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Cocoa farming, cheap chocolate and child labor
For years, the chocolate industry has promised to end child labor in cocoa farming. But is has actually increased.
Bike hopes for Ghanaian school kids
Many children in Ghana's rural areas endure long walking distances to reach their schools. A cycling club donates bikes
The 77 Percent — Do poor kids resent the rich?
Listen to the #the77Percent show to understand how rich and poor kids view themselves.
Victims of violence
In Kenya, sexual and physical assault is a daily reality for many women and girls.
TikTok takes Africa by storm
TikTok has quietly planted seeds that are germinating and shaping Africa into its biggest audience.
AfricaLink on Air - 23 November 2020
News+++G20 debt relief+++Ethiopia refugees+++ Burkina Faso elections+++Nigerians search for relatives
FIFA bans Africa football chief Ahmad Ahmad for corruption
FIFA has banned the Madagascan official from all football-related activity for five years due to financial misconduct.
2020 is a lost year for EU-Africa relations
2020 hasn't panned out as planned for the EU's role in Africa. The coronavirus pandemic isn't the only reason why.
Uganda: Bobi Wine freed on bail after deadly protests
Judges charged the 38-year-old musician-turned-politician with breaching coronavirus rules before freeing him on bail.
Welcome to the latest edition of Eco Africa
This week: Plugging Burkina Faso's energy gap, recycling waste oil and reinventing mobility.
Fighting illegal logging in Ghana with an app
In Ghana's Bia National Forest an NGO is working with a local partner to develop an app that monitors illegal logging and rewards legal harvesting. The group hopes to use the technology in other parts of the country.
Investing in renewable energy in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso is investing in renewable sources to fill the energy gap.
Reimagining the future of mobility
Scientists in Germany are trying to reinvent mobility with new visions for urban transport.
Transforming Uganda's transport with e-mobility
Two startups are boosting e-mobility in Uganda by introducing electric motorcycle taxis to the capital.
Crime hits paramedics in Cape Town
In parts of Cape Town, crime is so rampant that paramedics will only respond to calls if accompanied by the police.
Coronavirus digest: Russia, Africa surpass 2 million cases
Both Russia and Ukraine reported a record number of new infections and deaths on Thursday.
How climate change threatens African coffee farmers
With climate change threatening coffee production across Africa, millions of farmers face an uncertain future.
Ethiopian army marches on Tigray capital
Federal troops have been fighting a two-week conflict with Tigrayan forces that has displaced thousands of people.
The 77 percent - Is the internet ruining parenting skills
Is social media ruining parenting skills among young parents? Join young Africans as they share their experiences.
Turning junk into stylish classic cars
Afram Dozie in Nigeria turns write-offs into cars that are better-looking than the original models.
South Africa encourages nature protection with tax breaks
South Africa is looking to tax breaks to encourage land conservation and protect the country's unique wildlife.
African governance makes progress
A new report by the Mo Ibrahim Foundation on African governance shows overall progress but security has deteriorated.
Making art from fabric scraps
An artist in Nigeria is using fabric remnants to create art. The scraps are free, plus she doesn't need to buy paints.
Italy: The struggle between conventional and organic farming
In Tyrol, a small village is trying to survive while surrounded by big chemical-yielding orchards.
South Africa: incentivizing conservation
Landowners who set up a nature reserve get a tax break. Wilderness Foundation Africa helps them.
Africa's debt crisis grows amid COVID-19 pandemic
Amid falling prices of raw materials, recession and now COVID-19, Africa is in serious trouble as its debt burden grows.
Ethiopia forces personnel changes over Tigray conflict
Ethiopia has replaced the head of the troubled region and pressured the African Union to sack its security chief.
Welcome to the latest edition of Eco Africa
This week on Eco Africa: Turning black soldier flies into superfood and successfully using less pesticides on crops.
Taking cocoa production into their own hands in Ivory Coast
A cooperative is teaching women how to use every part of the cocoa plant in a sustainable way to make a good living.
Breaking down social barriers while recycling in Mozambique
In Maputo, an NGO is advocating for recycling while also providing employment for marginalized groups.
Turning black soldier flies into superfood
An entrepreneur is turning black soldier flies into locally made animal feed.
Fighting for a 'green belt' in Senegal
Activist Haidar El Ali is trying to make his country fit for climate change through major reforestation projects.
France says top al-Qaida leader in Mali killed
The French military killed Bah ag Moussa, a leader in the group's North Africa wing, in an operation in northeast Mali
Eco Africa — The Environment Magazine
This week on Eco Africa: Turning black soldier flies into superfood and successfully using less pesticides on crops.
AfricaLink on Air - 12 November 2020
Ghana mourns former President, Jerry John Rawlings
Cape Verde: Solar energy changes people's lives in isolated village
A project provides two neighboring and isolated rural communities with renewable energy free of charge.
Ilwad Elman: Championing human rights in Somalia
We speak to Somali human rights activist Ilwad Elman, winner of the 2020 German Africa Prize.
Winner of 2022 Right Livelihood Award: Ilwad Elman
Somali human rights activist Ilwad Elman has won a 2022 Right Livelihood Award.
My City Durban: South Africa's Golden Mile
Welcome to Durban, South Africa's coastal city with some of the continent's best surfing spots.
Nigeria's hidden vintage car industry
Afam Dozie loves restoring old vintage cars and giving them a second life.
Homecoming Ghana: Tracy Boateng
Tracy never felt African. But when she traveled to Ghana, she discovered a huge business potential.
EU is silent on West Africa's political crises
The EU has remained muted on disputed elections in the Ivory Coast and Guinea.
AfricaLink on Air - 11 November 2020
Election-related violence kills 85 in Ivory Coast +++ Angola at 45 amid protests.
World in Progress: Major health emergencies in 2020
We are still in the middle of a raging pandemic, fighting the coronavirus outbreak all over the world. But COVID-19 wasn't the only health emergency in 2020. The World Health Organization says they responded to over 60 emergencies, including major outbreaks of the neglected tropical disease chikungunya in Chad, yellow fewer in Togo and Gabon, measles in Mexico, among others.
The 77 Percent - The Magazine for Africa's Youth
Meet German Africa Prize winner Ilwad Elman, check out vintage cars in Nigeria, and follow surfers on a tour of Durban.
The 77 Percent - Is it better to live alone or with parents?
Would you live longer with your parents to save money or do you prefer your independence more?
Opposition leader Tundu Lissu leaves Tanzania
After seeking protection in the German Embassy, Lissu has left for Brussels with the help of Western diplomats.
Betting on Biden
Claus Stäcker
The governments of several countries in Africa are optimistic about their relationship with a US run by Joe Biden.
African Union urges ceasefire in Ethiopia
The call for an immediate end to bloodshed comes after Ethiopian soldiers reportedly seized an airport in Tigray.
Mali: Ex-President Amadou Toumani Toure dies
The former army general won acclaim for pursuing democratic reforms before being ousted in a military coup in 2012.
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