Fish are disappearing in an African lake that feeds the people of four countries. Freshwater lakes may not be as vast as oceans but they are just as important. A fisherman casts a net from his boat on Lake Tanganyika in Central Africa. (Credit: Martin Harvey/WWF) This...
Tens of thousands of people pay good money for tourist visas to Western countries. But the odds of getting that passport stamp are getting worse. An embassy official stamps a visa application. (Credit: Khunkorn) This article was produced exclusively for News Decoder’s...
Uganda has a lower rate of kidney disease than the United States. But the mortality rate from it? That’s another story. A kidney dialysis machine. Credit: saengsuriya13/Getty Images This article was produced exclusively for News Decoder’s global news service. It...
Will an oil pipeline that would stretch from Tanzania to Uganda bring wealth to East Africa or is it the same old story of exploitation? Protesters demand action on climate change during a demonstration in Nairobi, Kenya ahead of the Africa Climate Summit, 4 September...
M23 rebel forces took over the largest city in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Residents who have not fled now wait to see what’s next. M23 rebels enter Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo,16 February 2025. (AP Photo/Janvier Barhahiga) This article...