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April 12
Uganda: These Ugandan Vendors Choose Their Jobs Over Their Health - Do They Have a Choice?
Finding affordable and accessible health care is a problem for the many women who work in Kampala's bustling markets. But so, too, is finding the time. Read more »
March 03
Uganda: Behind the Wheel With Uganda's Pioneering Women Drivers
Low pay, sexual harassment and job instability haven't stopped women from pursuing opportunities in the male-dominated public transport sector. Read more »
January 17
Zimbabwe: 'Pirate' Taxis Blamed for a Rise in Hit-and-Runs in Zimbabwe
With few public options, unlicensed vehicles for hire now dominate the transportation industry. But in the rush for cash, justice can take a back seat. Read more »
January 10
Uganda: Worth the Salt? Artisanal Miners Continue to Work Despite Health Concerns
The unlicensed workers use what they have to combat health fears in Uganda's top salt-producing lake. A new law is supposed to offer protections. So far, little is on the way. Read more »
January 09
Zimbabwe: As Parents Seek Opportunity Abroad, Children in Zimbabwe Find Abuse At Home
In a rural border town, young people navigate the rootless, violent aftermath of their parents' migration. Read more »
November 16, 2023
Zimbabwe: Fake Marriages. a Black Market. What Zimbabwe's Health Care Workers Are Doing to Get UK Jobs
Whether the jobs will actually be there when they arrive is a different question. Read more »
November 13, 2023
Uganda: As Ugandan Pipeline Project Begins, Landowners Navigate a Crooked Road to Compensation
The East African Crude Oil Pipeline is slated to pass through 10 districts in Uganda, but many who own property in its path haven't seen a cent from the government. Read more »
October 11, 2023
Uganda: The High Price of Finding Public Service Work in Uganda
Allegations of corruption tarnish commissions that handle hiring for local governments. Teachers, others pay bribes to get work. Read more »
October 02, 2023
Uganda: Safe but Sidelined - Qualified Refugees Encounter Barriers to Employment in Uganda
Lack of clarity and cohesion in laws governing the right to work means many who fled their countries are unable to pursue their careers. Read more »
September 26, 2023
Zimbabwe: Small Businesses Struggle to Adapt to Zimbabwe's Frequent, Erratic Power Cuts
Country's energy crisis has owners turning to generators and night shifts to continue work. But these solutions come with challenges, including high costs and theft. Read more »
September 06, 2023
East Africa: Conflict in Sudan Stirs Concern for Coffee Farmers in Uganda
Many growers see their earnings decline as disruptions in a key market force Ugandan exporters to look for new places to sell their beans. Read more »
September 05, 2023
Zimbabwe: For Villagers in Zimbabwe, Lithium Boom Might Prove a Bust
As global demand skyrockets for the metal used in batteries, outside interests have stepped in to mine, leaving locals with a stark choice between living in a mining zone and… Read more »
July 21, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: A DRC Town Struggles As Fighting Closes Key Route for Pineapple Trade
An armed group's reemergence has led to the suspension of traffic along a major highway -- and devastated the farmers in Kanyabayonga who sell their fruit along the road. Read more »
June 13, 2023
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe's Govt Health Insurer Is Imploding. Civil Servants Pay the Price
The country's civil servants have long had access to comprehensive health insurance, but a tangle of financial challenges has led the insurer to close facilities, leaving many… Read more »
May 17, 2023
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 »
April 25, 2023
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 »
March 24, 2023
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 20, 2023
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 03, 2023
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, 2023
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 01, 2023
Uganda: Dearth of Wild Mushrooms Becomes an Opportunity for Farmers
To meet the need, Uganda trains farmers to grow the nutrient-rich fungi. Many beneficiaries are women seeking financial independence. Read more »
January 11, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Meet Kasingiri's Pioneering Motorcycle Taxi Driver
As her village's first woman in the job, Esther Katungu Kisumba confronts danger and sexism daily. Read more »
January 04, 2023
Zambia: Food Production Dwindles As Fuel Costs Skyrocket
Without adequate rain, farmers must turn to irrigation. But without fuel to power the pumps, there's only so much they can grow. Read more »
January 03, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Mutual Aid Organisation Transforms Kirumba's Urban Landscape
Over the last few years, something has changed about Kirumba. From the hills overlooking this rural town in DRC's North Kivu province, one might spot a shop made of brick or a… Read more »
January 02, 2023
Uganda: Narcotic or Cash Crop - Legal Limbo Puts Khat Growers in Tough Spot
Officially, the stimulant plant has been banned for seven years. In reality, enforcement of the law itself remains prohibited. For farmers, the question is how to plan for the… Read more »
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