Pigs for cows? How Uganda gets climate aid wrong
There's no shortage of good will to help Africans cope with the effects of global warming. But climate aid is…
Livelihood and Scarcity: Water in East Africa
Extreme weather due to climate change is wreaking havoc on East Africans who depend on the soil, rivers and lakes…
Beaten yet unbowed, Ugandan fights for LGBTQ rights
Joseph Kawesi is a transgender woman who risks prison for her gender identity. But she still fights for her rights…
Indiana, Westover, Thacher students snatch prizes
Students at Indiana University, Westover School and the Thacher School have won News-Decoder's third essay/reporting contest and win $1,000 in…
While Africa grows, Congo’s torment endures
Many African countries have cast off the painful legacy of colonialism. But Congo remains mired in horror, violence, corruption and…
Uganda’s corruption comes home to roost
For decades, corruption has prevented basic services from reaching some of the world’s poorest people in Uganda. Now, grassroots efforts…
Where your moral compass wavers
Conventional wisdom can be comforting, but it can also be an easy way out. We want to challenge moral assumptions.
Your chance to change an ancient rite
Our article on female genital cutting has attracted global interest. Now's your chance to propose an alternative to this age-old…
In Uganda, ending female genital cutting
Young girls in an ethnic group in Uganda have undergone genital cutting for generations. An NGO is working to end…