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When to Call a Doctor: Why Some Moms Delay Going to the Hospital

June 11, 2026

Many women in Tanzania wait too long before heading to a hospital when they start labor. This delay is the main reason why so many mothers die in developing countries. Even though the government has made hospital births free, it is still hard for many women to reach care quickly. Researcher

finance

Mozambique’s push for fresh World Bank aid while IMF reviews its economy

June 10, 2026

Mozambique isn’t just hoping for cash—it’s actively courting two major lenders at once. While an IMF team wraps up a five-day visit to Maputo, the government is quietly negotiating the return of direct budget support from the World Bank. That means the country wants flexible funds it can spend freel

politics

South Africa’s Plan to Stop Hate and Protect All

June 8, 2026

President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that his government will take stronger action against the groups responsible for xenophobic attacks, which have hurt South Africa’s image worldwide. The country has been dealing with violent protests that target immigrants from Ghana, Nigeria, Malawi and Mozambiqu

finance

Swiss Minister Seeks Appeal Over Credit Suisse Fine

June 1, 2026

The Swiss Finance Department has decided to challenge a court ruling that erased a 100, 000‑franc penalty from former Credit Suisse executive Lara Warner. The fine was originally imposed for not reporting a large money‑laundering transaction linked to Mozambique’s financial collapse. Warner alleg

health

How Aid Cuts Left Mozambique’s Clinics Fighting Backward

May 30, 2026

Mozambique’s Matola II health center used to have extra hands on deck—workers who tracked diseases and helped patients stick to treatments like HIV and TB pills. Then aid money vanished overnight. Not because the need disappeared, but because funding priorities shifted. Now, the same clinic that ser

health

How Donated Help Fades and Problems Grow in Uganda’s Biggest Refuge Camp

May 27, 2026

In 2025, a sudden stop in outside cash and supplies left aid workers scrambling in Nakivale, one of Africa’s longest-running refugee spots. Many residents woke up to empty clinics and empty ration lines even though the camp had survived for years on foreign donations. Officials say the cuts came fas

health

Ebola’s Rising Threat in Africa: A Call for Action

May 26, 2026

The Ebola crisis in Africa has grown into the continent’s second‑largest outbreak, with a death toll that now tops 220. The World Health Organization reports more than 900 suspected cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where the virus began, and a handful of infections in neighboring Uga

opinion

South Africa’s straying from its heroic past

May 18, 2026

South Africa used to be the world’s textbook example of fighting injustice. Today, it’s watching itself struggle with waves of hate aimed at people from elsewhere on the continent. Shops smashed, families hiding, and whole neighborhoods living in fear—all because some locals are blaming outsiders fo

health

Learning About Meat Safety in Burkina Faso

May 8, 2026

In many places where money is tight, people often eat a lot of meat. But they may not know how germs can jump from animals to humans when the food isn’t handled right. A new study looked at what people in Burkina Faso think and do about these risks. The researchers talked to shoppers who buy meat.

politics

Mothers of Albinos in Africa Face Tough Trials

May 7, 2026

In many parts of sub‑Saharan Africa, women who raise children with albinism encounter a mix of danger and discrimination. Because myths about albinism spread, these mothers often become targets for violence that goes beyond everyday harassment. Their kids may be hunted or harmed because of bel