Uganda: Dearth of Wild Mushrooms Becomes an Opportunity for Farmers

To meet the need, Uganda trains farmers to grow the nutrient-rich fungi. Many beneficiaries are women seeking financial independence. Read more »

Uganda: The Vicious Cycle of Guns in Karamoja

Yet another disarmament campaign is underway in the region, as the latest wave of violence brings local assassinations. But many lack trust the government can protect them and… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: DRC Has Vast Water Resources, but Kisangani's Taps Run Dry

Kisangani residents pay their water bills, only to receive sporadic service and contaminated water. Read more »

Africa: They Have HIV. Why Do They Refuse Treatment?

"Elite controllers" are those who have HIV but show no symptoms. They're proving a roadblock to the country's otherwise promising anti-infection campaign. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: 'I Watch My Children Starve' - Conditions Deteriorate At Displacement Camp

Many families expected a short stay, but the days have turned into months, and there's not enough food to go around. Read more »

Uganda: Renewed Violence in Karamoja Forces Students Out of School

After years of relative peace, the Karamoja region is again experiencing outbreaks of violence. That's kept many students and teachers at home. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Failed By the Health System, Women Are Turning to Courts

After traumatic experiences giving birth, some women are seeking recourse and justice in Zimbabwe's courts. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Meet Kasingiri's Pioneering Motorcycle Taxi Driver

As her village's first woman in the job, Esther Katungu Kisumba confronts danger and sexism daily. Read more »

Uganda: Where Crops Grow, but Children Go Hungry

People have feared to go to their far-flung fields because of a resurgence in violent raids. Now, there's a severe shortage of food. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Food Crisis in Goma As M23 Fighting Intensifies

The Congolese army has clashed with M23, an armed group, in North Kivu province, where residents face food scarcity and high prices. Read more »

Zambia: Food Production Dwindles As Fuel Costs Skyrocket

Without adequate rain, farmers must turn to irrigation. But without fuel to power the pumps, there's only so much they can grow. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Mutual Aid Organisation Transforms Kirumba's Urban Landscape

Over the last few years, something has changed about Kirumba. From the hills overlooking this rural town in DRC's North Kivu province, one might spot a shop made of brick or a… Read more »

Uganda: Narcotic or Cash Crop - Legal Limbo Puts Khat Growers in Tough Spot

Officially, the stimulant plant has been banned for seven years. In reality, enforcement of the law itself remains prohibited. For farmers, the question is how to plan for the… Read more »

Africa: Drug Could Beat Back HIV - If People Could Get It

Cabotegravir is a promising HIV prevention medication that's approved in countries like the United States. But in sub-Saharan Africa, access encounters a number of hurdles. Read more »

Uganda: As Air Quality Worsens, Kampala Citizens Find It Difficult to Breathe

Kampala's air quality is much worse than globally accepted standards, but several interventions are being instituted to avert its effects. Read more »

Uganda: Motorcycle Taxi Loans - Ticket Out of Poverty, or Predatory Trap?

After years of using a bicycle to haul produce for traders around markets in Kampala's Nansana suburb, Isaac Sekaate was desperate to find a way to make a living that wasn't so… Read more »

Uganda: Overworked and Underpaid, Journalists See Ethical Gray Areas

As Ugandan newsrooms struggle to recover from the pandemic, concerns rise that prolonged financial hardship may lead journalists to accept cash from powerful sources. Read more »

Zimbabwe: A Government Crackdown Is Looming, but Zimbabweans Still Flock to Online Thrift Shops

Coronavirus lockdowns prompted many businesses to move online. For shops selling secondhand clothes that were smuggled into the country illegally, the move brought new clients and… Read more »

Uganda: 'The Scare Is Real' - Prominent Ugandans Fear Poisoning

More than 1,800 people have died of poisoning here since 2009. Now, school principals and members of Parliament fear accepting food or drinks as threats continue to rise. Read more »

Zimbabwe: Villagers Brace for Another Displacement. This Time, It's for Coal #AfricaClimateCrisis

Residents of western Zimbabwe worry they will be displaced without adequate compensation and protection. Some have been through this before. Read more »