a major constraint to the development of Africa’s most popular sport.
Arts and Culture Zambian teens can’t talk about sex or contraception, even with their friends
There isn’t much space in Zambia’s rural areas for open, judgement-free communication with friends and parents about sexual matters.
Politics and Society Government-imposed internet blackouts are a power move to suppress dissent
A government-imposed internet blackout in Sudan is the latest in a series of internet shutdowns as a means to quell dissent.
Politics and Society Thousands of recently discovered photographs document life in Uganda during Idi Amin’s reign
Hidden for decades in a vault at the Uganda Broadcasting Corporation, the photographs depict a regime fixated on establishing order, meting out punishment and stoking nationalism.
Politics and Society The victories – and continuing struggles – of women in Sudan
Ensuring meaningful participation of women in the transitional government can be a first step toward achieving gender equality in a future Sudan.
Politics and Society How giving young people basic financial skills helps them find jobs
Arming young people with financial capabilities does improve their employment prospects, but how exactly is still not clear. One possibility is that financial literacy boosts their confidence.
Politics and Society How Museveni has twisted Uganda’s constitution to cling to power
The ruling National Resistance Movement has undermined Uganda’s democracy.
Arts and Culture Jonas Gwangwa’s music and life embody the resistance against apartheid
The politics of Jonas Gwangwa’s music have stayed constant over the years, and are also apparent in the eight albums he has released in South Africa since returning from 30 years of exile.