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1. Africa: South Africa's Next HIV Battle Isn't About Science, It's About Access

   [allAfrica] Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -- For decades, South Africa has been at the epicentre of the global HIV epidemic. Today, it is becoming the testing ground for what many scientists believe could be the most important advance in HIV prevention since daily pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP): a twice-yearly injection that has shown almost complete protection against HIV.

2. Uganda: U=U Gave Me My Future Back - Ugandan Activist William Matovu on Replacing HIV Fear With Hope

   [allAfrica] Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -- As a child growing up in Uganda, William Matovu believed HIV had already written the story of his life.

3. Nigeria: Aso-Oke's Global Rise Masks Struggles to Preserve a Centuries-Old Craft

   [Bird Story Agency] Aso-Oke has never been more fashionable, appearing on international runways and in luxury collections. But behind the vibrant fabric lies a quieter story: the women who built Nigeria's iconic textile trade are fighting rising costs, imported materials and disappearing skills to ensure a centuries-old tradition survives another generation.

4. Kenya: Portable Ginnery Helps Cotton Farmers Keep More Value on the Farm

   [Bird Story Agency] A locally developed portable ginnery is helping Kenyan cotton farmers process their harvests closer to home, reduce losses and earn more by selling lint and seed separately. Its developers believe decentralised processing could help revive the country's cotton industry while keeping more value and jobs in rural communities.

5. Liberia: Liberia, France Eye Security Pact On Drug Trafficking

   [New Dawn] PARIS -- Liberia and France have taken steps toward strengthening bilateral cooperation in the fight against illicit drug trafficking and transnational organized crime.