Activist Passy Mubalama educates women on ways to protect themselves
Aid organizations say camps for the internally displaced lack essentials such as food, clean water, and medical facilities as funds are being diverted to other areas of need
Cecilia Okoth has used her investigative journalism skills to expose medical corruption in Kampala and help save girls from being trafficked
Solomon Serwanjja has used journalism to root out corruption and reform laws; now he is investing in the next generation of reporters
Africa 54’s Paul Ndiho speaks to Jumia’s chief sustainability officer
The Central African Republic has adopted bitcoin as its official currency alongside the CFA franc
The CEO of energy startup Charge Ko Technologies explains what inspired him to start the company
Educational tech platform Talemia helps support early-stage African innovators
Alfred Olango's sister called police for help during her brother’s mental breakdown; then the police response had a breakdown of its own
Antiquated land registration systems have been holding back the economic development of sub-Saharan African countries. This is certainly true in South Africa, where more than two decades after the end of apartheid, the country’s white minority still owns most of the land. VOA’s Paul Ndiho has more.
Zambia has been fairly stable for most of its life, with a lower-middle-income economy
Zambian president Michael Sata died Wednesday in London, where he had been undergoing treatment for an undisclosed illness. His death comes as the Zambian government prepares to release its final draft of a new constitution - and as Zambians reflect on 50 years of freedom from colonial rule. The southern African nation has been fairly stable for most of its life, with an economy recently classified by the World Bank as a lower-middle-income nation. VOA’s Paul Ndiho has more.
