Society
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Africa has a history of vaccine hesitancy but also of solutions to it
A poll in six African countries suggests 62% of people would get a COVID-19 vaccine if available. That wouldn’t be enough for population immunity. ... -
The disappearance of half a million young people from Rwanda’s stats
Analysis of Rwanda’s survey data reveals interesting findings about the country’s youth, including a mysterious anomaly. For many years, both the Rwandan government and ... -
The Tunisian Revolution’s young dreams are unfulfilled but unforgotten
Ten years on, many hopes have been crushed. But there is a new generation of Tunisians raised on the values of the revolution. I ... -
As a Tigrayan, my bond with Ethiopia feels beyond repair
We’re told the war is not with ordinary Tigrayans. Yet as thousands suffer and our compatriots remain silent, that’s how it feels. As a ... -
Africans don’t just live to die. A response to the New York Times.
If reporting on Africa just caters to readers craving a glimpse into the strangeness of how the other half lives, we lose the chance ... -
Their husbands abandoned them in labour. So other women stepped up.
Failed by the men in their communities and the broader system, women in Kano have formed an association to support each other. One afternoon ... -
“Here they’re safe”: The girls club that emerged when Kenya’s schools closed
When Kenya’s school closed, many children were left more vulnerable. Some local volunteers took it upon themselves to step in. On the first floor ... -
South Sudan’s leaders can no longer stand by as climate catastrophe hits
The government has so far done little, but there are several steps it can take to deal with the nexus of floods, droughts and ... -
Six powerful one-minute films on women’s empowerment
From a job interview that takes a turn to a stolen girl’s dream, these short films tackle challenges facing women head-on. The theme of ... -
The pitfalls – and privileges – of travelling while Black
Joe Shmoe may be able to backpack across Lomé with nothing more than the clothes on his back; you probably can’t. When I first ...
