Kate Hodal

Article Kate Hodal - 12 Mar 2019

Mali joins the ranks of countries such as Sierra Leone, South Africa & Burkina Faso to provide free healthcare to moms and tots.

Article Kate Hodal - 7 Feb 2018

In times of famine, epidemic and hardship over the past 250 years, women have consistently outlived men, find researchers

Article Kate Hodal & Bhekisisa Team - 16 Jan 2018

Patients too poor to settle medical debts are chained to drain pipes, starved and abused in health centres across parts of Africa.

Article Kate Hodal - 27 Feb 2017

With crime rates high and no efficient emergency number available, an app developed by a student aims to make people in Kenya feel safer.

Article Kate Hodal - 20 Nov 2014

Women wanting to join the county’s security force have to undergo a traumatic and painful "virginity" test guised as being a test for STDs.

Article Kate Hodal - 24 Oct 2013

In one of many firsts, the film-crazy nation of Brunei will feature in a full-length movie.

Africa Kate Hodal - 12 Jul 2012

Anwar Ibrahim is fighting his last fight: to be Malaysia's next prime minister, a battle for which he has been preparing for a very long time.

Article Kate Hodal - 19 Apr 2012

Burma's newly elected MP Aung San Suu Kyi has accepted invitations to visit Norway and the UK -- her first overseas trips in 24 years.

Article Kate Hodal - 3 Feb 2012

Thailand has become the first government to publicly endorse Twitter's controversial decision to censor messages in certain countries.

Article Kate Hodal - 25 Jan 2012

Questions have been raised over Thai prime minister's appointment of Nalinee Taveesin to Cabinet, who counts Zimbabwe's president as a friend.

Article Kate Hodal - 20 Jan 2012

Thai airline becomes the first in the country to employ transgender people.

Special Reports