In Kenya, police officers have adopted a tactic of masquerading as journalists to blend into crowds of anti-government protesters

Credible elections would help to sort out the mess, but can leaders in Islamabad make them happen?

Ghana’s prisons are extremely overcrowded. To tackle that problem, human-rights activists call for more non-custodial sentences such as parole or community services

Ghana needs financial help for its overwhelming debt burden, but the government’s plan to seek a new IMF loan is harshly criticised

Zimbabwe’s ruling party is blamed to indoctrinate teachers for its cause

Done well, e-government can improve services for citizens while making the jobs of public officials easier

Illegal immigrants face despicable conditions on their journeys and many end up dead or suffering life-threatening conditions in Zambia

The lives of young women in Nepal are determined by traditions and taboos, even though the constitution guarantees them equal rights

Over ten years after the start of the war, the educational situation of Syrian children and youth in Lebanon remains disastrous

Though poor education affects society as a whole, many governments do not prioritise the sector appropriately