Smallholder farmers are bearing the brunt of climate change in sub-Saharan Africa. Deliberate steps are required to support them and boost agricultural output,
Fragile countries, including Somalia, make up 24% of the world’s population and 73% of its extreme poor.
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Cuts in development aid could contribute to global instability; violent conflict is already on the rise in countries that rely heavily on foreign assistance
Open sewage at Kenya’s largest slum, Kibera, in Nairobi.
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Hellen Gitau, African Population and Health Research Center; Blessing Mberu, African Population and Health Research Center; Kanyiva Muindi, African Population and Health Research Center, and Samuel Iddi, African Population and Health Research Center
The impact of housing quality extends beyond health to education and subsequent economic outcomes, particularly for children.
Les gouvernements africains cherchent à prolonger l'Agoa au-delà de 2025.
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Countries that have adopted clear food labels have seen the health benefits. Researchers explain how a new system to alert South African consumers to unhealthy choices was developed.
Former UK home secretary Suella Braverman (left) with prime minister Rishi Sunak. Both are of Indian-African descent.
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Just over a year since he was sworn in, Ruto is no nearer to turning the Kenyan ship around.
L'ancien président de Madagascar et membre de l'opposition Marc Ravalomanana (à droite) et l'opposant Roland Ratsiraka (à gauche) tiennent un chou-fleur, devenu symbole de la répression policière lors d'une marche à Antananarivo, le 7 octobre 2023.
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Pour l'opposition malgache, le risque serait de perdre l’élection sans y participer, c’est-à-dire que ses membres se seront disqualifiés eux-mêmes au lieu de disqualifier Andry Rajoelina.
African governments are seeking an extension of the Agoa beyond 2025.
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