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As news of mega corruption scandals continue to dominate headlines in Kenya, the economy has taken a major hit.
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Kenya's new budget is expected to focus on food security, manufacturing, universal health coverage, and affordable housing.
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A guerrilla movement in Mozambique could upend the government's plans for stability and prosperity.
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More than half of girls in South Sudan are married before the age of 18. Endemic conflict and food shortages are only exacerbating the problem.
As CCTV cameras become more widespread, it's becoming more difficult for people to protect their locational privacy in public.
Bishop Huddleston's criticism of Enoch Powell's incendiary "Rivers of blood" speech was both a history lesson and a call to action against racism.
Morocco's law combines with a strongly conservative society to create a real sense of danger among LGBTIQ people.
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Nearly a third of South Africa's municipalities are not financially viable.
South Africa's land reform debate must not lose sight of the real issue: how to provide enough food to feed its people.
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