March 22
Congo-Kinshasa: 'We End Up Slowly Dying' - the Struggle for Water in DRC's Displacement Camps
Hundreds of thousands of people have fled violence in eastern DRC and crowded into camps that fail to meet their basic needs. Here, residents wait in long lines for limited water… Read more »
February 26
Congo-Kinshasa: Once 'Masters of the Forest,' DRC's Pygmy Community Is Being Forced Out of National Park
Despite a 2022 law that protects indigenous land rights, evictions from Virunga National Park leave little access to traditional ways of life. Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Thousands Have Taken Refuge Near DRC's Virunga National Park. Can the Park Survive?
Deforestation threatens the park's future -- but the people cutting its trees are fighting for survival themselves. Read more »
February 20
Africa: Tragic Floods Demonstrate the Lifesaving Power of Trees
After disastrous flooding and mudslides, the Kalehe government launched a reforestation campaign to help spare future generations from the same overwhelming grief. Read more »
February 13
Africa: Where Will They Play? Uganda's Capital Struggles to Retain Increasingly Rare Open Spaces
With fewer public open spaces, players turn to private lots and facilities -- if they can afford the rental fees. Read more »
January 12
Zimbabwe: After Waiting Nearly 10 Years, Hungry Families in Arid Zimbabwe Thirst for Promised Water
About 3,000 families were relocated following a flood in 2014. They were promised land and irrigation to grow food. Instead, they've gone hungry. Read more »
December 11, 2023
Zimbabwe: Disaster At the Intersection of Cholera and Climate Change
Cholera outbreaks used to occur in five-year cycles, but recent decades have seen annual surges. This year, Zimbabwe recorded more than 7,000 cases and declared a state of… Read more »
November 20, 2023
Uganda: A Fight for Land in the Shadow of a Ugandan Mountain
Burned homes and captured livestock mark a decadeslong feud over land on the outskirts of a renowned forest. Can a partnership bring peace? Read more »
November 03, 2023
Zimbabwe: Healers' Demand for Vulture Parts Threatens Birds' Survival
Alarmed by declining numbers, conservationists are raising awareness of the critical environmental role these efficient scavengers play. Read more »
October 10, 2023
Zimbabwe: Pollution Threatens a Zimbabwean Town's Waters - and Its Way of Life
Fishermen bemoan dwindling catches as contamination by industrial waste and other pollutants raises concerns about the safety of food and drinking water. Read more »
August 09, 2023
Zimbabwe: For Farmers and Wildlife in Zimbabwe's Conservation Areas, a Fraught Coexistence
Land reform program resettled hundreds on protected lands, where lions, elephants and other animals pose a constant threat to livestock and crops. Read more »
July 17, 2023
Uganda: As Uganda's Tree Cover Disappears, So Do Its Medicinal Plants
Many in the country rely on traditional medicine to treat everything from ulcers to hair loss, but practitioners say deforestation is making it harder to source their herbs. Read more »
April 03, 2023
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, 2023
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 »
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 24, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: DRC Has Vast Water Resources, but Kisangani's Taps Run Dry
Kisangani residents pay their water bills, only to receive sporadic service and contaminated water. 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 »
December 06, 2022
Uganda: As Air Quality Worsens, Kampala Citizens Find It Difficult to Breathe
Kampala's air quality is much worse than globally accepted standards, but several interventions are being instituted to avert its effects. Read more »
November 14, 2022
Zimbabwe: Villagers Brace for Another Displacement. This Time, It's for Coal #AfricaClimateCrisis
Residents of western Zimbabwe worry they will be displaced without adequate compensation and protection. Some have been through this before. Read more »
October 26, 2022
Uganda: From Fuel to Bicycles, 'The Potential of Bamboo Is Limitless'
Uganda invests in bamboo as a sustainable way to reverse the worrying trend of deforestation. Read more »
October 13, 2022
Congo-Kinshasa: In a Vital River Basin, Chinese Mine Dredges With Impunity
In January, officials ordered Xiang Jiang Mining to cease operations near the Congo River. Nine months later, the mine is still open - and residents are still protesting. Read more »
October 12, 2022
Zimbabwe: New Water Policy Brings Less Sharing, More Spying
The government says the switch to a prepaid system improves payment collections and water conservation. Residents and landlords argue it costs more, hurts the vulnerable and ruins… Read more »