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Where will an end to the conflict come from?
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Unless the blockade by Ethiopia is lifted, Tigray will be in a very bad famine situation.
A section of the construction site of the Nairobi Expressway Project along the Uhuru highway in Nairobi, Kenya.
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While the government continues to focus on building wider roads, most commuters in Nairobi rely on walking or public transport.
Public transport drivers haggling over currency exchange in Harare, Zimbabwe.
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To kick-start ethical regeneration of Zimbabwean society political leaders need to take the lead in the fight against corrupt and speculative activities.
Mobile phones help internally displaced people in Nigeria to function better.
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Mobile phones are enhancing the lives of internally displaced people in Nigeria.
A nurse moves scrap from a damaged part of the Wukro General Hospital which was shelled, in Wukro, north of Mekele, on February 28, 2021.
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The rate and scale of the destruction of Tigray’s healthcare system is severe.
An officer of the National Integrated Identity Management system collects data for Mr Charles Chepkwony’s digital ID in 2019 in Baringo, Kenya.
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Huduma Namba data processing poses high risks, since very personal data, including biometrics, is collected.
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The UN Security Council resolution adopted to address the Yemeni crisis ended up constraining its efforts to bring peace.
Des soldats de l'armée française au Mali – le retrait des troupes a commencé.
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Il y a peu de résultats visibles sur le terrain après huit ans de guerre au Mali.
Aliko Dangote leaves the French Elysee presidential palace after a meeting with the president in 2016.
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Structural transformation across the Nigerian economy remains very limited.
Young Nigerians holding up a banner at the 1-year memorial of the Lekki shootings.
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Young people’s use of technology such as Twitter shows that they are interested in politics and governance and have found a way to participate.
The Economic Freedom Fighters’s campaign emphasises national issues.
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The 2021 election will define for citizens important aspects of South Africa’s political future. What is the governing ANC’s future, and what was the impact of President Ramaphosa on this election?
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The rise in political parties and the explosion in the number of independents means that it’s no longer simply a race among the three major parties.
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The EU’s trading partners, including South Africa, will have to adhere to new regulations tied to the blocs ‘Farm to Fork’ strategy.
A herd of cows returning from a drinking hole in Amboseli, Kenya.
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African livestock keepers need help: without proactive interventions, increasing temperatures will reduce meat and milk production.
A group of African woman walking on their way home in Zimbabwe. The informal sector has potential to harness small sustainability benefits.
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Informal economic activities in Norton, Zimbabwe play a part in environmental sustainability and contribute to the town’s financial sustainability.
Residents contend with the flooding after a downpour in Accra, Ghana.
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The fast growth of the metropolis and the city’s political significance, to its large informal economy and the challenges residents face.
Religion plays a significant role in governance in sub-Saharan Africa.
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Civil society can play a role by holding political authorities accountable.
A young woman fetching water. Climate change literacy rates in Nigeria range from 71% in Kwara to 5% in Kano.
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Education, historical trends in precipitation, and perceived drought experiences predict increased climate change literacy, but rates are lower for women, those in rural areas, and low-income groups.
Rural women in Agincourt, South Africa, with water collection containers.
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The provision of better health services and social grants has aided rural women’s progress in South Africa, but there are still tremendous needs to be met.