Society
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The guitar maker of the eastern Congo
Moïse Muhindo Kisuba believes affordable instruments and training can break a cycle of violence that has claimed thousands of lives. Moïse Muhindo Kisuba sits ... -
Photo essay: Shifting seasons and the search for water in Karamoja
Karamoja sub-region, located in north eastern Uganda, is characterised by harsh climatic conditions. These range from frequent droughts to high temperatures, with hot and ... -
Will Africa really be “Europe’s next gas station”?
While some producers may benefit from Europe’s scramble for non-Russian oil and gas, the reality is unlikely to match the hype. Russia’s invasion of ... -
Caring about conservation is not enough. We need to make it pay
Local groups know how to protect nature and support local communities, but they need help with realistic funding and commercial expertise. With climate change ... -
Trans Zimbabweans turn to black market for health care
In the absence of legal protections, transgender Zimbabweans are looking abroad or to risky alternatives for gender-affirming services. Ras grew up living like a ... -
How Africa is misrepresented in UK schools and how to start to fix it
According to a new parliamentary report, Africa is still treated as poor and backwards in the UK curriculum. Despite, or perhaps because of, Britain’s ... -
We need to get the campaign to eradicate polio back on track
A recent case of polio in Malawi has sparked an intensive immunisation campaign in the region. In the outskirts of Malawi’s capital, Lilongwe, just ... -
We need women to end wars
Women are disproportionately affected by violence yet remain excluded from negotiations around conflict prevention and resolution. As the world is gripped by Russia’s invasion ...
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