March 06
Ethiopia: Go to the Gulf - Is Ethiopia 'Sacrificing Its Youth' to Balance the Economy?
Observers fear that an official programme sending domestic workers to Saudi Arabia is not so different to the operations of human smugglers. Read more »
August 18, 2023
Liberia: Young People Are the Real Peacekeepers in Liberia
A generation with no memory of the civil war will be voting in October - despite their abiding loss of faith in Liberia's politicians. Read more »
May 04, 2023
Tanzania: 'They Wish We Didn't Exist' - Tanzania School Goers Speak of Transport Woes
In the daily sharp-elbowed jostle to board daladalas, school students find themselves at the back of the queue. Read more »
July 29, 2022
Africa: Dance to Buga, but Please Don't Do This
Opening a bottle with your teeth could end up being painful, disfiguring, and expensive. Read more »
June 17, 2022
Uganda: Saving Lives and Broken Hearts With Breast Milk in Uganda
Breast milk donations can mean life or death for newborns, but safety misconceptions and stigma hamper their lifesaving potential. Read more »
May 24, 2022
Somalia: To Counter Al-Shabaab, New Govt Must Do Something for the Kids
President Mohamud must honestly examine why thousands of children have been recruited by the militants, whether forcibly or otherwise. Read more »
May 25, 2022
Egypt: 'People Said It's Haram' - Happy Mums Show Reality of Adoption in Egypt
Individuals telling their stories and shifts in popular culture are gradually eroding the stigma around Kafala adoption. Read more »