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Growing a ‘word forest’: the Kenyan teacher trying to save her language from extinction
In a community centre made of glass bottles, Juliana Loshiro stands before…
‘I don’t want to hide my son’: the Nigerian singer helping mothers find pride in their children with special needs
Having a baby should have been the icing on the cake for…
What I found on the secretive tropical island they don’t want you to see
Diego Garcia, a remote island in the Indian Ocean, is a paradise…
Risking death to smuggle alcohol past Somali bandits and Islamist fighters
Alcohol smuggler Guled Diriye is exhausted. He has just returned from his…
How a mega dam has caused a mega power crisis for Zambia
Despite having the mighty Zambezi River and the massive hydro-powered Kariba Dam,…
Marcel Desailly: ‘I don’t know if I was a star, but I’m now a legend’
The World Cup winner has firm grip on the game’s pulse and…
Risk-taker Ngannou is changing landscape of combat sports
It would be impossible to become one of the biggest combat sports…
‘Why I spent my university fees on Somali TikTok battles’
Scrolling through Zara’s transactions shows she has spent thousands of dollars on…
‘You can’t show weakness’ – why African leaders maintain secrecy around their health
Rumours of ill-health have engulfed two African presidents in recent weeks, sparking…
How a Kenyan schoolgirl fell in love with trees
A 14-year-old girl from Kenya has achieved global fame for her efforts…
