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A militiaman poses with his weapon at an informal demobilization camp in Sevare, Mali, on July 6, 2019. The camp is run by a businessman with the goal of shifting young Fulani men away from jihadism.

A militiaman poses with his weapon at an informal demobilization camp in Sevare, Mali, on July 6, 2019. The camp is run by a businessman with the goal of shifting young Fulani men away from jihadism. © Marco Longari/AFP via Getty Images

Why Militancy is Spreading in Mali

According to United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) over 100,000 people have crossed into Ethiopia from Sudan since April 2023. Sudanese and other refugees in the border camps in Amhara lament a lack of security, difficult communication with the outside world and a general sense of abandonment.

According to United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) over 100,000 people have crossed into Ethiopia from Sudan since April 2023. Sudanese and other refugees in the border camps in Amhara lament a lack of security, difficult communication with the outside world and a general sense of abandonment. © Michele Spatari/AFP/via GettyImages

Sudanese Refugees Pay Price for an Ethiopian Conflict

Georgia’s Violent Crackdown on Journalists

In recent months, vast swathes of farmland have been seized for gold mining, often without compensation for local farmers.

In recent months, vast swathes of farmland have been seized for gold mining, often without compensation for local farmers. © IWPR

The Winners and Losers of Ghana’s Gold Rush

People gather with placards outside the Ghana High Commission in London on March 6, 2024, to protest against Ghana's anti-LGBTQ+ bill.

People gather with placards outside the Ghana High Commission in London on March 6, 2024, to protest against Ghana's anti-LGBTQ+ bill. © Adrian Dennis/AFP via Getty Images

LGBTI Ghanaians Left With Nowhere To Turn

Defilement – the crime of sexually abusing a child – is an all-too frequent occurrence in Ugandan schools, perpetrated by teachers or other authority figures.

Defilement – the crime of sexually abusing a child – is an all-too frequent occurrence in Ugandan schools, perpetrated by teachers or other authority figures. © Marco Di Lauro/Getty Images

The Sexual Assault Crisis Plaguing Ugandan Schools

Nana Annette Namata was assaulted by police officers in April 2019, at the gate of the Uganda Police headquarters in Kampala.

Nana Annette Namata was assaulted by police officers in April 2019, at the gate of the Uganda Police headquarters in Kampala. © D. Asiimwe

These Ugandans Say They Were Sexually Assaulted by the State

In Tanzania, female genital mutilation (FGM) has been illegal since 1998, but the practice continues in many parts of the country.

In Tanzania, female genital mutilation (FGM) has been illegal since 1998, but the practice continues in many parts of the country. © Rowen Smith/Unsplash

Tanzania: Inside the Trade in Body Parts Driving FGM

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