African citizens are those most affected by climate change and least informed of – and responsible for – its causes, argues a policy briefing by the BBC World Service Trust. Read more
Rachael Borlase, an international trainer in Kampala, describes how the Ugandan government’s recent media crackdown is affecting the work of the BBC World Service Trust. Read more
The BBC World Service Trust launches Life Gulmohar Style, an ambitious new radio drama in India, focusing on women’s rights and gender issues. Read more
David Mowbray, Africa director for the BBC World Service Trust, describes how work is continuing in southern Sudan, despite the challenges of working in the country. Read more
After four successful years, Basra’s Al-Mirbad radio station has taken the first steps towards becoming an independent NGO. Abir Awad reports on a new future. Read more
As former Liberian president Charles Taylor takes the stand at his defence trial, the BBC World Service Trust is supporting West African journalists at The Hague to report on proceedings to audiences in Sierra Leone and Liberia. Read more
Africa Talks Climate, a major research and communications initiative funded by the British Council, has been launched ahead of this December’s crucial COP15 climate change summit in Copenhagen. Read more
More than 160 government officials, politicians and journalists attended the first stage of an FCO-funded climate change project in South America. Read more