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Japan: Africa’s subtle but effective partner

12 Apr 2013

JICA President, Akihiko Tanaka. Photo: Africa Renewal/Bo Li

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Africa’s mobile youth drive change

11 Apr 2013

The sight of teenagers selling mushrooms using mobile phones is becoming a familiar one in rural...

Counterfeit drugs raise Africa’s temperature

11 Apr 2013

For someone with advanced technical know-how and a devious mind, a piece of chalk or some flour or...

Rwanda genocide survivors struggle to rebuild their lives

5 Apr 2013

Waking up one day to hear that her entire family had been slaughtered sounded like a horror movie...

‘Take away the guns,’ women tell UN envoy

1 Feb 2013

Zainab Bangura, UN special representative on sexual violence in conflict, speaking after her...

Stabilizing Somalia: a new chapter begins

15 Jan 2013

A “make or break” point for the country’s new leaders

Reconstructive surgery brings hope to survivors of genital cutting

15 Jan 2013

New advances can give women more normal lives

New HIV infections are falling dramatically in Africa

21 Dec 2012

A Liberian soldier shows off his juggling skills at a World AIDS Day event, “Zero New Infections...

Burundi’s push for universal education

A young boy solving an equation at a primary school in Makamba, in southern Burundi
2 Oct 2012

Offering free education, making it compulsory and supporting it politically has been the winning...

‘Inspire change, make every day a Mandela Day’

Children of ProjectArt, a Harlem, New York summer arts camp, create Nelson Mandela inspired art and messages for peace
2 Oct 2012

Children of ProjectArt, a Harlem, New York summer arts camp, create Nelson Mandela inspired art...

Making waves: Malawi revives debate on gay rights

Displaying the rainbow flag of gay rights activists
2 Oct 2012

Displaying the rainbow flag of gay rights activists: Despite vocal opposition in a number of...