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Sub-Saharan Africa
DR Congo

Dangerous power play

Churches join forces to demand fair elections in the Congo

New media

Stopping online harassment

Cyberbullying and cybercrime have become a problem in Zambia

Journalism

The methods of fact-checking

The basic principles of professional fact checking

Media

Fighting for honesty and truth

Africa Check is helping the public to stay informed about the facts

Transparency

Making information laws work

Media freedom activists in Uganda are using laws to hold the government accountable

Media training

Learning to cross-check facts

Media houses in Uganda are often unable to verify information

Business activity

Surveys with potential

Meaningful business reporting can be introduced even with limited resources, as an example in Ghana shows

Corruption

Stealing money from sick people

Malawi’s health sector is crumbling, possibly due to corruption

Civil war

Children of war as breadwinners

In South Sudan, many orphaned children have to care for their younger siblings

Education

End pupils' fear of teachers' canes

In Uganda, a non-governmental organisation wants to convince school teachers of stopping corporal punishment

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