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Sub-Saharan Africa

A traditional jumping dance is part of the Enkipaata ceremony, a Maasai male rite of passage that is still practised today.

Gender studies

Evolving masculinities

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by Stephen Mutie

Empowerment

How small savings spark big change for women in Kenya

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by Jacob Opara
Small-scale miners at a riverbed on the outskirts of Harare.

Mining

How Zimbabwe’s gold rush is poisoning water

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by Tsitsi Bhobo

Mental health

Hope and healing for Malawi’s forgotten female sex workers

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by Benson Kunchezera
A “strong man” can also have a loving relationship with his children.

Gender roles

Why incomes rise when men carry the baby too

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by Godfrey Mukalazi
by Monika Hoegen
Jean David Nkot

Artist of the month

Jean David Nkot showcases African workers

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by D+C / E+Z
The youth-led protests in Madagascar in October forced President Andry Rajoelina to flee the country.

Democracy

What the world needs to learn from African movements

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by Aya Chebbi

Poverty

Nigeria’s forgotten Almajiri children

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by Sarafadeen Olalekan Oyeleke
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan inspects the guard of honour during her inauguration ceremony at the beginning of November.

Elections

Tanzania is a captured state

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by Lawrence Kilimwiko
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