“Joël Kyaviro has overcome violence, poverty, and the Ebola crisis to become the best cyclist to emerge from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. How far can he go?”
Africa
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Africa’s Wild Dogs Are the Most Hated Carnivores on the Continent. Here’s Why Some Conservationists Are Saving Them Anyway
“Meet the team that closely monitors the playful canines, which need help to form diverse packs and stop their numbers from dwindling.”
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Dying for Gold: Who Killed the Miners of Buffelsfontein?
“South Africa’s government blockaded hundreds underground. The results were deadly.”
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“People Want That African Euphoria”
“Black Americans are moving to Ghana — and driving up the cost of living for everyone around them.”
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The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
The April 12 edition features stories by Stephanie McCrummen, Mark Warren, Trina Moyles, Laura Preston, and Jack King.
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The Great Serengeti Land Grab
“How Gulf princes, the safari industry, and conservation groups are displacing the Maasai from the last of their Serengeti homeland.”
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Old World, Young Africa
“Part one of a series on how the youth boom is changing the continent, and beyond.”
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Adrift
“In the early morning hours of May 28, 2021, a strange boat appeared in the Caribbean. As local fishermen approached, they made a grisly discovery: Everyone aboard it was dead.”
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Beyond Borders
“Everything a man keeps on himself, in cases of capture, can save his life.”