How African Journalists are Defying Censorship
In the face of harassment and repression, media across the continent is not only surviving but innovating.
Blood on the Ballot: Election Violence in Ghana
Political polarisation, vigilante groups and the security agencies’ excessive use of force have fed the turmoil.
Tanzania: Action Urged Against Political Kidnapping
Critics warn that state agencies seem incapable of addressing incidents effectively.
Sudanese Refugees Pay Price for an Ethiopian Conflict
Many thousands have escaped war in their own country only to find themselves trapped between government forces and local militia.
The Winners and Losers of Ghana’s Gold Rush
Villagers are routinely shut out of negotiations by cartels who profit from land grabs.
LGBTI Ghanaians Left With Nowhere To Turn
“The police service is the most homophobic institution; reporting only puts you at risk."
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