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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. © Marco Longari/AFP via Getty Images Why Militancy is Spreading in Mali
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. © 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. © 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. © 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. © Rowen Smith/Unsplash Tanzania: Inside the Trade in Body Parts Driving FGM
Wealth inequalities and a growing conservative backlash are combining to put lives at risk. © IWPR Kenya Allows Safe Abortion. So Why Are Women Dying?