Despite the country's agricultural potential, DR Congo has the has the highest estimated prevalence of malnutrition in the world. Read more »

Scores of people were injured at a protest planned by the opposition party, Democratic Alliance, in support of a youth wage subsidy. Read more »

While hundreds of thousands of people have been displaced by fighting, several have also been subject to human rights violations, says Amnesty International. Read more »

Political parties are at logger heads over the government's response to the resident doctors' strike, which has escalated the industrial crisis in the health sector. Read more »

Senegalese singer Baaba Maal has appealed for international aid and called on the government to come up with a quick response plan to the unfolding hunger situation. Read more »

Almost 40 000 people have joined a global campaign on Change.org calling on the Inspector General of Police in Uganda to implement sexual abuse sensitivity training programs for ... Read more »

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has failed to acknowledge the number of civilian deaths caused by its military campaign in 2011, says a Human Rights Watch report. Read more »

While the Western world reportedly believes the election results are "a step in the right direction", the country's opposition thinks the ruling party rigged the polls. Read more »

Implementing organic agricultural practices will have major benefits for the continent's nutritional and environmental needs as well as creating jobs, experts say. Read more »

The Nigeria Labour Congress says there will be another long-drawn battle should the government fail to stop moves to increase petrol prices. Read more »