Special Feature
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Uganda: Religious Leaders Should Stop Discrimination Against Christians
Dec 30, 2014By Bakampa Brian Baryaguma On 20 December 2014, I had the honour and indeed privilege to attend a couple’s wedding ceremony at one of the Catholic churches in Kampala. There was a wedding mass first and... -
Year 2014: News That Made Headlines On RuralReporters.com
Dec 30, 2014This year, with the amazing contributions from our team of freelance writers, photographers and reporters, we were able to cover exciting stories from all across Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda and Zimbabwe. We focused on different issues including... -
Setting Stage To Welcome 2015 And The SDGs
Dec 29, 2014In efforts to advocate for various issues of interest in their fields of specialization, young people have continuously engaged with the processes that feed into the post 2015 development agenda. Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights... -
Nigeria 2015: Advancing Youth Participation in Elections
Dec 29, 2014By David Atilola As the 2015 general election approaches, the International Press Centre, Lagos, has called on Nigerian youths to participate in the elections. This call was made at a media tweet in Ogba which it... -
Kenya Wishes for Stronger Security in 2015
Dec 27, 2014On the eve of Christmas, I spent my day in Nakuru, Kenya. Nakuru, which is located in East Africa’s Great Rift Valley, is a place of contrasting tales. On one hand, there is a bustling urban... -
Ajegunle: Making Christmas Memorable For Vulnerable Kids
Dec 26, 2014As part of an attempt to give the children in Ajegunle a happy Christmas, the reachout22 project organized a special programme tagged “Smiling Christmas.” Residents in the community received Christmas Supplies such as food items, clothing,... -
Wishing You A Merry Christmas And A Happy New Year!
Dec 25, 2014From all of us at RuralReporters.com, here is wishing you a HAPPY NEW YEAR! We look forward to sharing more exciting stories for 2015. Amplifying rural voices, is our business. Thank you for believing in us.... -
Nigeria: Young People Seek Active Role In Politics
Dec 23, 2014A cursory look at Nigeria’s leadership system reveals that young people are yet to actively take up leadership roles and participate in governance process. Hence, it will be safe to say that youth participation in Nigeria... -
Uganda: A Vote Of Thanks To President Museveni
Dec 20, 2014By Bakampa Brian Baryaguma www.bbbakampa.blogspot.com Credit should always be given where it is due. I therefore, wish to thank the President of the Republic of Uganda, HE Yoweri Kaguta Museveni for instituting and presiding over a... -
Weekly Report: Rural Africa Development So Far
Dec 19, 2014As usual, every week we monitor progress and evaluate reports on how development is faring in terms of development. This week we have been able to track down reports from different parts of Africa; from the...