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Uganda Green Lights Military Trials for Civilians Despite Court Ruling
A bill rushed through Parliament opens the door to civilian arrests and military detentions — months before a critical election.
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Civil Liberties
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Bangladesh’s Garment Workers Face Crisis After Regime Collapse
The fall of Sheikh Hasina's government has left thousands of women jobless — and with little hope for reform.
Environment
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Unchecked Development Eats Up Wetlands in Harare
As Zimbabwe prepares to host a global wetlands summit, its own wetlands are disappearing at an alarming rate.
Global Health
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Could Uganda’s Budongo Forest Be Ground Zero for the Next Global Pandemic?
Tobacco farming in Uganda has resulted in the loss of trees key to the diets of chimpanzees and baboons, increasing human-primate interactions — and the risk for disease spillover.