Located in East Africa, Uganda is still recovering from the atrocities inflicted by the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA). This cult-like autocracy massacred tens of thousands of civilians and displaced more than 1.5 million Ugandans over two decades. Many rural...
After decades of militant rule, recent reforms have improved Togo’s government and economy. Even so, the country still faces a high poverty rate and severe food insecurity. Over 40 percent of the population doesn’t have enough to eat. High unemployment rates and...
Rapid population growth and a struggling economy have plunged almost half of Tanzania’s population into poverty, with many people earning less than the equivalent of $1.90 a day. Countless people don’t have access to basic services like medical care, and HIV has...
Rwanda is a landlocked country in east Africa, where over 40 percent of the population lives in poverty. Because Rwanda is one of the most densely populated African countries, its agricultural industry can’t keep up with the increasing demands for food. The country is...
After decades of military rule, Nigeria faces many challenges, including a weakened economy, a rapidly growing population, and the continued brutality of Fulani militants and Boko Haram. Currently, 80 million Nigerians live below the poverty line and suffer from high...