ACCRA, Ghana — When Efua, a 25-year-old fashion designer and single mother in Ghana, became pregnant last year, she sought an abortion at a health clinic but worried the procedure might be illegal.

Since the abrupt halt of USAID, bilateral agreements driven by American interests have replaced humanitarian aid. One of the ...

As U.S. antiabortion groups’ campaign to restrict abortion access at home and abroad has gained strength since President Trump returned to office, his administration is delivering new global momentum ...

KISUMU, Kenya (AP) — The abortion debate in America is putting lives of women thousands of miles away at risk, particularly in Africa. For decades, U.S. anti-abortion groups have lobbied for more ...

New Western Effort to Push Abortion in Africa Many African countries, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, still have strong pro-life laws, and there remains a great social stigma against abortion. The ...

KISUMU, Kenya (AP) — For decades, U.S. anti-abortion groups have lobbied domestically and abroad for restricting access to abortion. In the U.S., their biggest success was the reversal of Roe v. Wade.

The expanded restrictions build on the anti-abortion advocacy work carried out by conservative U.S. nonprofits abroad — especially in Africa, where healthcare is highly dependent on foreign aid. The ...