August 01

• Zimbabwe: Political Campaigns Employed Zimbabwe Youth. Now What?

  As Zimbabwe counts votes from yesterday's elections, the entire country is anxious to see who its next leaders will be. But the conclusion of this political chapter brings added... Read more »

July 31

• Zimbabwe: My Vote Zimbabwe - Pastor G's Choice

  In this special edition of My Vote, we hear from Stanley Gwanzura, also known as Pastor G. The Zimbabwean gospel singer is on a personal mission to encourage democratic voting. His... Read more »

July 30

• Zimbabwe: My Vote Zimbabwe - Cynthia's Choice

  When Cynthia was a student, Zimbabwe's economy was so bleak that her own mother encouraged her to find a better life abroad. But when she found herself in a detention centre in... Read more »

July 29

• Zimbabwe: Youth Reps From Rival Parties Share a Virtual Floor [interview]

  In Zimbabwe, the press is seen as highly partisan, so it's rare for politicians from rival campaigns to be given a platform by the same media outlet. Read more »

• Sudan: UN Struggles to Reach Displaced in South Sudan

  Following fighting in the South Sudan state of Jonglei, the United Nations is trying to coordinate a humanitarian effort to help tens of thousands of people who have fled to the... Read more »

July 27

• Zimbabwe: What Goes On Inside the Mugabes' Living Room?

  1st TV bills itself as "Zimbabwe's first independent television station". Based in South Africa, the station began broadcasting on 19 July. The launch "at least 12 days preceding... Read more »

July 26

• Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Elections - Faith, Hope and Standing Up to the Bully?

  Have young Zimbabweans come to realize that they can change the old status quo? Taking cues from biblical verse, our blogger in Harare is optimistic. Read more »

July 23

• Zimbabwe: My Vote Zimbabwe - Leonard Zhakata's Choice

  In this special edition of My Vote, we hear from Leonard Zhakata, the Shona singer-songwriter who's been a fixture in Zimbabwe's music scene for over 20 years. Some say his lyrics... Read more »

July 22

• Africa: UN Deploys Women Protection Advisers to Curb Rape in Africa

  Despite the United Nations' zero-tolerance policy against sexual violence, gender-based crimes have broken out across several of the world's latest conflict zones. Included on that... Read more »

• Zimbabwe: 'Aliens' Eager to Vote Again

  When Zimbabweans head to the polls at month's end, a segment of the population will be voting for the first time in over a decade. Our correspondent spoke with some of Zimbabwe's... Read more »

July 19

• Zimbabwe: My Vote Zimbabwe - Busi's Choice

  Busi's most memorable voting experience was when she was at university. Not only was she a student then, but she was also working full time, raising a toddler and taking care of... Read more »

July 17

• Uganda: The Boda-Bodas of Mbale

  Boda-bodas, as Uganda's ubiquitous motorcycle taxis are known, are on the rise. Our correspondent in the country's eastern district of Mbale reports. Read more »

July 16

• Zimbabwe: My Vote Zimbabwe - Shaun's Choice

  Shaun's most memorable voting experience was when he was 18. It was the first time the Bulawayo native felt that he could actually help change things in his country. For him,... Read more »

July 15

• Zimbabwe: My Vote Zimbabwe - John's Choice

  John was born and raised in Zimbabwe and voted as a Zimbabwean for most of his adult life. But in 2005, his name was taken off the voter's roll simply because his mother and father... Read more »

July 10

• Zimbabwe: The Woman Behind Zimbabwe's No-Vote-No-Sex Campaign

  As Zimbabwe's voter registration closed yesterday, one can't help but wonder if the country's recent sex boycott also come to a happy ending. Our correspondent caught up with the... Read more »

July 09

• Africa: Quiz - How Corrupt Are You?

  Transparency International's Global Corruption Barometer 2013 report was released today. Read more »

July 08

• Zimbabwe: Complicated Registration Keeps Zimbabweans From Voting

  Zimbabwe's presidential election is set for 31 July. The second round of voter registration commenced on 19 June and is expected to end on 9 July. But some people are finding it... Read more »

July 05

• South Africa: Exclusive (Fictional) Interview With Nelson Mandela

  Ivorian blogger Fleure N'Doua shares one of her X'clusiv interviews, fictional but no less heartfelt talks in which she discusses big issues with big names. Read more »

July 04

• Congo-Kinshasa: Media in the DRC - No Money, No Voice?

  Some thought that coupage would be an incentive for Congolese journalists to do their jobs better. In exchange for broadcasting a certain report or covering a particular event,... Read more »

July 03

• Uganda: DRC Refugees in Uganda (and What They Took With Them)

  If forced to flee your home in order to survive, what would you take? What could you take? Twenty-year-old Jean Claude 'Van Damme' Ndongizimana escaped from the eastern DRC with... Read more »

July 01

• Uganda: Raising Chicks, Fighting Poverty - A Ugandan Teen's Story [analysis]

  When Eunice Namugerwa, an 18-year-old living in Kampala's Kisenyi slum, decided to start a business to support her family last August, she scrawled three ideas down on a bit of... Read more »

• Nigeria: Naija Corruption Debate - 'Balanced, Calm Analysis By Youths'

  So what came of the 'Ending corruption: What can Naija youth do?' (#EC4NY) debate that the Africa Desk held at the University of Ibadan? Our guest blogger shares his candid... Read more »

June 27

• Zimbabwe: Women in Zimbabwe Parliament Could Change Widows' Lives

  When Maude Taruvinga votes in Zimbabwe's elections later this year, she will be voting for her local female politician. Why? Taruvinga believes more women in legislature will make... Read more »

June 26

• Africa: Obama Urged to Prioritize Development On Africa Trip

  Advocacy groups are urging US President Barack Obama to focus on more than just economic development during his trip to Africa, which begins today. They are also hoping that the... Read more »

• Nigeria: How Corrupt Is Nigeria?

  RNW created this infographic for the occasion of 'Ending corruption: What can Naija youth do?' (#EC4NY), a student debate being held by the Africa Desk today at the University of... Read more »