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The novel “Desertion” by Nobel Prize winner Abdulrazak Gurnah is set in Zanzibar. It is a tale of resistance to social and cultural norms and of the power of love, interwoven in historical, political and cultural contexts.

In Malawi, female fish traders face a troubling practice known as ”sex for fish,” where they are solicited for sex in exchange for fish supply.

The British and French forms of domination in West Africa were not identical, but ultimately quite similar.

Marie Rosine Ntabomvura challenges traditional gender roles in Rwanda by becoming a bus driver. Her journey highlights progress in gender equality and the support needed to overcome societal expectations, inspiring other women to defy stereotypes.

Ben Moyo’s life changed forever during Zimbabwe’s Gukurahundi genocide. His story sheds light on the enduring pain of this dark chapter.

The Tanzanian government is systematically disenfranchising the Maasai in Ngorongoro. Most recently, all polling stations there were closed, and voters were assigned to stations in an area 600 kilometres away.

In Malawi, many elderly people are viewed as a burden and becoming victims of violence and other abuse.

In Gaza, the first case of polio after 25 years is a harsh example of what the collapse of healthcare means in times of war. This crisis is human-made, and Israel bears responsibility, as medico international’s Chris Whitman told Hans Dembowski in an inte

Why Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh’s longest serving leader, had to resign on 5 August.

Toni Morrison’s short story about two girls – one black, one white – gives no clue about which is which.