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Sacrifice and solidarity in Congo: Every day the crackling of gunfire and the sound of bombs from the hilltop, where the station of the...

By Fidèle Kitsa When an M23 rebel offensive earlier this year shut down Ismaël Matungulu’s radio station in the town of Saké in eastern Democratic...

UN soldiers planted their seeds in Congo but refuse to accept the consequences

By Claude Sengenya After Denise gave birth to a peacekeeper-fathered child in 2016, in the Beni region of eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, she...

In DR Congo’s Beni region, departing peacekeepers leave a trail of abuse and anger

‘They have abused our trust. We are ready for them to leave.’ By Claude Sengenya The ADF formed in DRC in 1995 after members fled military...

Organic farming in Kenya with a passion

Agronomist Onesmus Mongare (30) digs his fingers into the rotting mass of maggots and waste. This is his gold: organic fertilizer made with the...

As Mogadishu’s skyline transforms, the urban poor call for economic inclusion

‘In Mogadishu, new development is welcome – but all we ask is to be included.’ By Sagal Abas Bafo The city is booming but the economic...

Demolitions in Ethiopia are giving rise to a new Addis Ababa – it comes at the expense of the city’s residents

By Fikir Getaneh Haile Addis Abeba is changing dramatically fast. Glittery malls, global fast-food outlets, gated communities and upscale hotels are emerging. The projects for...

School has changed everything in Samburu

Part one of the story Samburu the way it was: The way it was in Samburu: Unity of five fingers on one hand, in...

Drought is devastating southern Africa’s crops: why it’s happening and what can be learned

Southern Africa is experiencing a serious drought and governments knew in advance that it was coming which would decimate crops of staple foods. But...

Africa on the UN security council: why the continent should have two permanent seats

By Sithembile Mbete Africa’s experience of the UN system over the past 80 years has been one of misrepresentation and underrepresentation. The media, academics and global...
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