The vaccine is a medical breakthrough, but challenges with distribution and outcomes continue to cause concern.
Category: Sub-Saharan Africa
Living in Bondage: The fight for LGBT rights in Ghana
Ghana’s new anti-LGBT bill is sparking fear and outrage among human rights supporters.
How can the world address human rights violations amid the Tigray Conflict in Ethiopia?
The United States should mediate between warring parties in the Tigray region.
Five-term Ugandan President wins reelection, despite corruption allegations and a crackdown on human rights
President Museveni wins reelection against opposition leader Bobi Wine and now faces accusations of election, press freedom and human rights violations.
Growing demand for police reform mounts in Nigeria
While an executive order dissolved SARS after nationwide protests, demand grows to further reform Nigeria’s law enforcement.
Pandemic hurts progress being made to combat extremism in the Sahel
Violence in the Sahel has increased, while the international community is distracted by the pandemic.
Repression persists in Tanzania ahead of upcoming election
The Tanzanian government continues to detail opposition members detained and silence the media.
African countries face emerging crises due to climate change-related natural disasters
Floods wreaking havoc in the Sahel region are a sign of the climate crisis' growing impact.
East African locust swarms threaten food security in the region
Unusual weather conditions have given rise to some of the largest and most destructive swarms in recent memory.
Understanding the rise of extremism in West Africa
Fellow Matt Slade analyzes the cause of growing extremism in Africa's Sahel region and potential solutions to the instability.