NAIROBI, Kenya — Ibrahim became aware of his homosexuality in high school, living in the city of Adama,...
Jun 29, 2015Inside the nightmares of Africa’s LGBT refugees
NAIROBI, Kenya — Cynthia, an LGBT activist in Burundi, was thrown in jail and beaten up by police...
Jun 26, 2015Five years after the earthquake, Haiti remains on unsteady ground
ILE-A-VACHE, Haiti — One day in October, 81-year-old Mascary Mesura was working in his garden of corn and...
Jan 12, 2015Coca-Cola’s river cleanup work in Tanzania shows mixed motives
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania — For years the Mlalakua River overflowed with garbage during each heavy rain. Homes...
Sep 29, 2014Across Africa, Coke is empowering women — to sell Coke products
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania — Last year, Coca-Cola announced a $100 million partnership with the International Finance Corporation...
Sep 29, 2014In Tanzania, Coke improves medical distributions
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania — Coca-Cola, the world’s largest beverage retailer, has an unparalleled ability to get its...
Sep 29, 2014Four years after the Haiti earthquake, what have billions in US aid bought?
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — In the four years since Haiti’s disastrous earthquake, the United States has promised $3.6 billion...
Jan 15, 2014In post-earthquake Haiti, a forgotten island is left to recover on its own
ANSE-A-GALETS, Haiti — To traverse the 13-mile stretch of Caribbean Sea to the island of La Gonave, one...
Jan 14, 2014In Haiti, all eyes on US to reform ‘unjustifiable’ food aid program
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — The idea that the delivery of American food aid needs an overhaul goes almost without...
Jan 13, 2014New hospital encourages doctors to stay as Haiti continues to rebuild
MIREBALAIS, Haiti — When Roosler Billy Telcide completed medical school in Port-au-Prince, his hopes for finding a residency...
Jan 12, 2014USAID contractor Chemonics cited for numerous mistakes in Haiti
NEW YORK — Two years ago, auditors revealed the Washington, DC, consulting firm Chemonics International and a partner...
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