Urban planners in Kenya are planning satellite cities around the outskirts of the capital Nairobi to combat the increasing problem of slum areas and lack of low-cost housing.

Kevin Mwanza · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 20 Mar 2019

Africa

Mali just took a huge step towards universal healthcare

Mali’s introduction of free healthcare for under fives and pregnant women may offer a blueprint for other African states to follow.

Douglas Broom 13 Mar 2019

Africa

Nigeria: what Muhammadu Buhari’s re-election means for Africa’s biggest economy

Muhammudu Buhari has been re-elected as President of Nigeria after a first term focused on fighting corruption.

Iwa Salami · The Conversation 12 Mar 2019

Gender Parity

Better data can help close the global gender gap

Three initiatives in Egypt, Kenya and India show how detailed local knowledge can lead to specific solutions that genuinely help women.

Claudia Sadoff 08 Mar 2019

Environment and Natural Resource Security

Here’s how art could help us tackle air pollution

People living in informal settlements often suffer greatly at the hands of both indoor and outdoor air pollution, and have little to no means of combating it. This community looks to chan...

Cressida Bowyer and Heather Price · The Conversation 08 Mar 2019

Justice and Legal Infrastructure

This heroic doctor is waging war on rape and the stigma around it

Dr Denis Mukwege, a gynaecologist who helps rape victims, says the shame surrounding sexual violence must be broken.

Briony Harris 07 Mar 2019

Africa

Why women in Rwanda are learning to fish

The UN Food and Agriculture Organization is providing training for women in Rwanda to learn how to fish. It can be an important source of income for locals, as well as a vital food source.

Food and Agriculture Organization · FAO 07 Mar 2019

Africa

Your chocolate can help save the planet. Here’s how

Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana have joined forces with the world's leading chocolate companies to protect forests, boost farmers' livelihoods and ensure cocoa is produced sustainably.

Richard Scobey 05 Mar 2019

Africa

Here’s how we can eradicate poverty in Africa faster

A lack of state capacity hinders African countries in their efforts to tackle poverty, according to new research.

M Niaz Asadullah and Antonio Savoia · The Conversation 04 Mar 2019

Nigeria

Here are 5 security challenges Nigeria’s leader must tackle

With President Muhammadu Buhari re-elected for a second term, here are the problems Nigeria's leadership must address if the 'Giant of Africa' is to keep on growing.

Chizitera Njoku 28 Feb 2019

Migration

How to tap the talents of refugees – one student at a time

Taking direct action to put excluded people in education and work will benefit both them and the world economy.

Mike Moradi, Lorna Solis, and Navrina Singh 27 Feb 2019

Future of Health and Healthcare

How more women politicians in Africa can make a real difference

There has been a recent uptick in the number of women in politics in Africa, but how much of a positive impact do they really have?

Susan Dodsworth · The Conversation 27 Feb 2019

United States

African-American women with HIV are often overlooked and under-supported

The unique health needs of the estimated 140,000 African-American women living and aging with HIV are often ignored, says an anthropologist.

Lisa Denny · The Conversation 25 Feb 2019

Emerging Technologies

Tech must embrace teamwork to transform the world

Tech and business may slowly be embracing their social responsibilities – but they have to partner up if they are to fulfil their real potential.

Maciej Kranz 21 Feb 2019

Africa

This bacteria kills half a million people a year and you've probably never heard of it

Strep A is among the deadliest pathogens in the world – yet we’ve never prioritised making a vaccine.

Emily Sohn · Mosaic Science 21 Feb 2019

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