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The late former Namibian President Sam Nujoma in Cuba to attend the funeral of Fidel Castro. EPA-EFE/Rolando Pujol

Sam Nujoma personified Namibia’s struggle for freedom

Like many African leaders of his era, he was shaped by the struggle for resistance against colonial oppression. This was no romantic picnic.
A midwife hands a newborn girl to her mother in Monrovia, Liberia, during the 2015 epidemic. Getty Images

Breastfeeding and Ebola: knowledge gaps endanger mothers and babies

Breastfeeding mothers and their babies have largely been neglected in Ebola research. This needs to change.
The fossil skull that became known as the Taung Child introduced the world to a new hominin species 100 years ago. HERI

The fossil skull that rocked the world – 100 years later scientists are grappling with the Taung find’s complex colonial legacy

The history of human origins research is intimately intertwined with the prevalent socio-political landscape.
A demonstration at Sudan ceasefire talks in Geneva in 2024. Photo by Fabrice Coffrini/AFP via Getty Images

Peace in Sudan: what it’s going to take

Sudan must find the right formula to manage its diverse political, economic and cultural interests.
An edible urban forest and permaculture vegetable garden at Lycee Lyautey in Casablanca, Morocco. Martin Bertrand/Hans Lucas/AFP/Getty Images

Can nature help solve human problems like climate change? Researchers weigh up pros and cons

Using nature to solve environmental damage caused by humans can work on a local level, but can nature-based solutions be scaled up enough to address climate change?
Rush hour traffic in Kinshasa, DRC, which has 17 million residents. Hardy_Bope/AFP via Getty Images

Kinshasa’s traffic cops run an extortion scheme generating five times more revenue than fines

Low wages and low funding in the DR Congo have led to police officers trying to extract funds from drivers.

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