Sierra Leone: Prison Reforms Bring No Relief
Prisoners still suffer appalling conditions despite legislative changes
Sierra Leone: Pastors Face Abuse Allegations
With little oversight, some religious leaders said to exploit their positions.
Sierra Leone: Seeking Justice For Rape Survivors
Investigation reveals that many women and girls never inform the authorities.
Nigeria’s Army Barracks Left High and Dry
Despite state investment, residents struggle with water shortages and dilapidated housing.
Radio Programme Changing Attitudes In South Sudan
Contributions come from across the country to ensure broadcasts have nationwide relevance.
Nigeria: Grazing Routes to Ethnic Bloodshed
Limited resources like water and grazing have led to increasingly frequent battles between agriculturalists and nomadic pastoralists.
Shoreline Protection Efforts Failing in Nigeria
A decade after the project began, crucial sea defences in southern Nigerian town remain unfinished.
Traditional Birthing Practices Still Flourish in Nigeria
Despite the dangers, many women shun trained medical help during childbirth.
Ugandan Rebel Faces ICC
Lord’s Resistance Army commander Dominic Ongwen appears at the Hague court.
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The Horror of Bucha
Locals recount random, unaccountable violence against civilians in clear evidence of war crimes.
Nigeria: FGM Rises Amid Pandemic
Campaigners warn that lockdown left many girls and young women vulnerable to the practice.
Turkey: Women Demand Equal Treatment in Mosques
Activists fight traditions that exclude female worshippers from communal prayers.
Ukraine's New York: the Struggle for Change on the Frontline
The war confounds young people’s efforts to revitalise Ukraine’s embattled east and counter Russian propaganda.
Belarus: Life as a Political Prisoner
Freezing cold cells and long stretches in solitary confinement for those who defy the Lukashenko regime.
Turkmenistan’s Transition of Power
President Berdymukhamedov has for decades carefully been preparing for his son to take over.