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Samaro Machel: The African anti-colonial hero killed in plane crash

Mozambique's first leader, Samaro Machel, remains one of Africa's most revered independence heroes.

How colonialism and wars keep 26 countries poorest in the world

The countries that were relatively richer prior to colonisation are now the poorest, and they are de

Great Green Wall: Chad's fortress against the desert

The Chadian swathe of the Great Green Wall is a work in progress, helping advance the continental go

How malnutrition became northeast Nigeria's new humanitarian crisis

Conflict, climate change and floods have exacerbated food insecurity in northeast Nigeria to such an

Mental health: How simple steps are all it takes to stay on course

Talking about mental health is no longer taboo in a world where it has emerged as a silent killer, a

Ujamaa: How Julius Nyerere's socialist philosophy evolved in Tanzania

Tanzania's quest for growth without compromising the welfare-state ideals envisioned by its founder,