Fighting intensifies in DR Congo as M23 rebels move closer to Bukavu
Africa • Feb 11, 2025, 10:41 PM
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Fighting erupts in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo after a brief lull in the conflict and a call for a ceasefire by African leaders. Also, as the AI Action Summit wraps up Tuesday in Paris, we head to Sierra Leone in West Africa, where they've already started testing ways to use the technology to shore up a strained education system. Finally, in Kenya, an ice hockey team hopes to shine a spotlight on a sport that remains largely unknown in East Africa.
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Coastal submersion in Sierra Leone: The vicious cycle of poverty
Africa • 2:30 PM
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According to the United Nations, Sierra Leone is one of the countries most exposed to coastal erosion. More than two million people are threatened by rising sea levels. Even the capital, Freetown, and its informal settlements – built by reclaiming land f
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In South Africa, poor governance leads to collapse of Johannesburg's infrastructure
Africa • 11:54 AM
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The centre of Johannesburg was once an economic hub with abundant green spaces. But over the last two decades, the South African city centre has become known for crime, dumped waste, broken infrastructure and restrictions on water and electricity. A surg
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