Advocates Want Independent Review of Death of Rwandan Gospel Singer
Friends and family members are demanding answers following the death of a Rwandan gospel singer in police custody in February. Rwandan authorities have called Kizito […]
Health & Safety
East African Truckers Pay Bribes for Negative Coronavirus Tests, Official Says
Long-distance truck drivers are paying bribes to evade coronavirus testing at the Uganda-Kenya border, the head of Uganda’s Professional Drivers Network said. Omongo Ndugu, who […]
Rise in Malawi Suicide Cases Linked to COVID-19
Malawi has recorded a 57% increase in suicides since the start the coronavirus pandemic. Psychologists blame loss of hope in dealing with social distancing and […]
More than 50,000 Flee New Armed Attacks in Eastern DR Congo
The U.N. refugee agency is racing to help tens of thousands of Congolese forced to flee a recent upsurge of violence in eastern Democratic Republic […]
Sick and Chained: Plight of Countless Africans With Mental Health Conditions
For nearly a year, Benjamin Billal was chained to a rock. “I was taken to a faith healing center by my grandmother and my mother,” […]