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East Africa

How an Ecological Disaster in Mauritius Awakened a People

In Disaster’s Wake

When the MV Wakashio smashed into a coral reef off the coast of Mauritius in 2020, it created a sense of national unity and fed into a wave of political anger. Yet the search for justice following the oil spill and the cleanup is testing the islanders’ resolve.

East Africa’s Worst Drought in 40 Years Is Threatening Countries’ Future

A Terrible Drought Overtakes Kenya

An estimated 1.4 million livestock have died because of drought in Kenya in the final months of 2021, which has taken a toll on herder communities. But these climate change challenges have perhaps come with a silver lining: Class sizes have increased, especially among girls.