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Pressure Ramped Up on Zimbabwean Media

With state media brought to heel, the authorities are turning on private newspapers.

Outcry Over ICC's Scrapping of Rape Charges

Victims of sexual violence in DRC angered by court’s controversial move.

Tsvangirai Sets Out His Stall

MDC leader’s plans for taking the country forward win the backing of experts.

Food Crisis Hits North

War-scarred region faces new woes as food prices spiral.

Matabeland Migration Linked to South Africa Violence

Matabeleland activist says mass exodus to Zimbabwe’s southern neighbour always carried with it the seeds of a possible backlash.

MDC Leadership Vacuum Harms Poll Prospects

General consensus among MDC officials that Tsvangirai’s absence has made it difficult for the party to roll out its run-off campaign.

Traditional Leaders Mugabe's Trump Card

Village chiefs loyal to Mugabe said to be pressuring members of their communities to vote for him in upcoming leadership election.

Sexual Violence Charges for DRC Cases Scrapped

Human rights groups warn controversial move could lead to a culture of impunity.

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A woman reacts over the body of her daughter, next to a clinic that was damaged during a Russian missile attack, on June 1, 2023 in Kyiv, Ukraine. At least three were killed, including a child, and others were injured by falling debris from intercepted missiles. © Roman Pilipey/Getty Images

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Students attend a lesson on housekeeping at a training facility for domestic workers on November 22, 2022 in Kampala, Uganda. Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states are a frequent destination for Ugandan domestic workers, with official estimates suggesting that around one hundred and sixty-five thousand Ugandans are in temporary employment contracts in the region. © Luke Dray/Getty Images

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Ugandan Women Pay the Price of Exploitation

Activists warn that vulnerable domestic workers risk abuse, often returning with serious health conditions.

Ukraine War Diary by A. Borden

Harsh Victory at Position X

Commitment, sacrifice and luck secured a vital early win in the south-eastern campaign, but can Ukrainian forces press on?

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Behind the Wheel in a Macho City

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Karine (not her real name) was 15 when she realised that the male body she was born into was not hers. She moved from the rural community she grew up in to the capital Yerevan to be free to be herself. Unlinke many people in her community she was able to find a stable job as a hairdresser and manicurist. © Anahit Zakaryan

Life in the Shadows for Armenia’s Transgender Community

Recent murder highlights widespread discrimination and violence against LGBTI people.

An AFPTV cameraman films while smoke plumes billow during Israeli air strikes in Gaza City on October 12, 2023 as raging battles between Israel and the Hamas movement continue for the sixth consecutive day. Thousands of people, both Israeli and Palestinians have died since October 7, 2023, after Palestinian Hamas militants based in the Gaza Strip, entered southern Israel in a surprise attack leading Israel to declare war on Hamas in Gaza on October 8. © Mohammed Abed/AFP via Getty Images

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Interview: The War on Disinformation

Open source intelligence (OSINT) can provide facts – but impatient, angry audiences often prefer opinions.