Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Has Ivory Worth Millions It Can't Use

International rules bar the sale, which experts fear would encourage poaching. But with elephant populations and attacks on the rise -- along with the costs of maintaining parks… Read more »

Africa: Brick By Brick, Zimbabwe Companies Fall to Foreign Competitors

National laws aimed at redressing colonial imbalances reserve retail sectors, like that of brickmaking, for locals. But companies with outside investment, particularly from China,… Read more »

Africa: Uganda's Housing Crunch Worsens As Affluent Refugees Move in

As well-to-do refugees settle in Kampala's suburbs, Ugandans say they're being priced out. Read more »

Africa: East African Governments Coordinate Efforts to Quash Dissent, Activists Say

The efforts aim to stifle dissent across the region, despite various treaty protections of freedom of movement. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Inside the 'Bondage' of Zimbabwe's Contract Tobacco Farming

Land reforms gave Zimbabweans farms -- but contract tobacco deals have handed power to private companies. Read more »

Uganda: Why Ugandans Keep Electing Lawmakers' Relatives

Family ties are shaping Uganda's Parliament. People who die in office are increasingly succeeded by close relatives -- children, spouses or even siblings -- and often with strong… Read more »

Uganda: Armed Responses Meet Student Protests in Uganda

Critics say universities are using safety concerns to justify a broader crackdown on free expression. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Another Zimbabwe Gold Coin Sale Registers Little for Most

The short-lived sale catered mostly to corporations and experts said it had little effect on the economy. Read more »