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US Aid cuts hit schools and clinics in Africa
US Aid cuts hit schools and clinics in Africa

US Aid cuts hit schools and clinics in Africa

We asked our correspondents in Kenya, South Africa, and Nigeria about the impact of aid cuts. In Kenya, patients struggle to access vital medication. In South Africa, people with HIV face shortages…
2 weeks ago
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USAID pullback and its impact on Africa
USAID pullback and its impact on Africa

USAID pullback and its impact on Africa

This week, we examine the impact of USAID cuts across Africa. In Nigeria, re-duced aid has deepened corruption and sanitation woes. Reports from South Africa, Kenya, and Nigeria reveal how each nation…
3 weeks ago
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Inside Africa’s LGBTQ+ struggle under new laws
Inside Africa’s LGBTQ+ struggle under new laws

Inside Africa’s LGBTQ+ struggle under new laws

A wave of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation is sweeping through several African nations — silencing voices and forcing queer communities deeper into the shadows. But human rights activists are still putting up a fight.…
1 month ago
How hard are USAID cuts hitting Africa's healthcare?
How hard are USAID cuts hitting Africa's healthcare?

How hard are USAID cuts hitting Africa’s healthcare?

The pan-African NGO Amref Health Africa, which trains specialists and provides medical care to almost 20 million people a year, lost 20% of its budget primarily due to the US cuts. In…
1 month ago
What will Pope Leo XIV mean for Africa?
What will Pope Leo XIV mean for Africa?

What will Pope Leo XIV mean for Africa?

As the world woke up in a new papal era, the Catholic faithful across Africa joyfully welcomed the election of Leo XIV. We unlock the African perspective with Father Henry Chukwujekwu from…
1 month ago
Papal choices: It's all about a name!
Papal choices: It's all about a name!

Papal choices: It’s all about a name!

As Catholics wait with bated breath for the name of the next pope, we take a look at what’s behind a pontiff’s name. From where the tradition came from, to the most…
1 month ago
Will the next pope be from Africa?
Will the next pope be from Africa?

Will the next pope be from Africa?

It's very possible the next pope could be from Africa, where the Catholic Church continues to add millions of members. Cardinal Ambongo is a leading candidate, hailing from the Democratic Republic of…
2 months ago
Africa reels from Trump Tariffs
Africa reels from Trump Tariffs

Africa reels from Trump Tariffs

Trade tariffs imposed by the Trump administration continue to send shockwaves across the world. We get reactions from Lesotho, which fears the 50 percent tariff could be a death blow to its…
2 months ago
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