Sub-Saharan Africa · September, 2024

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Sub-Saharan Africa · September, 2024

Stories about Sub-Saharan Africa from September, 2024

How social media is fueling geopolitical tensions in the Horn of Africa

Conflict between Ethiopia, Egypt, and Somalia has found a new battleground — social media

Written by Endalkachew Chala

28 September 2024

Ghanaians rally online demanding justice for citizens arrested in protests against illegal gold mining

'I want to go! 48 Hours, not a lawyer! 48 hours, no food! No water!'

Written by Zita Zage

27 September 2024

Young Kenyans use technology to mobilize against Finance Bill amid disinformation surge

Digital platforms gave Kenyan youth a voice but also perpetuated misinformation

Written by Cecilia Maundu

27 September 2024

The impact of China's fishing policies on West Africa

Large trawlers are destroying the ecosystem in West African ocean

Written by Ruohan Xie, Desire Nimubona

25 September 2024

How religious leaders exploit desperate people with disabilities in Nigeria

People travel great distances in search of spiritual healing to alleviate their impairments, often without success

Written by Guest Contributor

22 September 2024

Women’s plight in the Sahel: A central issue in Djaïli Amadou Amal’s works

The book world’s weak infrastructure is Sub-Saharan literature’s biggest setback

Written by Jean Sovon

Translated by Laura

21 September 2024

Who is Iron Biby, the athlete making Burkina Faso proud?

The weight lifter was recently named the world's strongest man

Written by Jean Sovon

Translated by Jean-Christophe Brunet

20 September 2024

Africa’s triumphs and trials at the 2024 Paralympic Games

Celebrating historic African moments at the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games

Written by Richard Wanjohi, Guest Contributor

20 September 2024

What does data governance mean to you? Join us for an online discussion on September 30

The Data Narratives Observatory will host a session with Conneced by Data, an organization working to include communities at the center of data narratives.

Written by Giovana Fleck

19 September 2024

Despite the enactment of a law granting women the right to share in family property, Nigerian women still face barriers to land-sharing

If a woman is given property in her father’s house, 'it means she will benefit more than the male'

Written by The Colonist Report

16 September 2024

I tried online therapy in Uganda, but is it an accessible mental health alternative for everyone?

Teletherapy is a new treatment in Uganda that only gained traction during the COVID-19 period

Written by Minority Africa

13 September 2024

Bridging biology and art: An interview with Nigerian artist Samuel Ubong

‘Art is life and biology is the study of life’

Written by Pamela Ephraim

13 September 2024

Côte d'Ivoire: LGBTQ+ community is legally but not socially accepted

LGBTQ+ individuals from neighboring countries seek refuge in Côte d'Ivoire

Written by Jean Sovon

Translated by Laura

9 September 2024

The murder of a young girl in Ethiopia reveals TikTok’s content moderation failures

This tragedy exposes the global challenge of moderating digital content in diverse languages

Written by Endalkachew Chala

6 September 2024

Covering Ukraine from Kyiv: Interview with Ukrainian-American journalist Peter Zalmayev

Ukrainians were never really aware of the so-called Global South

Written by Filip Noubel

6 September 2024

Precision agriculture: A passion for Togolese PhD student Aicha Biaou

I aim for greater youth involvement in Togolese agricultural development

Written by AfrikElles, Jean Sovon

Translated by Laura

4 September 2024

Line of conflict shifts from the Donbas in Ukraine to Mali in the Sahel

Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger ended diplomatic relations with Ukraine

Written by Bénin Intelligent, Arnauld Kassouin, Jean Sovon

Translated by Laura

3 September 2024

Messages from two African disability activists to world leaders ahead of the UN Summit of the Future

'... [O]ur voices must be heard in the development of our futures'

Written by Zita Zage

1 September 2024

About our Sub-Saharan Africa coverage

Zita Zage is the Anglophone Africa Editor. Email her story ideas or volunteer to write.

Jean Sovon is the Francophone Africa. Editor. Email him story ideas or volunteer to write.

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