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Sub-Saharan Africa

Flowers are becoming a luxury in Burundi's capital Bujumbura.

Horticulture

When flowers become a luxury in Burundi’s capital

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by Mireille Kanyange
Can he save Africa from current and future fuel crises? Aliko Dangote at a panel discussion in Doha last year.

Energy

Can East Africa refine its way out of crisis?

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by Alphonce Shiundu
Alphonce Shiundu
Michel Nkuka Mboladinga at the DRC match against Algeria.

Football stories

An iconic fan from the DRC

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by Katharina Wilhelm Otieno
Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama addresses the UN General Assembly in September 2025 wearing a fugu.

Culture

The “blouse” that became a political statement for Ghanaian fashion

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by Derrick Silimina
Rael Lomoti and members of one of her Desert Roses teams on their way to a match.

Football stories

Women’s football in the Kenyan desert

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by Katharina Wilhelm Otieno

Human rights

Accused of witchcraft, Malawi’s elderly people are still being killed

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by Lameck Masina
Matches between Gor Mahia (green jersey) and AFC Leopards remain a highlight of the Kenyan football season.

Fandom

Gor Mahia and AFC Leopards: From football rivalry to kinship

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by Solomon Waliaula
View of the Kibera Arts District from the roof of the main gallery. Most of the workshops and studios are located along the “main street”.

Arts

Nairobi’s “artivists” are planning the city’s first biennial

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by Patrick Othieno
by Jamey Ponte
by Katharina Wilhelm Otieno
Antenatal care often comes with hidden costs

Women’s health

In Nigeria, pregnancy care comes with a hidden bill

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by Oluwatoyosi Asunmo
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