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How German colonial rule is remembered across Africa
How German colonial rule is remembered across Africa

How German colonial rule is remembered across Africa

30 years of concentration camps, executions, rape and looting: Germany's colonial era in Africa was neither short nor peaceful. While Germany has historically shied away from revisiting its colonial history, recent efforts…
4 weeks ago
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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…
1 month 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…
2 months 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.…
2 months 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…
2 months 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…
2 months ago
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