Society
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Zimbabwe struggles to provide mental health support amid rising demand
As people abandon traditional beliefs, more are seeking mental health services, overwhelming an already underfunded and understaffed system. When Michelle Maisvoreva was an adolescent, ... -
Dance to Buga, but please don’t do this
Opening a bottle with your teeth could end up being painful, disfiguring, and expensive. Buga by Kizz Daniel and Tekno has everyone dancing globally. ... -
“I have to work in a field”: 300,000 teachers in DRC going unpaid
Since primary education was made free in 2019, there has been a steep rise in both numbers of students and teachers working for nothing. ... -
If blackouts don’t work, what might? Tackling fake news in West Africa
Disinformation is on the rise, and social media companies, governments, and fact-checking groups are all struggling to keep up. Fake news may spread through ... -
Why are there no Black riders in the Tour de France?
The answer is not a lack of talent, as Eritrea’s long history of producing worldclass cyclists attests. On the 17 May, Eritrea made headlines ... -
“Too much propaganda”: Zimbabwe’s pirates of the airwaves look to SA
The state-owned ZBC no longer has a monopoly, but that doesn’t mean free-to-air TV in Zimbabwe is any more diverse or varied. For the last ... -
Uganda: The tiny flea making it painful for people to walk and work
Authorities in western Uganda are battling an outbreak of jiggers that has hit several rural villages. Evangelista Kanohili sits on a mat on the ... -
Africa-led progress on neglected tropical diseases needs boost in Kigali
The Commonwealth summit provides an opportunity to take concrete action to develop more life-saving tools and build on recent successes. Nearly 30 years ago, ... -
“The minority of the minority”: Dating while queer…and with a disability
Three queer people in Nigeria share their stories. Taiwo When Taiwo* was five-years-old, he was struck down with chronic malaria. For treatment, he was ... -
Saving lives and broken hearts with breast milk in Uganda
Breast milk donations can mean life or death for newborns, but safety misconceptions and stigma hamper their lifesaving potential. Even before she gave birth, ...
