Nigeria: Trump's Threats Could Fuel Nigerian Extremists, Expert Says

What's the context? Nigerian militants could use Trump's threats to intervene over kidnappings to secure recruits and resources, security expert says. Read more »

Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone Environment Chief Tells COP30 Polluters Must Pay

What's the context? Jiwoh Abdulai, Sierra Leone's environment minister, talks to Context about what climate change means in his West African nation. Read more »

Nigeria: Meet the Nollywood Women Breaking Silence On Postnatal Depression

What's the context? A Nollywood filmmaker tackles postnatal depression to help end the stigma and push for more care in Nigeria and across Africa. Read more »

Africa: AGOA 2.0 Needs Reform, Not Just Renewal - Nigeria's Olele

What's the context? Nigerian business leader Margaret Olele says expired Africa-U.S. AGOA trade pact needs reform to boost investment. Read more »

Sierra Leone: With Reservoirs At Risk, Freetown Confronts Water Crisis

Half the year, Iyatunde Kamara worries torrential rains will wash her house off its hillside and into the rivers of waste that flow through Sierra Leone's capital Freetown. Read more »

Cameroon: Gay Rights Groups Brave Abuse, Violence to Fight HIV

HIV and homosexuality are no laughing matter in a country where being gay is illegal and LGBT activists face rising hostility and violence Read more »

Africa: Protecting Mangroves Can Lower Disaster Risks, Offer Cash - Experts

Better protecting the world's fast-disappearing mangroves could have big economic, social and environmental benefits, experts said at the U.N. climate talks in Lima this week. Read more »