The electoral commission had only four months for work which normally takes two to three years. In the end, the election succeeded because the nation wanted it to succeed.
A woman wades through flood waters at an inundated residential area in Garissa, Kenya.
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Kenya’s preparedness for and response to extreme weather events has numerous gaps.
Demonstrators in France wave a placard – which reads “M23 OUT” – in solidarity with victims of conflict in eastern DRC.
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For the vulnerable millions in eastern DRC, it is not enough that international courts exist.
LGBTIQ+ Angolans share their stories in an oral history project: (from left) David Kanga, Roquiana Gunza, Ema Domingos.
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To eliminate female genital mutilation by 2030, progress would need to be 27 times faster. Understanding shifting trends behind this practice is a start.
Fighting between the army and paramilitaries has seen Sudan descend into civil war.
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The system has allowed many students who would otherwise not access higher education to do so, but it is fraught with problems.
The Electoral Commission of Zambia delivered elections that saw Hakainde Hichilema become the new president in 2021 despite democratic backsliding under the ruling Patriotic Front.
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