The sluice gates open at the Owen Falls dam across the White Nile in Uganda on 14 October 1962.
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The mega dam in Jinja was meant to give Uganda energy independence, but this was constrained by Britain’s agricultural interests in Egypt.
Low birth weight is the primary cause of infant morbidity and mortality in Nigeria.
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Pregnant women attending antenatal care should be asked about cooking fuels and given help to minimise prenatal biomass exposure to reduce low birth weight in Nigeria.
Lesotho citizens queue to vote in a previous national elections.
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Despite their pretensions to support reforms, it is clear that successive governments are not interested in the reform.
Ride hailing companies have found success in the transport sector in Ghana.
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Lawmakers and courts in Ghana must strengthen protections for drivers of ride hailing companies
A South African street vendor awaits customers. The country has some of the highest inequality in the world.
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An unfunded expansion of the social transfer system could lead to even worse economic outcomes — the medicine should not be worse than the disease.
Ghana has considerable oil deposits.
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Disagreements and political considerations override the common good in managing Ghana’s petroleum sector
A man living living on the streets in Johannesburg holding the nyaope (opiod) drug ready to smoke.
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The six young men took very different routes to recovery. Their experiences hold important lessons for managing opioid addiction.
Men hold up protest signs in front of the coffins of DRC refugees killed in August 2004 in Gatumba, Burundi.
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Violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo is used to win a place in government, not to overthrow it. And it keeps working.
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Experts explain why there might not be much to celebrate and proffer solutions.
A woman selling Nigerian flags in preparation for Nigeria’s independence anniversary in Lagos on September 30, 2020. Photo by Olukayode Jaiyeola/NurPhoto via Getty Images.
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If Nigeria’s public office holders behave, there’s no reason why the country can’t progress.
Regular elections have not translated to development in Nigeria.
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Nigeria must strengthen its democratic institutions and improve governance for economic development.
William Ruto (L, back row), Henry Kosgey (C, back row) and radio presenter Joshua Arap Sang (R, back row), at the ICC in 2011, charged in connection with post-election violence.
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The ICC can still reopen cases against President William Ruto and his predecessor Uhuru Kenyatta if it lands solid evidence.
Nigeria’s economy needs to diversify away from oil.
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There should be a better long-term strategy for foreign direct investments in Nigeria that’s not tied to its oil reserves.
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The key to reducing green hydrogen costs in the future lies mainly in technological improvements.
Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida greets US Vice President Kamala in Tokyo. Washington is focused on moving close to partners it can trust.
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Africa must focus on building strong alliances with advanced economies to mitigate the steps being taken by the European Union and US.
Some people take the new drugs to prolong sex.
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People in Nigeria are creating new drugs either because they can’t afford more traditional narcotics, because they’re not controlled or because they’re strong.
Early marriage has a number of negative effects on the lives of girls and their own children.
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Though child marriage rates are declining globally, the practice remains worryingly common in some African countries.
The Osun River has become turbid and unsafe for consumption - threatening its cultural and biodiversity significance. Photo by: Stefan Heunis/AFP via Getty Images.
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The ability of the Osun River to support biodiversity is being threatened by pollution and can only be rescued if the contamination ends.
Social safety is only attained when the abortion is achieved discreetly.
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Girls and young women do not search for medical safety when seeking abortion care. They prioritise “social safety” to avoid prosecution and social stigma. Can self-care be a solution?
Armed United Nations mission guards secure Malakal airport in in Unity State, South-Sudan, amid conflict between government and rebel troops.
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A way forward is for the national government of South Sudan and Unity State government to work together to address the crisis.