In the 1980s, Zimbabwe had a strong ambulance system with well-trained personnel, including a public service in Harare. But ...

US aid helped save and sustain lives, but failed to build lasting prosperity. Now, the money’s gone. Can Zimbabwe become self ...

A hospital corridor leads to the mortuary at Parirenyatwa Hospital. Zimbabwe’s public health system faces a severe shortage ...

Violence and road blockages have made it impossible to transport people and vital supplies to medical facilities.

When 28-year-old Simon Dibia decided to run for a councilor position in a July 12 election for one of Lagos state’s local ...

Contradictory rules governing whether journalists from other countries can report in Indonesia add another layer of government control, press freedom advocates say.

The country’s move to root out corruption has spawned a market for backdoor complaints, often over petty grudges. It’s ...

Contradictory rules governing whether journalists from other countries can report in Indonesia add another layer of government control, press freedom advocates say.

NIRJULI, INDIA — The mood inside Nirjuli Town Baptist Church one evening in late March was somber. Around 170 people, mostly young congregants from local churches, had gathered to rally against the ...

HARARE, ZIMBABWE — Not long ago, grass and flowers grew on the wetland in Borrowdale. Flocks of birds — including red and yellow bishops — were common here, and butterflies too. “Everything from ...

KAMPALA, UGANDA — It was a local election, and, for most of the day, it was peaceful, says Huzaifa Mugerwa, a young journalist covering voting for the first time. But as the day of voting wrapped up, ...

Harare spends 12 times its income raiding illegal street vendors. Local residents say the money would be better spent elsewhere. And they know just the spot. HARARE, ZIMBABWE — The vendors rarely see ...