May 17
Zimbabwe: Govt Curbs Public Health Workers' Right to Protest 'Dire' Conditions
Nurses, doctors say new amendment curbs their rights and could further erode morale and send more staff to other countries. Read more »
May 16
East Africa: GMOs in East Africa - Food Security Boon or Seed Stealing Ploy?
In East Africa, concerns for food security are quickly followed by concerns for food sovereignty. And in Uganda, farmers worry they won't have a say. Read more »
May 09
Zimbabwe: As Elections Near, 'Insult Laws' Limit Free Speech
Free speech advocates are concerned that the government has been using the Criminal Law Codification and Reform Act to keep citizens and journalists from expressing political… Read more »
April 25
Congo-Kinshasa: DRC's Underage Metal Collectors Fend for Themselves
In Kisangani, a growing number of children are risking stigma, injury and arrest in the pursuit of income. Read more »
April 18
Congo-Kinshasa: Prayer Camps Flourish As Psychiatric Patients Lose Faith in Hospital Care
The Hospital Generale de Reference Makiso has Tshopo province's only psychiatric unit -- but severe shortages of staff and medication are forcing desperate patients to seek care… Read more »
April 03
Congo-Kinshasa: In Urban DRC, Chaos Reigns As Mourners Abandon Funeral Traditions
For many, party-like funerals in urban DRC signal the loss of traditional African ways of life. Read more »
Uganda: This Bird Is Revered. Why Is Its Population Dwindling?
As its habitat disappears due to human encroachment on Uganda's wetlands, the gray crowned crane has moved to farmland in search of food. That's a problem. Read more »
March 29
Africa: Snakebites Go From Common to Crisis
The life-saving antivenom medication is often too little, too late - especially for the rural residents most at danger. Read more »
March 28
Congo-Kinshasa: In Kisangani, 1.4 Million Residents and No Firetruck
An unstable power grid puts homes and businesses at risk for electrical fires, but residents must fight the blazes with ineffective, makeshift methods. Read more »
March 27
Uganda: In Uganda, a Rich Tradition Fades As Djs Replace Funeral Musicians
The traditional burial rite of the Jopadhola is becoming increasingly rare as villagers opt instead for DJs spinning modern tunes. Read more »
March 24
Zimbabwe: As Guns Flow in From Neighboring Countries, Armed Robberies Spike
Hundreds of firearms were turned over during last year's amnesty. But that's only a fraction of the more than 264,000 unregistered guns believed to be in Zimbabwe. Read more »
March 22
Uganda: Rural Outposts Bring Resources, Hope to Women in Abusive Marriages
With domestic violence on the rise, commission opens 12 offices across Uganda aimed at rooting out human rights violations. Read more »
March 21
Zimbabwe: Teen Pregnancies Are Soaring. Is Revamping Sex Education the Answer?
Teachers and others say Zimbabwe's current curriculum falls short and should be redesigned. But some question whether the subject should be taught in schools at all. Read more »
March 20
Uganda: Cocoa Is Big Business, but Farmers Aren't Reaping Its Rewards
Many of Uganda's small-scale farmers rely on someone else to dry their beans, a practice that keeps them in a cycle of poverty. A new processing factory aims to change that. Read more »
March 15
Congo-Kinshasa: Key Component of Traditional Medicine in Short Supply
In DRC, where health care facilities are scarce and often inaccessible, many residents rely on traditional medicine -- but one essential ingredient is getting harder to find. Read more »
March 14
Uganda: Lockdowns Offered Glimpse of Retirement - - and Some Didn't Like It
In 2020, as the coronavirus continued to wreak havoc around the world, the monotony of the lockdown distressed many. With nowhere to go, people were desperate for a distraction.… Read more »
March 08
Africa: Their Faith Prohibited Vaccinations. Then Measles Killed Their Children.
Members of some Apostolic sects -- and some church leaders -- are reconsidering the stand against medicine after a deadly outbreak in Zimbabwe. Read more »
March 07
Africa: Children Pay the Price As Life's Demands Interfere With Breastfeeding
As fewer Ugandan mothers follow WHO guidance for six months of exclusive breastfeeding, newborns are at risk of infections, stunted growth and malnutrition. Read more »
March 03
Uganda: Bus Companies Warn of Collapse Without Government Intervention
Inflation, high fuel costs and taxes have decimated the bus industry in Uganda. Employees and passengers are paying the price. Read more »
March 02
Southern Africa: Return of Zambian Vendors Rattles Merchants in Victoria Falls
Zimbabwean vendors enjoyed a monopoly during pandemic closures. They see their Zambian competitors a little differently now. Read more »
February 27
Uganda: Victory Is Fleeting in Uganda's Silence Vs Free Speech Battle
The Constitutional Court struck down a portion of an internet law frequently used to arrest and jail those critical of the president. Meanwhile, battles against similar provisions… Read more »
February 24
Africa: Forced to Flee Violence, Potter Takes Refuge in Clay
More than 1,100 people have registered as displaced in Kayna since early 2022. Many arrive with nothing, but the area's sandy clay soil gives them the opportunity to build a new… Read more »
February 23
Uganda: When Regulation of Cults Bumps Up Against Religious Freedom
Residents fear exploitation, but past efforts by Uganda's government to regulate these groups have faced pushback over religious freedom. Read more »
February 22
Zimbabwe: Free and Fair? Voters Are Skeptical As Key Election Nears
Ongoing distrust in the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission is sowing apathy as much as it calls for reform. Read more »
February 16
Zimbabwe: Is Sex Consensual If She's 16?
A court order to raise the age at which a person can legally consent to intercourse aims to protect teens against sexual exploitation. Read more »