Uganda: Desperate Mothers Dope Own Children
Young women leave children sedated at home so they can go out and work in sex trade.
Zimbabwe: Street Children Abused in Harare
Few report cases to police, as they don't expect to be taken seriously.
Raw Deal for Zimbabwe Hospitals
Hospitals fail patients because of massive shortfall in funding.
Congo Rebels Exert Authority Over Goma
Soldiers and police told they are “automatically” enrolled in the M23 group.
Zimbabwe: Goromonzi Lives in Fear as 2013 Elections Loom
Zimbabweans remember violence that accompanied last presidential election.
Will Kinshasa Go Easy on M23 Rebels?
Insurgent fighters in eastern Congo find they can sign peace deals and join the army, and then desert to extract more concessions from weak government.
Five Years On, Kenya's Rift Valley Still Tense
Despite public claims of reconciliation, divisions still run deep between communities.
Zimbabwean Pensioners Look to New Law
Legislation that took a decade to pass offers hope of greater policy focus on older people’s welfare.
Praise for South Sudan Radio Show
Listeners call in to local radio stations after series on women’s rights starts airing.
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Open source intelligence (OSINT) can provide facts – but impatient, angry audiences often prefer opinions.