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A collage from the MaaSci series by Jacque Njeri

MAASCI

A photo collection imagines the future of the Maasai people in space

Nubian women mourn the death of a relative killed in a clash with the Arab clan, Haleyla in 2014. (AP/Sabry Khaled).

THE PROMISED LAND

One of the world’s oldest civilizations is battling with Egypt to return to its land

Supporters of the presidential candidate Muhammadu Buhari and his All Progressive Congress (APC) party celebrate in Kano March 31, 2015

GENERATION NEXT

Nigeria’s senate has opened the door for more young people to be elected into office

Godbright Nixon Uiso, 16, left, and Raymond Benedict, 18, with Team Tanzania, practice working their robot at the FIRST Global Robotics Challenge, Monday, July 17, 2017, in Washington. The challenge is an international robotics event with teams from over 100 countries. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

MAN VS MACHINE

Robots are set to take Africa’s manufacturing jobs even before it has enough

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