National laws aimed at redressing colonial imbalances reserve retail sectors, like that of brickmaking, for locals. But companies with outside investment, particularly from China, routinely flout the ...

KATHMANDU, NEPAL — If you take a walk in Lazimpat, here is what you might see: narrow streets buzzing with life, cozy cafes filled with laughter and lively conversations, and beauty parlors where ...

Fishermen bemoan dwindling catches as contamination by industrial waste and other pollutants raises concerns about the safety of food and drinking water. NORTON, ZIMBABWE — Paul Majoni stares at the ...

And outlining what it will take to get it back. HARARE, ZIMBABWE — Wards bustling with highly motivated health care workers, readily available medication, decent salaries, a thriving teaching hospital ...

Is domestic violence included in the penal code?

A decision by the country’s highest court opens up nearshore waters to export-minded commercial trawlers, waters that had been reserved for the small-scale fishers who feed the nation. LA UNION, ...

CAP-HAÏTIEN, HAITI — Sherlyne Ligène spent five years studying to achieve her dream of becoming a fashion designer, but completing her studies wasn’t the biggest challenge she faced. To access her ...

The vast Mongolian grasslands, dotted with free-grazing sheep, horses and goats, stretch endlessly, evoking freedom and a connection with nature. As tourists worldwide increasingly seek authentic ...

LAKE KATWE, UGANDA — At first glance, the branches scratching the surface of Lake Katwe look like a gripping artwork for the way they create different shapes in the water. If, to an outsider’s eye, ...

The desire to transition often outweighs the severe risks of self-medicating. BIRGUNJ, NEPAL — Thanks to a tip from friends, Sanju Mahato crossed Nepal’s border into India, walked into a pharmacy, and ...

Seven years after experts confirmed that Lake Atitlán in southwestern Guatemala was contaminated with cyanobacteria, which is harmful to people and animals, little has been done to clean up the ...

KITGUM, UGANDA — Betty, 22, sits on the ground outside her home eating a mango. She chews the fruit with difficulty; her tongue has become heavy after years of constant biting. A group of children ...