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America's Black Maternal Health Crisis: The Doulas & Medics Creating Safe Spaces For Black Mothers
To escape the racial inequities in healthcare, some are seeking other options and rejecting hospital births for alternatives like home birth


Halfway to Hell: My Winning Battle With Alcohol And Gambling Addiction
It was a treacherous life sleeping under parked trucks in open garages. From a well-paying job to drinking illicit beer in dingy bars, it...


Lack Of Shelters For Victims In Matabeleland Is Hampering Fight Against Domestic Abuse
Zimbabwe documented 764 cases of gender-based violence in the first 11 days of lockdown. By 13 June 2020, the number was 2,768.


Minority Refugees Faced Chaos, Racism And Risk Of Trafficking After Fleeing Ukraine
Reporter Agnese Stracquadanio visited Hrubieszow, a Polish town on the Ukrainian border where refugees fleeing Ukraine have been given....


The Ugly Side Of The Beautiful Game: Mental Health In Football
Only a small percentage actually make it —leaving others, who've dedicated their lives to the game - in limbo


Exclusive: US Superior Judge Who Went Viral For ‘Not Looking The Part’ Speaks Out On Implicit Bias
Black, LGBTQ+ with a tattoo sleeve. Judge Shannon Frison, who was the second Black female judge advocate in the United States Marine Corps b


Bullying, Long Delays And A Lack Of Communication: Students With Disabilities Are Speaking Up
Students with disabilities are demanding better support from universities. It comes days after an analysis showed that less than a third of


Almost 3 Years On, This Cyclone Idai Survivor Is Still Living In A Camp And Waiting To Be Relocated
Families sat around almost worn-out tents mark the scenes at Aboratum Camp, in Chimanimani, the last one of three temporary holding camps fo


‘Hate Has No Home Here’: One LGBTQ+ Community’s Pursuit To An Equal Namibia
Here in Windhoek, the capital city of Namibia, the LGBTQ+ community has risen from the ashes of what they call state-sanctioned...


'I Was On The Wanted List': Syndicate Selling Stolen Identity Documents In Zimbabwe Wrecking Lives
An undercover investigation by Awallprintss has revealed that a criminal syndicate is functioning in Harare - one that roves around the metr


Felix Masunda, The Unsung Hero Of Zimbabwean Football That's Keeping Children Off The Streets
Since the inception of the academy, Masunda has never earned a salary, except small donations that trickle in from random well-wishers.


How These Women Used Instagram To Expose A ‘Sex for Grades’ Scandal
Evidence of sexual harassment by teachers has flooded Instagram after students in Morrocco took to the social media app to share their exper


As PMDD Continues To Go Undiagnosed In India, A New Initiative Is Fighting To Stop The Stigma
A young woman in agony—sprawled on the floor - wondering when and if she’ll get the help that she needs. This is the story of millions in...


The Women Fighting Against The UK's Violent Crime Epidemic: Here Are Their Stories
Sixteen-year-olds openly carrying knives, frequent tit for tat between rival gangs and the constant sound of screams was a given in areas li


Gangs, Drugs, & Stolen Goods: The Ex Underworld Fixer Turned Church Leader
For years, Mick Fleming was heavily involved in Burnley's Underworld scene, from drug dealing, violent beatings to stealing cars. But the no


As Green-Cards Are Denied In SA, One Man Built A Lucrative Underground Enterprise With Forged Visas
His name is a clue. “Diggy” digs for money where his neighbours hardly guess. The 37-year-old manufactures fake visas and vaccine certific..


Series: Vulnerable Youth In Zimbabwe's Townships Are Easy Targets For Drug Peddlars
It wasn’t until Albert Chauka*, 29, tried to sell the last of his valuable assets – a bed and blankets – that he finally opened his eyes to


Series: Prominent Human Rights Activist Calls On Zimbabwe To Urgently Improve Prison Conditions
Behind bars and confined in crammed cells that have been described as "outdated" - prisoners in Zimbabwe - both young and old - are locked


The Man Who Buried Bodies For Free During India's Lockdown as Graveyard Workers Were Over-Whelmed
Sitting comfortably behind his shop counter Sajaad Ahmad Khan, 38, hands over a bill to a customer as he waves them goodbye. By Muhktur...


Series: Corrupt Officers In Zimbabwe Are Fuelling Drug Crisis
Collusion between the authorities and the very same drug kingpins they're supposed to be locking up has made Zimbabwe's mission to...


Series: Driven By Passion, Here Are The Zimbabweans Trying To Eradicate Drug Abuse In The Country
When Tapera Mhandu, 24, left rehab five years ago after a long battle with drug addiction, he was determined to stay clean. Hooked onto...


Navigating Life In Nigeria As A GenZ: Political Scandals, Police Brutality, Hope & Unity
When the seething pot that was Nigeria finally boiled over, I wonder if it came as a shock to anyone.


Climate Change Q&A: The Campaigners Trying To Save The Planet
Sharona Shnayder, Francisca Rockey, Sara Arnold and Elizabeth Fleur Willis speak with reporter Florence Freeman about their work in fighting
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