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 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 »
March 14
Nigeria: Nigeria Clips Nurses' Wings to Prevent Brain Drain
What's the context? Nurses say government is imposing rules that prevent them chasing a better life overseas Read more »
February 28
Ghana: LGBTQ+ Ghanaians Face Eviction As Tough Bill Nears Vote
What's the context? Bill set for parliament vote in the coming days could prompt landlords to evict LGBTQ+ tenants and order neighbours to report them Read more »
February 08
Uganda: How Sanctions On Uganda Aim to Undo Anti-LGBTQ+ Law
Uganda's Constitutional Court is expected to rule in the coming weeks on a legal challenge to last year's Anti-Homosexuality Act, which allows the death penalty for some same-sex… Read more »
February 02
Uganda: What You Need to Know About Appeal Against Uganda Anti-LGBTQ+ Law
Rights groups expect Uganda's Constitutional Court to issue a verdict imminently on an appeal against the strict anti-LGBTQ+ law the country passed last year that imposed the death… Read more »
January 29
Africa: How New Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills in Africa Expand Crackdown On Rights
LONDON, Jan 29 (Openly) - Despite the decriminalisation of same-sex relations in Mauritius in 2023, rights groups warn that new laws being considered in several African countries… Read more »
January 22
Kenya: Kenyan Health Workers On Alert Over U.S. Funding for HIV/Aids Fight
When Minne Gachau's husband died from AIDS-related complications in 2006, she was still in denial about being HIV-positive herself - too scared to confide in friends and relatives… Read more »
Kenya: Kenyan Health Workers On Alert Over Us Funding for HIV/Aids Fight
What's the context? Kenya has made big strides against HIV/AIDS thanks to the PEPFAR programme, which was renewed for less time than usual last year Read more »
January 18
Africa: Pride Pays - Report Shows LGBTQ+ Inclusion Can Boost Profits
Being transparent about LGBTQ+ corporate inclusion and staffing could lead to better company profitability, according to a report published on Thursday. Read more »