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For one farmer, the barley supply once made flour for a year. Now, it is limited to two handfuls. The loss of US aid adds to the long list of challenges.
In the 1980s, Zimbabwe had a strong ambulance system with well-trained personnel, including a public service in Harare. But ...
A hospital corridor leads to the mortuary at Parirenyatwa Hospital. Zimbabwe’s public health system faces a severe shortage ...
US aid helped save and sustain lives, but failed to build lasting prosperity. Now, the money’s gone. Can Zimbabwe become self ...
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.
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 ...
JAKARTA, INDONESIA — A new bill in Parliament would widen the authority of the Indonesian Broadcasting Commission and increase its ability to censor content on digital platforms, including social ...
Fishermen bemoan dwindling catches as contamination by industrial waste and other pollutants raises concerns about the safety of food and drinking water. NORTON, ZIMBABWE — Paul Majoni stares at the ...
ERDENET, ORKHON PROVINCE, MONGOLIA — On that day in October 2019, the afternoon bell rang, and the girls thought school was over. They were ready to go home, but their teachers told them to stay. They ...
LAKE KATWE, UGANDA — At first glance, the branches scratching the surface of Lake Katwe look like a gripping artwork for the way they create different shapes in the water. If, to an outsider’s eye, ...
The desire to transition often outweighs the severe risks of self-medicating. BIRGUNJ, NEPAL — Thanks to a tip from friends, Sanju Mahato crossed Nepal’s border into India, walked into a pharmacy, and ...