From being unemployed to hunting migrants in South Africa: The movement that has turned foreigners into scapegoats
A xenophobic wave, emerging in townships and working-class neighborhoods, has placed immigration at the center of political debate
A new wave of xenophobia is sweeping through South Africa, with migrants murdered, homes destroyed and thousands displaced
An ultimatum issued by anti-immigrant groups has sparked fear among thousands of foreigners, who have been made scapegoats for the economic crisis gripping the country
Hospitals in Malawi team up with artificial intelligence to reduce child mortality
Leonard Masauli|Lilongwe (Malawi)|
In one of the poorest countries in the world, an AI monitoring system detects early deterioration in hospitalized patients and helps overstretched medical staff intervene before it's too late
Hungry elephants displaced by the climate crisis with farmers for food in Zambia: ‘They ate the maize the whole night’
Chali Mulenga|Livingstone, Zambia|
As in other African countries, extreme weather is displacing mammals from their migratory routes; they trample farmland in search of water and food, leaving hundreds of families without a livelihood
US aid cuts collapse Malawi’s LGBTQ+ health services as volunteers scramble to fill the void
Jack McBrams|Lilongwe (Malawi)|
The lack of funding has left some 15,000 users of NGO programs scrambling for care in a public system that many fear to enter
Namibia to cull 723 animals including elephants, zebras and hippos to feed drought-stricken population
The measure is also aimed at reducing the risk of potentially dangerous encounters between humans and animals, which approach inhabited areas in search of grazing and water
In Kenya, Nigeria and Malawi, gene-editing is saving crops
A dozen genetic-editing projects for crops in Africa are achieving incredible results. For more than 20 years, European countries have been repressing this technology, due to pressure from certain environmental groups
Malawi aids Israel by sending agricultural workers during the Hamas war
Opposition parties and human rights organizations are questioning the agreement to send 5,000 people due to concerns about risks and lack of transparency
A three-day music festival welcomes tens of thousands of attendees… in a refugee camp
Tumaini Fest has taken place every year on the first weekend in November since 2014, bringing together artists and residents of the Dzaleka camp in Malawi with one goal in mind: to promote coexistence and combat xenophobia
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