‘It’s time to go’: When a Palestinian maths class becomes a victim of war
As the Israel-Hamas war broke out on Saturday, a conflict-scarred child comforted an adult teacher. This is Palestine.
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‘People want change but fear the guns’: Fighting for democracy in Eswatini
Activists criticise 'sham' parliamentary elections in the Southern African monarchy, where political parties are banned.
Lojay, the preacher’s son minting romantic anthems from stripper therapy
The Nigerian singer-songwriter's artistry has been heavily influenced by places as varied as the church and strip clubs.
‘My voice is our lifeline’: Gaza journalist and father amid Israel bombing
With hundreds of people dead from Israel's bombardment, one family shelters in a dimly lit room amid a looming war.
Senegal cracks down on Europe refugee boats: Will others follow?
The West African nation's navy is stopping refugee boats at record rates. But who does that help — other than Europe?
Lack of safety nets hurt Ghana’s most vulnerable as economic woes deepen
Ghana's low-income households and working class are feeling the effects as the country grapples with an economic crisis.
ICC Cricket World Cup 2023: Can the sport finally go global?
As cricket's marquee event kicks off in India, its ambitions to spread beyond the Commonwealth are on test.
‘Kids whose insides are destroyed’: The return of drug abuse to Mauritius
Mauritius grapples with a drug epidemic of unprecedented proportions, years after use and peddling peaked in the '90s.
How a landmark caste census in India threatens Modi’s grip on power
The findings may upend the country’s politics, as marginalised groups demand better government job opportunities.
The BJP is ‘legitimising’ hate speech: Indian Muslim MP
After facing Islamophobic comments inside India's parliament, Kunwar Danish Ali speaks about a wider climate of hate.
Analysis: Are Kosovo and Serbia on the brink of war?
An escalation into a conflict in the Western Balkans was averted but the likelihood of future flare-ups remains high.
African health care poses challenges to startups filling the gaps
Startups trying to help African public health systems cater to the needs of everyday people, say they face barriers too.
New millionaires, new music: How cybercrime was codified into Afrobeats
Late US official Colin Powell's dance 15 years ago was a seminal moment for Afrobeats, long before its global success.
‘Mourning in every street’: A Pakistani city, crushed by a suicide bomb
The suicide bombing killed at least 60 people gathered to celebrate Prophet Muhammad's birthday on Friday.
In Nigeria, economic blues dampen patriotism on Independence Day
Nigerians of all ages say they are disillusioned with the country's progress in six decades, so patriotism is waning.
Jeune Lio, the Cameroonian-born ‘music conductor’ charming the Ivory Coast
He started as a self-taught DJ in Paris, but Jeune Lio is now one of Francophone Africa’s most influential music heads.
India’s pickle people: Decades-old culinary heirlooms, nostalgia
A self-proclaimed pickle enthusiast explores India's familial pickle-making traditions, which stretch back generations.
Gravity test: Antimatter falls down, but where did it all go?
From Star Trek to PET scans, antimatter has thrilled and worried humankind. Now, scientists have resolved a key mystery
Afro-Dabke, where Palestine and Cameroon meet to dance
The Afro-Dabke dancers of Palestine have found both identity and strength in the energetic, expressive dance.
On Lampedusa, the lucky few who made it across the sea live in misery
Overcrowding, lack of food and police violence plague the people who fled to Italy praying for a better life.