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Shadows in Paradise: UAE Stirs Quiet Fears Over Environmental Cost of Seychelles' Luxury Hotel Boom

100 Reporters

Shadows in Paradise: UAE Stirs Quiet Fears Over Environmental Cost of Seychelles' Luxury Hotel Boom

Sep 2025

Ice Hockey Is Flourishing in ... Nairobi

National Geographic

Ice Hockey Is Flourishing in ... Nairobi

Sep 2025

The Long Road to Justice for Sexual War Crimes

Foreign Policy

The Long Road to Justice for Sexual War Crimes

Apr 2025

America's Anti-Abortion Business Is Booming in Africa

Foreign Policy

America's Anti-Abortion Business Is Booming in Africa

Nov 2024

World Bank Financing Arm Rejects Calls to Directly Compensate Victims of Harm at Kenya Schools

The Intercept

World Bank Financing Arm Rejects Calls to Directly Compensate Victims of Harm at Kenya Schools

Jun 2024

The World's Refugee Relief Is Utterly Broken

Foreign Policy

The World's Refugee Relief Is Utterly Broken

May 2024

Rio Tinto's Madagascar Mine May Face Lawsuit over Pollution Claims

The Guardian

Rio Tinto's Madagascar Mine May Face Lawsuit over Pollution Claims

Apr 2024

It's Dirty Water

The Intercept

It's Dirty Water

Apr 2024

Gaza's Widows Are Fighting for Their Families' Lives

Foreign Policy

Gaza's Widows Are Fighting for Their Families' Lives

Jan 2024

Neutralize Adler

The Intercept

Neutralize Adler

Oct 2023

Sudan's Failed Democracy Is a Disaster for Women

Foreign Policy

Sudan's Failed Democracy Is a Disaster for Women

Aug 2023

"Women Bear the Biggest Brunt of Climate Change," Says Scientist Susan Chomba

The Guardian

"Women Bear the Biggest Brunt of Climate Change," Says Scientist Susan Chomba

Jun 2023

A is for Abuse

The Intercept

A is for Abuse

Mar 2023

Thailand Is a Global Capital of (Illegal) Sex Work

Foreign Policy

Thailand Is a Global Capital of (Illegal) Sex Work

Feb 2023

Why Dangerous Content Thrives on Facebook and TikTok in Kenya

The Washington Post

Why Dangerous Content Thrives on Facebook and TikTok in Kenya

Jul 2022

Activists in Kenya Keep Fighting for Abortion Rights After End of Roe

The Washington Post

Activists in Kenya Keep Fighting for Abortion Rights After End of Roe

Jul 2022

As Election Season Nears, Kenyans Brace for Unrest and Hope for Peace

The Washington Post

As Election Season Nears, Kenyans Brace for Unrest and Hope for Peace

Jun 2022

For This Somali Refugee, Beauty Has a Purpose

National Geographic

For This Somali Refugee, Beauty Has a Purpose

Jun 2022

How American Influencers Built a World Wide Web of Vaccine Disinformation

Mother Jones

How American Influencers Built a World Wide Web of Vaccine Disinformation

Jun 2022

As Drought Worsens, Can Kenyan Communities Coexist With Native Wildlife?

National Geographic

As Drought Worsens, Can Kenyan Communities Coexist With Native Wildlife?

May 2022

Why Global Warming Threatens East African Coffee

The Economist

Why Global Warming Threatens East African Coffee

Mar 2022

'Everyone's Using': Mozambique Scrambles to Stem a Rising Tide of Drug Addiction

The Telegraph

'Everyone's Using': Mozambique Scrambles to Stem a Rising Tide of Drug Addiction

Feb 2022

'Kidnapped, raped and trafficked': Women and girls exposed to sexual violence in war-torn Mozambique

The Telegraph

'Kidnapped, raped and trafficked': Women and girls exposed to sexual violence in war-torn Mozambique

Dec 2021

'Last on the Rung': Africa Deals With Fallout From a 'Made in the USA' Supply-Chain Crisis

The Washington Post

'Last on the Rung': Africa Deals With Fallout From a 'Made in the USA' Supply-Chain Crisis

Dec 2021

Four Ways Mozambique Is Adapting to the Climate Crisis

The New Humanitarian

Four Ways Mozambique Is Adapting to the Climate Crisis

Nov 2021

Facebook Employees Flag Drug Cartels and Human Traffickers. The Company's Response Is Weak

The Wall Street Journal

Facebook Employees Flag Drug Cartels and Human Traffickers. The Company's Response Is Weak

Sep 2021

What Happens When Women Can't Get Legal Abortions

Foreign Policy

What Happens When Women Can't Get Legal Abortions

Sep 2021

'I Ran, My Heart Was Broken': Inside Mozambique's Evolving Cabo Delgado Conflict

The Guardian

'I Ran, My Heart Was Broken': Inside Mozambique's Evolving Cabo Delgado Conflict

Aug 2021

'Withering Before Your Eyes': Conflict in Cabo Delgado Scars a Generation of Children

The Telegraph

'Withering Before Your Eyes': Conflict in Cabo Delgado Scars a Generation of Children

Aug 2021

'Hidden War' Sparks Growing Refugee Crisis on the Mozambique-Tanzania Border

The Telegraph

'Hidden War' Sparks Growing Refugee Crisis on the Mozambique-Tanzania Border

Jul 2021

The Fight for Cabo Delgado: A Hidden War Over Mozambique's Natural Resources

The Telegraph

The Fight for Cabo Delgado: A Hidden War Over Mozambique's Natural Resources

Jul 2021

The Cyclones Destroyed Everything. Climate Change Will Likely Make Things Worse

VICE World News

The Cyclones Destroyed Everything. Climate Change Will Likely Make Things Worse

Jul 2021

'There's a Big Difference Between the First Variant and This One': Mozambique's Covid Crisis

The Telegraph

'There's a Big Difference Between the First Variant and This One': Mozambique's Covid Crisis

May 2021

Child Forced to Watch Beheadings: Rare Inside Look Into the Mozambique Massacres

The Daily Beast

Child Forced to Watch Beheadings: Rare Inside Look Into the Mozambique Massacres

Mar 2021

Female Genital Cutting Is on the Rise During COVID in Kenya

VICE

Female Genital Cutting Is on the Rise During COVID in Kenya

Jan 2021

Women in Kenya Are Using Knitting Needles to End Their Pregnancies. Blame Donald Trump.

Mother Jones

Women in Kenya Are Using Knitting Needles to End Their Pregnancies. Blame Donald Trump.

Oct 2020

Mothers, sisters, wives: Kenyan women lead fight against police violence

The New Humanitarian

Mothers, sisters, wives: Kenyan women lead fight against police violence

Sep 2020

Kenya Is Trying to End Child Marriage. But Climate Change Is Putting More Young Girls at Risk

TIME

Kenya Is Trying to End Child Marriage. But Climate Change Is Putting More Young Girls at Risk

Aug 2020

Kenya's teen pregnancy crisis: More than COVID-19 is to blame

The New Humanitarian

Kenya's teen pregnancy crisis: More than COVID-19 is to blame

Jul 2020

Balcony churches: Kenyans find new ways to worship in lockdown

The Guardian

Balcony churches: Kenyans find new ways to worship in lockdown

Jun 2020

Coronavirus threatens China's Belt and Road. What happens when it wants half a trillion dollars back?

Los Angeles Times

Coronavirus threatens China's Belt and Road. What happens when it wants half a trillion dollars back?

May 2020

The Coronavirus Is Cutting Off Africa's Abortion Access

Foreign Policy

The Coronavirus Is Cutting Off Africa's Abortion Access

May 2020

East African truck drivers carrying essential goods cross-border may also be transmitting Covid-19

Quartz Africa

East African truck drivers carrying essential goods cross-border may also be transmitting Covid-19

Apr 2020

Kenya's 3D-printing community is making Covid-19 equipment to fill a deficit as cases rise

Quartz Africa

Kenya's 3D-printing community is making Covid-19 equipment to fill a deficit as cases rise

Apr 2020

Two new generations of locusts are set to descend on East Africa—400 times stronger

Quartz Africa

Two new generations of locusts are set to descend on East Africa—400 times stronger

Apr 2020

'Most of the men are your enemies': one woman's crusade in Somalia

The Guardian

'Most of the men are your enemies': one woman's crusade in Somalia

Apr 2020

Across Africa, reliance on the informal sector threatens effective coronavirus lockdowns

Quartz Africa

Across Africa, reliance on the informal sector threatens effective coronavirus lockdowns

Apr 2020

Like a biblical plague, locusts swarm East Africa, laying waste to crops and livelihoods

Los Angeles Times

Like a biblical plague, locusts swarm East Africa, laying waste to crops and livelihoods

Mar 2020

Kenya has world-class runners but investors hesitate to back locally-made running shoes

Quartz Africa

Kenya has world-class runners but investors hesitate to back locally-made running shoes

Feb 2020

Colombian Women Are Saying 'Yes, We Can'

Foreign Policy

Colombian Women Are Saying 'Yes, We Can'

Nov 2019

Women in Colombia Endured Horrific Abuses… Now Women Candidates Will Reshape the Country

TIME

Women in Colombia Endured Horrific Abuses… Now Women Candidates Will Reshape the Country

Oct 2019

Kenya's demonetisation was unexpectedly orderly

The Economist

Kenya's demonetisation was unexpectedly orderly

Oct 2019

Will International Courts Investigate Pro-Trump Media?

Foreign Policy

Will International Courts Investigate Pro-Trump Media?

Aug 2019

Solar Power to the People

Devex

Solar Power to the People

Jun 2019

A man-made war paid for by women and children

The Washington Post

A man-made war paid for by women and children

Dec 2018

Women want to put Yemen back together again

Foreign Policy

Women want to put Yemen back together again

Nov 2018

'We Are Willing to Die Here': The Fight for Women's Rights in Yemen

The New York Times Magazine

'We Are Willing to Die Here': The Fight for Women's Rights in Yemen

Nov 2018

Micro-insurance in Africa Moves to 2.0

Devex

Micro-insurance in Africa Moves to 2.0

Sep 2018

Welcome to Puntland: Where Many Men Don't Consider Rape a Crime

ELLE UK

Welcome to Puntland: Where Many Men Don't Consider Rape a Crime

Apr 2018

Kenyans Worry They're Watching Their Country's Democracy Fall Apart Before Their Eyes

VICE News

Kenyans Worry They're Watching Their Country's Democracy Fall Apart Before Their Eyes

Feb 2018

Kenya's Dangerous Path Toward Authoritarianism

The New Yorker

Kenya's Dangerous Path Toward Authoritarianism

Feb 2018

The Future of Kenya's Democracy Is Hanging in the Balance

The Atlantic

The Future of Kenya's Democracy Is Hanging in the Balance

Nov 2017

Kenya Has Its Own "Resistance" After Disputed Election

VICE News

Kenya Has Its Own "Resistance" After Disputed Election

Nov 2017

Kenya Is in a "Battle for Its Soul" in Historic Election Do-Over

VICE News

Kenya Is in a "Battle for Its Soul" in Historic Election Do-Over

Oct 2017

Kenyan Democracy's Missed Opportunity

The New Yorker

Kenyan Democracy's Missed Opportunity

Aug 2017

Opposition Claims Kenya's Election Was Hacked, Fueling Fears of Unrest

Foreign Policy

Opposition Claims Kenya's Election Was Hacked, Fueling Fears of Unrest

Aug 2017

Kenyan medics say U.S. health aid cuts will mean more abortions

Reuters

Kenyan medics say U.S. health aid cuts will mean more abortions

May 2017

Saray Khumalo Takes on Everest

VICE

Saray Khumalo Takes on Everest

May 2017

Pastoralists in Somalia's Drought-stricken Puntland Fight for Survival

Voice of America

Pastoralists in Somalia's Drought-stricken Puntland Fight for Survival

Apr 2017

Thomson Reuters Foundation

Thomson Reuters Foundation

Warrior pose heals Somali women traumatised by war, abuse

Jan 2017

Thomson Reuters Foundation

Thomson Reuters Foundation

Uganda welcomes more refugees daily than some in Europe annually, charity says

Jan 2017

Thomson Reuters Foundation

Thomson Reuters Foundation

Deadly backstreet abortions to rise with Trump restrictions, say activists

Jan 2017

U.N. warns of famine risk in Somalia amid worsening drought

Thomson Reuters Foundation

U.N. warns of famine risk in Somalia amid worsening drought

Jan 2017

Thomson Reuters Foundation

Thomson Reuters Foundation

Thousands of Kenyan single mothers, widows use mobile money to escape poverty

Dec 2016

On patrol with machetes, Kenya's slum residents hustle for security

Reuters

On patrol with machetes, Kenya's slum residents hustle for security

Nov 2016

Rangers Try Gaming Technology to Protect African Wildlife

Reuters

Rangers Try Gaming Technology to Protect African Wildlife

Sep 2016

Thomson Reuters Foundation

Thomson Reuters Foundation

Phones Protect Uganda's Sex Workers From Police Harassment

Sep 2016

Hundreds of Uber drivers in Kenya go on strike after price cuts

Reuters

Hundreds of Uber drivers in Kenya go on strike after price cuts

Aug 2016

Thomson Reuters Foundation

Thomson Reuters Foundation

Surging heroin use threatens Kenya's HIV/AIDS gains

Jul 2016

India to lend Kenya $45 million to boost manufacturing sector

Reuters

India to lend Kenya $45 million to boost manufacturing sector

Jul 2016

Thomson Reuters Foundation

Thomson Reuters Foundation

Kenya seeks tech alternatives to break taboo over sex education in schools

Jul 2016

Uber Driver Data in Kenya Helps Bridge the Credit Gap

Reuters

Uber Driver Data in Kenya Helps Bridge the Credit Gap

Jun 2016

A World Indifferent to Refugees

USC Center on Public Diplomacy

A World Indifferent to Refugees

May 2016

Syrian-American Refugees Fight a Long-Distance War

HuffPost

Syrian-American Refugees Fight a Long-Distance War

Jan 2016

Refugees Discuss Most Difficult Part Of Living In America

HuffPost

Refugees Discuss Most Difficult Part Of Living In America

Jan 2016

Tuftscope

Wombs for Rent: A Bioethical Analysis of Commercial Surrogacy in India

Apr 2011