November 27
Zimbabwe: In Zimbabwe, Starlink's Fast Internet Gives Telehealth a Boost
What's the context? The arrival of Elon Musk's Starlink services in Zimbabwe has boosted online health services but critics warn inequalities persist Read more »
November 15
Mozambique: Internet Cuts After Mozambique's Disputed Vote Hit Businesses
Uber driver Rofino Fiel said the post-election protests that have convulsed Mozambique for weeks have been disastrous not only because of the running battles on the streets of… Read more »
November 13
Africa: COP29 Spotlights Critical Minerals As African Women Count the Cost
While tens of thousands attend the U.N. COP29 climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, a group of more than 120 grassroots African female activists have snubbed the talks and already… Read more »
November 01
Africa: Visa Fears for International Students As U.S Vote Nears
What's the context? The number of students from Africa and other nations in U.S. colleges is rising, but the election has raised fears of visa changes Read more »
September 30
Congo-Kinshasa: Mpox Preys On People Already Sapped By War in DR Congo, MSF Says
In packed camps in the Democratic Republic of Congo, people displaced by war have little to eat, nowhere to wash and little privacy, leaving them critically exposed to mpox,… Read more »
September 19
Egypt: Sudanese Refugees in Egypt Caught Between Conflict and Crackdown
Abdallah Bahr waited with his family for hours in the scorching sun outside the U.N. refugee agency' Cairo office, hoping to receive the asylum identification cards that would… Read more »
August 31
Africa: There Is an Mpox Jab. Why Is It Taking So Long to Reach Africa?
What's the context? Democratic Republic of Congo is desperate for mpox vaccines while some nations have stockpiles they may never need. Why the delay? Read more »
August 22
Kenya: In Kenya, Drought-Weary Farmers Reap Rewards of Early Warnings
What's the context? A sophisticated early warning system is helping farmers fight drought and could provide a blueprint for other nations Read more »
August 19
Somalia: Sir Mo Farah - My Humbling Homecoming
On World Humanitarian Day, Sir Mo Farah describes how people in drought-stricken Somaliland are working together to fight hunger Read more »
August 15
Nigeria: Job Losses, Rising Attacks - 10 Years of Nigeria's Anti-LGBTQI+ Law
The 2014 law has fuelled violence, extortion and discrimination against the LGBTQ+ community, a leading activist says Read more »
August 02
Africa: Solar Dry, Soldier Fly, AI - Africans Fight Hunger With Home-Grown Innovations
From South African soldier fly farms to Kenyan AI pest-detectors, local innovators are pushing to make farming climate-resilient Read more »
July 18
Kenya: From Protest to Power? Kenya Gen Z Seeks End to Politics As Usual
Kenya's youth-led, anti-tax protests have forced a government climbdown and ignited a wave of political activism Read more »
July 17
South Africa: South African Hotline Gives Locals a Say On Green Energy Projects
As renewable investment grows, a new hotline invites South Africans to share complaints and queries about green energy benefits Read more »
July 05
Kenya: Kenya Protests Echo a Year of Youth Uprisings Across Africa
The #EndSARS protests in Nigeria, #FeesMustFall protests in South Africa and now the #RejectFinanceBill2024 protests in Kenya all have one thing in common - the organising,… Read more »
June 26
Kenya: 'Not a Kenyan Issue' - Athlete Says Intersex Bill Can Inspire World
What's the context? Olympian Margaret Wambui hopes a Kenyan bill on intersex rights will lead to change on the international stage Read more »
June 25
Ghana: What Are the Legal Challenges to Ghana's Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill?
Courts in Ghana are considering multiple legal challenges to the West African country's anti-LGBTQ+ bill with its top court due to deliver its first decision on July 27. Read more »
June 14
South Africa: Lies, Damned Lies and Dodgy Data - Voting in South Africa
What's the context? After election marked by waves of disinformation, South African digital activists call on platforms to share data Read more »
June 13
Africa: New UNHCR Approach Aims to Cut Refugee and Migrant Deaths On Risky Routes
UN refugee agency says forced displacement hits record 120 million, fuelled by conflicts from Sudan to Gaza and Myanmar Read more »
May 29
Uganda: Uganda Anti-LGBTQ+ Law Threatens HIV Gains As Patients Fear Arrest
What's the context? Anti-Homosexuality Act means fewer LGBTQ+ Ugandans access healthcare, despite a top court saying they had a right to treatment Read more »
May 20
Namibia: LGBTQ+ Namibians Await Landmark Court Ruling On Gay Sex Law
What's the context? Namibia's High Court decision on whether to decriminalise gay sex is expected in June Read more »
May 18
Uganda: Once Beaten, Twice Evicted - LGBTQ+ Ugandans Flee for Safety
What's the context? One year into draconian anti-gay law, LGBTQ+ Ugandans face record evictions - even shelters aren't safe Read more »
May 15
Africa: As Pollution Kills, Africa Needs Billions for Climate-Ready Stoves
What's the context? A summit this week aims to kickstart Africa's push against polluting cooking stoves that hurt climate progress and people's health Read more »
April 29
Nigeria: 'I Had Been Set Up' - LGBTQ+ Nigerians Battle Dating App Traps
What's the context? LGBTQ+ Nigerians are fighting back against online dating attacks, exposing and even entrapping the criminals behind the assaults Read more »
April 19
Africa: How the EU Spends Big Beyond Its Borders to Keep Migrants At Bay
What's the context? The European Union is paying countries outside its borders to stem migration - how much is it spending and will it work? Read more »
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 »
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