More than 60 percent of French speakers now live in Africa. Despite growing resentment at France, Africans are contributing to the evolution and spread of the French language.
Tag: Youth
The Wild Card in Taiwan’s Election: Frustrated Young Voters
An important bloc for the governing party, the island’s youth are focusing on bread-and-butter issues and have helped propel the rise of an insurgent party.
After Watching 10 Migrants Die at Sea, He Now Pleads: ‘Stay’
Witness to a tragedy on a boat to Spain, Moustapha Diouf has made it his mission to persuade young people not to emigrate from Senegal, but even he concedes that it’s getting harder to make his case.
In New Zealand, Maori Wardens Take a Different Approach to Crime
The strategies used by the Indigenous community policing alternative are in stark contrast to more muscular tactics pitched by the incoming government.
Rioters Clash With Police in Dublin After Children Are Hurt in Knife Attack
A suspect was in custody after a woman and three children were injured in the Irish capital. After the incident, riots that the police said were driven by “misinformation” about the attack erupted.
Italy’s Giorgia Meloni Visits Tolkien Exhibition in Rome
Italy’s Culture Ministry has opened a curious show dedicated to the life and works of J.R.R. Tolkien — and perhaps a new front in the culture wars. It’s “beautiful.” Just ask the prime minister.
Youth Struggle to Find Jobs in South Africa, Where 6 in 10 Are Unemployed
Portia Stafford has a high school diploma in hospitality and three certificates from job training programs. She is among a generation of ambitious Africans who spend their days chasing an elusive opening.
How One Small Statistic Became a Story That Spanned a Continent
Our chief Africa reporter was wary of journalism that made broad predictions about the continent, but a statistic made clear that staggering change was approaching.
How One Small Statistic Became a Story That Spanned a Continent
Our chief Africa reporter was wary of journalism that made broad predictions about the continent, but a statistic made clear that staggering change was approaching.
As a Teen, She Loved Video Games. Now She’s Using A.I. to Try to Quash Malaria.
Rokhaya Diagne, a 25-year-old A.I. entrepreneur in Senegal, is part of a subset of Africa’s enormous youth population that is confident technology can solve the continent’s biggest problems.