South Sudan is rich in oil and poor in everything else. Still waiting for the country to fulfill its promise of independence, its people find creative ways to cope. Women sell their goods at an open market in Nzara, South Sudan on 15 February 2025. (AP Photo/Brian...
Candidates make a lot of political promises. Why can’t they keep the vow to leave office when their term is up? Côte d’Ivoire President Alassane Ouattara speaks during his final campaign rally in Abidjan, 23 October 2025. (AP Photo/Misper Apawu) This...
Kenyan roses are prized for their beauty. The flower industry employs thousands of people there. But just one insect can upend all that. A false codling moth hovers near Kenyan roses. (Illustration by News Decoder) This article was produced exclusively for News...
Uganda has a lower rate of kidney disease than the United States. But the mortality rate from it? That’s another story. A kidney dialysis machine. Credit: saengsuriya13/Getty Images This article was produced exclusively for News Decoder’s global news service. It...
Artisanal gold miners in Kenya work to extract the shiny metal even though doing so poses serious health risks. An artisanal miner in Migori County pans for gold 17 July 2019. (Credit: Open Institute [CC BY-SA 2.0 Deed]) This article was produced exclusively for News...