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The complex continent conundrum
The explainer Experts cannot agree on how many continents there are
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Mpox: how dangerous is new health emergency?
Today's Big Question Spread of potentially deadly sub-variant more like early days of HIV than Covid, say scientists
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WHO declares mpox a global health emergency
Speed Read An outbreak of the viral disease formerly known as monkeypox continues to spread in Africa
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South Sudan's basketball stars
Under the Radar Men's national team qualified for Olympics against the odds and are now inspiring a new generation of players
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7 snowy places around the world to escape a hot American summer
The Week Recommends It's a winter wonderland in the Southern Hemisphere
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Ethiopia's kidnapping epidemic
Under The Radar Political conflict and a 'broken economy' have seen abductions and ransom demands rocket
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Roll-out of affordable malaria vaccine begins
Speed Read R21 is approved for babies and may save hundreds of thousands of lives
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Kenya unrest: a warning for Africa's future?
Today's Big Question Youth-led anger over unemployment, debt and corruption reflects tensions simmering across the continent
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The witchcraft myths haunting Africa's dementia patients
Under the Radar Lack of awareness of symptoms and shortage of specialists means sufferers are vulnerable to accusations and attacks
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Tigritudes: pan-African film anthology comes to London
The Week Recommends Shining a spotlight on the continent's 'richly diverse and powerful film cultures', from 1956 to the present day
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Namibia grapples with legacy of genocide on Shark Island
Under the radar A non-profit research agency believes it has located sites of unmarked graves of prisoners
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7 magnificent hotels to visit before the summer crowds descend
The Week Recommends Have beach time in the Dominican Republic or a spa day in Saint-Tropez
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6 singular places for solo travel
The Week Recommends Go your own way
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Nigeria's worsening rate of maternal mortality
Under the radar Economic crisis is making hospitals unaffordable, with women increasingly not receiving the care they need
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