The Sexual Assault Crisis Plaguing Ugandan Schools
Why do crimes committed by teachers so often go unpunished?
These Ugandans Say They Were Sexually Assaulted by the State
Opposition activists abused in detention tell IWPR they face an impossible choice: silence or exile.
Tanzania: Inside the Trade in Body Parts Driving FGM
Secret trade sees “charms” sold on to traders and hunters.
Kenya Allows Safe Abortion. So Why Are Women Dying?
Wealth inequalities and a growing conservative backlash are combining to put lives at risk.
Ghana: How Local Media Defied Pressure Over Vast Mine Deal
Volunteer-run station asked questions about a controversial salt mining project. Then the threats and violence began.
Kenyans Maimed by the State Demand Accountability
Despite scores of killings during a deadly crackdown on protest, no police officers have been arrested or charged.
How Uganda Tried to Silence Protest
Young anti-corruption activists tell IWPR of abuse they suffered in police detention.
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