Local market traders say that the conflict in Sudan has led to a significant rise in pricing in the border region of South Sudan’s neighbor. The World Bank estimates that 90% of South Sudan’s revenue is generated by oil exports through Sudan, but the conflict is also stifling the country’s ability to produce and export oil.
Shelters for survivors of human trafficking are being built by the Kenyan government. Authorities say that the goal is to help victims in moving past their traumatic experiences, rebuild their lives, and prosecute human traffickers.
Health workers in Nigeria say the unreliable power grid can cause unwanted hospital shutdowns at night in addition to slowing down the country’s economic growth. Hospitals now have hope thanks to one startup.
Scores of people have died this month in clashes between police and anti-tax protestors led by Kenya’s opposition, including a prominent boxer who was shot earlier this month in Nairobi. To honor Raphael Shigali, the 35-year-old reigning bantamweight champion of Kenya’s capital, the boxing community in that country organized an exhibition bout.
Chad consistently ranks among the lowest five countries in the U.N.’s Human Development Index due to its poor state of education, living standards, and life expectancy. In this report from N’Djamena, Henry Wilkins speaks to residents who find it difficult to imagine a decent future for their families and to experts about what can be done to kick-start development.
Nigerian authorities have urged citizens avoid consuming cooked animal hides, a delicacy also known as “pomo” in the country, following an outbreak of the anthrax disease in the West African country of Ghana.
According to the U.N., 2.5 million people have already been forced from their homes by the war in Sudan, with about 80% of those people being internally displaced.
More than 100 Kenyan traders are suing the government, saying that Chinese-owned companies are illegally undercutting their prices. Many Kenyan consumers are, however, pleased with the competitive prices.
According to the UN, conflict and unrest in Sudan’s western Darfur region have sparked sexual abuse against women. Many people who fled the area to the neighboring country of Chad say that law and order have completely broken down, allowing for an increase in attacks on women.
In Kenya, the number of the world’s tallest animals is declining, and giraffes are considered as endangered species. The regular killing of giraffes for their meat and the harsh effects of climate change, according to officials, result in the loss of four to five of them daily.