March 22
Zimbabwe: As Zimbabwe Makes Strides On HIV/Aids, LGBTQ+ People Left Behind
What's the context? Zimbabwe is one of only five nations to reach UN targets on HIV/AIDS, but progress has lagged among gay men and trans people Read more »
November 21, 2023
Namibia: Could Namibia Decriminalise Same-Sex Relations?
Namibia's High Court is set to deliver a judgment in May in a case that could see the decriminalisation of gay sex in the southern African country. Read more »
October 23, 2023
Zimbabwe: In Zimbabwe, LGBTQ+ Artists Dodge Discrimination to Stay On Stage
Life as an LGBTQ+ performer is hard in the Southern African country, but a few gay-friendly spaces are helping showcase their work Read more »
August 17, 2023
Botswana: In Botswana, Condom Shortage Adds to Trans People's Health Woes
LGBTQ+ people are still struggling to access medical care four years since the southern African country decriminalised gay sex Read more »
September 26, 2022
South Africa: Teens Skip School to Chase Risky Crypto Dreams
Young South Africans in the townships are drawn to the promise of quick riches with cryptocurrencies, but risk losses and scams Read more »
September 01, 2022
South Africa: South African Tech Entrepreneurs Tackle Digital Divide in Townships
Improved internet access, online literacy and new technology tools such as apps for informal traders are helping the poorest Read more »
August 17, 2022
South Africa: Accusing Govt of Inaction, South Africans Use Apps to Get Things Done
EskomSePush alerts users to rolling blackouts while Panda provides spaces to vent their frustrations. Read more »
August 02, 2022
Zimbabwe: Govt Eyes More Solar Water Heaters As Power Grid Struggles
Rooftop water heaters provide free hot baths even during power blackouts - though installation costs remain a barrier Read more »
July 18, 2022
South Africa: Power Cuts Widen Digital Divide and Wealth Gaps
Rolling electricity blackouts mean South Africans unable to afford data and generators struggle to study or work online Read more »
South Africa: South Africans Fear Rising Crime As Food Costs Spike
The inflation diaries: As price rises outstrip salaries, residents worry about sending money to families back home, and avoiding rising violence on the streets Read more »
June 29, 2022
Zimbabwe: Drought-Hit Farmers Fear Hunger After Poor Maize Harvest
Drought-ruined crops and a government mandate to sell harvests to the state raise fears of food insecurity Read more »
May 19, 2022
South Africa: Flooding Victims Traumatised and Homeless
Recent floods left thousands homeless as they battle the mental scars that make finding work an ongoing struggle Read more »
May 10, 2022
Zimbabwe: Hit Hard By Storms and Forest Loss, Zimbabwe Builds Stronger Homes
For Florence Panda, the best thing about her new house in eastern Zimbabwe is not the modern design or the size, big enough for her family of nine. Read more »
May 03, 2022
Zimbabwe: Big Bucks - Drought-Hit Zimbabweans Cut Poverty, Poaching With Larger Goats
The project to breed bigger goats and raise incomes aims to help communities feed their families without wiping out local wildlife, as extreme weather hurts crops Read more »
April 25, 2022
Zimbabwe: 'I Do Not Depend on a Man to Survive' - Women-Only Rangers Fight Poachers and Poverty
The Akashinga unit offers a rare chance for poor and marginalised women, like school drop outs and abuse survivors, to build a career and protect nature Read more »