Society
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How bad is air pollution in Africa? If only we knew
The health risk seems to be rising in most African countries but without monitoring, effective intervention is difficult. Each year, air pollution contributes to ... -
The last bastion: How courts can be catalysts for climate action in Africa
In disputes with misbehaving companies, communities have successfully turned to environmental litigation. But there are limitations. In an historic moment for global climate governance, ... -
Anti-malarial drug resistance is making malaria normal again
As Egypt is certified malaria-free, the parasite is developing resistance to treatments, costing the continent $127 billion in lost GDP by 2030, 600,000 lives ... -
What must happen after the Summit of the Future?
What would the manifesto for a more inclusive world look like if it were drafted by people with disabilities? It was, a few weeks ... -
The Deepfake is a powerful weapon in the war in Sudan
While still rudimentary – voice-cloning models can’t yet relay convincing Sudanese dialects – the use of Deepfakes is now routinely used on Sudan’s violent, ... -
Uganda’s struggles resettling climate-displaced communities
Landslides and flash floods, made more likely by climate change, and deforestation have made some areas of Uganda permanently risky to live in. Over ... -
The digital future of pharmacy in Africa
Amid the drain of Africa’s trained healthcare workers to the West, pharmacists are increasingly playing a frontline role that goes beyond dispensing drugs. Across ... -
On World Meningitis Day, too many people are dying of cryptococcal meningitis in Africa
Improving outcomes for patients requires urgent efforts to reduce the price of treatments and increase access to drugs. When Zikhona, a young woman from ... -
Eritrean Cycling: How a colonial legacy became a national passion
Italian Fascists used cycling to demonstrate their racial superiority; Eritrean cyclists were soon embarrassing them. Today, a new generation of world-beaters is escaping another ...
