Congo-Kinshasa: In Urban DRC, Chaos Reigns As Mourners Abandon Funeral Traditions

For many, party-like funerals in urban DRC signal the loss of traditional African ways of life. Read more »

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 »

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 »

Congo-Kinshasa: In Kisangani, 1.4 Million Residents and No Firetruck

An unstable power grid puts homes and businesses at risk for electrical fires, but residents must fight the blazes with ineffective, makeshift methods. Read more »

Uganda: In Uganda, a Rich Tradition Fades As Djs Replace Funeral Musicians

The traditional burial rite of the Jopadhola is becoming increasingly rare as villagers opt instead for DJs spinning modern tunes. Read more »

Zimbabwe: As Guns Flow in From Neighboring Countries, Armed Robberies Spike

Hundreds of firearms were turned over during last year's amnesty. But that's only a fraction of the more than 264,000 unregistered guns believed to be in Zimbabwe. Read more »

Uganda: Rural Outposts Bring Resources, Hope to Women in Abusive Marriages

With domestic violence on the rise, commission opens 12 offices across Uganda aimed at rooting out human rights violations. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Teen Pregnancies Are Soaring. Is Revamping Sex Education the Answer?

Teachers and others say Zimbabwe's current curriculum falls short and should be redesigned. But some question whether the subject should be taught in schools at all. Read more »

Uganda: Cocoa Is Big Business, but Farmers Aren't Reaping Its Rewards

Many of Uganda's small-scale farmers rely on someone else to dry their beans, a practice that keeps them in a cycle of poverty. A new processing factory aims to change that. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Key Component of Traditional Medicine in Short Supply

In DRC, where health care facilities are scarce and often inaccessible, many residents rely on traditional medicine -- but one essential ingredient is getting harder to find. Read more »

Uganda: Lockdowns Offered Glimpse of Retirement - - and Some Didn't Like It

In 2020, as the coronavirus continued to wreak havoc around the world, the monotony of the lockdown distressed many. With nowhere to go, people were desperate for a distraction.… Read more »

Africa: Their Faith Prohibited Vaccinations. Then Measles Killed Their Children.

Members of some Apostolic sects -- and some church leaders -- are reconsidering the stand against medicine after a deadly outbreak in Zimbabwe. Read more »

Africa: Children Pay the Price As Life's Demands Interfere With Breastfeeding

As fewer Ugandan mothers follow WHO guidance for six months of exclusive breastfeeding, newborns are at risk of infections, stunted growth and malnutrition. Read more »

Uganda: Bus Companies Warn of Collapse Without Government Intervention

Inflation, high fuel costs and taxes have decimated the bus industry in Uganda. Employees and passengers are paying the price. Read more »

Southern Africa: Return of Zambian Vendors Rattles Merchants in Victoria Falls

Zimbabwean vendors enjoyed a monopoly during pandemic closures. They see their Zambian competitors a little differently now. Read more »

Uganda: Victory Is Fleeting in Uganda's Silence Vs Free Speech Battle

The Constitutional Court struck down a portion of an internet law frequently used to arrest and jail those critical of the president. Meanwhile, battles against similar provisions… Read more »

Africa: Forced to Flee Violence, Potter Takes Refuge in Clay

More than 1,100 people have registered as displaced in Kayna since early 2022. Many arrive with nothing, but the area's sandy clay soil gives them the opportunity to build a new… Read more »

Uganda: When Regulation of Cults Bumps Up Against Religious Freedom

Residents fear exploitation, but past efforts by Uganda's government to regulate these groups have faced pushback over religious freedom. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Free and Fair? Voters Are Skeptical As Key Election Nears

Ongoing distrust in the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission is sowing apathy as much as it calls for reform. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Is Sex Consensual If She's 16?

A court order to raise the age at which a person can legally consent to intercourse aims to protect teens against sexual exploitation. Read more »

Africa: 'They Sing Out Loud What We Are Whispering'

Young musicians risk arrest and death threats as they give voice to frustrated residents in a region wracked by violence. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Revivalist Churches - Places of Healing or Local Nuisance?

Kisangani, one of DRC's biggest cities, is now home to hundreds of Revivalist churches, the product of a pandemic boom that has come with serious side effects. Read more »

Uganda: At Crowded Facility, Patients Make Camp Where They Can

Patients from all over Uganda and neighboring regions travel to Kampala for treatment at the only public institution in the country that provides comprehensive cancer care. Despite… Read more »

Zimbabwe: New Law's Recognition of Civil Partnerships Stirs Controversy

Zimbabwe's new Marriages Act recognizes civil partnerships and gives property rights to people involved in them. Not everyone approves. Read more »

Zambia: Her Baby Was Always Sick. It Was HIV - and She Had It Too

Efforts to halt the spread of HIV among the country's youngest residents faltered during the pandemic as fewer pregnant mothers traveled to clinics for key tests. Read more »