As of June 1, people travelling to Tanzania will be prohibited from bringing plastic bags into the country, as the country steps up its fight on plastic.

Ephrat Livni · Quartz 23 May 2019

Inclusive Growth Framework

Why Africa's economic future lies in its smaller cities

With Africa urbanizing faster than any other world region, governments there urgently need to craft national development strategies for harnessing the economic benefits that cities can pr...

Project Syndicate 22 May 2019

Environment and Natural Resource Security

Baboons are one of the most resilient species at risk from climate change

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Isabelle Catherine Winder · The Conversation 22 May 2019

Education, Gender and Work

Women bring light to remote villages on islands of Zanzibar

On the islands of Zanzibar, women are bringing light to scores of rural villages where no homes are connected to electricity.

Nicky Milne · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 21 May 2019

Global Health

The death toll from the Congo's nine-month Ebola outbreak has surpassed 1,000

The WHO has been using an experimental vaccine to tackle the outbreak, which is already proving 'highly effective'.

Fiston Mahamba · Reuters 16 May 2019

Africa

5 ways to champion vulnerable languages

Language policy in African education systems needs to be inclusive, ensuring that children get the opportunity to learn in their mother tongue.

H. Ekkehard Wolff · The Conversation 16 May 2019

Gender Parity

#MeToo has ignited a fire against sexual harassment in Namibia

Namibian women join the global #MeToo movement against sexual violence.

Inna Lazareva · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 16 May 2019

Africa

Gangs to gardens: Kenyan youth shun crime to create green spaces

Amid crime and gangs, Kenya's young people are turning to gardening and green spaces for a better quality of life.

Thomas Bwire · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 15 May 2019

Africa

This incredibly detailed map of Africa could help aid and development

Reliable data is vital when it comes to finding people in need of help, and more detailed maps could lead to more targeted outreach programmes.

Sean Fleming 14 May 2019

Social Innovation

Architects are turning to a surprising source for inspiration – termites

Today’s architects could look to termite nests for inspiration to create effective ventilation and temperature control in buildings.

The Conversation 13 May 2019

Global Risks

The number of internally displaced people is at a record high. Here's why

Violence, political instability and poverty have caused the number of IDPs to increase by more than a million worldwide over the last year.

Vicente Anzellini and Clémence Leduc 10 May 2019

Africa

Ghana is losing its rainforest faster than any other country in the world

Ghana's rate of forest loss is the highest in the world, with cocoa farming and illegal mining causing massive damage to the environment.

Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu · Quartz 10 May 2019

Africa

5 things to know about African migration

More than a third of Africans have considered leaving their country, according to a new report. But migration trends across the continent contain some surprising details.

Johnny Wood 09 May 2019

Future of Health and Healthcare

How Rwanda could be the first country to wipe out cervical cancer

Rwanda aims to become the first country to wipe out cervical cancer with a widespread vaccination programme.

Sophie Cousins · Mosaic Science 09 May 2019

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