Kenya: Slum Upgrading - What Are the Conditions for Success?

Mukuru, one of Nairobi’s largest slums, showcases how to invest in the urban poor Read more »

Africa: Lloyd's of London and Slavery: Archiving the Past to Repair the Present?

As Lloyd's embarks on a process of historical repair, the British insurer must include communities directly affected by the legacies of slavery Read more »

Ghana: Uproar Forces Closure of First LGBT+ Community Centre

Church groups and politicians want the government to shut the centre and arrest its founders Read more »

Africa: Workers' Rights Under Threat As Online Work Surges Five-Fold - UN

The COVID-19 pandemic has sped up the shift to a digital economy but in many cases the work is poorly paid Read more »

East Africa: Climate Change - 5 Places Where Global Warming Is a Security Risk

As the U.N. Security Council meets to discuss growing threats from a heating planet, here are some places where storms, wildfires and drought are fuelling security risks Read more »

Africa: People More Concerned Over Rich-Poor Divide During Pandemic - Study

Major global study shows young particularly concerned about income inequality as COVID-19 pummels job markets Read more »

Africa: The Overlapping Crises of Climate and Covid-19 Demand a Renewed Solidarity

With the COVID-19 crisis nowhere near an end, climate change ever accelerating and an economic crisis in the making, the stakes are higher than ever Read more »

Africa: Climate Action Offers a Hidden Peace Dividend

Climate change aggravates conflict and unrest all over the world. Could investing in climate adaptation reduce the risk of war and civil strife? Read more »

Africa: Insecurity, Suspicion Will Mar Vaccine Rollout in Africa War Zones

A feeling the vaccine is not a priority, suspicion of taking a "foreign" drug and the threat of attacks by militants are just some of the challenges health workers will face… Read more »

Central African Republic: Children Seen At Risk of Recruitment in Central African Republic Fighting

- Armed groups have recruited nearly 3,000 children in Central African Republic (CAR) since violence flared over a Dec. 27 election result and more are at risk as aid fails to… Read more »

South Africa: Teed Off - As Covid Fuels S. Africa's Housing Crisis, Golf Courses Feel the Heat

Housing uncertainty in South Africa is triggering activists to hone in on the country's 450 golf courses Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: World's Tropical Forests and People Imperiled By Legal Rollbacks Under Covid-19

Brazil, Indonesia, Colombia, Peru and DR Congo have weakened regulations to boost economic growth Read more »

Africa: Everyone Is Needed in the New Global Push to Protect Nature

An ambitious international agreement to protect biodiversity is within reach - but if it is to succeed, business and civil society must play their part, alongside governments Read more »

South Africa: From Sewage to Oasis - Female Duo Create Johannesburg Green Corridor

Merging art, science and activism, two women are on a mission to save one of the city's biggest and most polluted rivers Read more »

Africa: Big On Ideas, Short On Cash - Modern Slavery Fund Seeks to Transform Global Fight

Global Fund to End Modern Slavery (GFEMS) says the world is at a tipping point in the drive to end human trafficking Read more »

Kenya: Bitcoin Craze - Six Places That Want You to Spend Your Virtual Currency

From tax payments to regular purchases, digital cash is becoming increasingly adopted around the world Read more »

Kenya: Smart Weather App Helps Herders Brace for Drought

As climate change brings more weather extremes, access to village-level drought updates and advice via smartphones is helping under-pressure pastoralists cope Read more »

Africa: Bill Gates Says We Can Avoid Climate Disaster With Green Manufacturing, but How?

The multi-billionaire says tech can decarbonize cement and steel Read more »

West Africa: Timeline - New Ebola Outbreaks in Guinea, DR Congo Pose Regional Risk

The Ebola virus has been detected in West Africa for the first time since the outbreak in 2013-2016. Here's a timeline of the key developments Read more »

Zimbabwe: Too-Productive Mango Growers Look to the Sun to Boost Incomes

With heavy rain bringing a glut of fruit, and coronavirus lockdown making selling it difficult, a processing centre is preventing waste and protecting incomes Read more »

Africa: Pandemic Threatens to Boost Numbers of Child Soldiers

As world marks Red Hand Day, United Nations warns coronavirus could fuel child recruitment by armed groups Read more »

Africa: How Ethical Are Your Valentine's Day Chocolates?

Leading chocolate makers have faced intense scrutiny over how they source their cocoa beans in recent years Read more »

Africa: First Woman, First African - Nigeria's 'Troublemaker' On Track to Run WTO

Okonjo-Iweala has stressed the need for the World Trade Organization to play a role in helping poorer countries access COVID-19 vaccines Read more »

South Sudan: A Former Child Soldier Fights to Rebuild Her Life

Sara, who was abducted at age 12, spent two years as a fighter for one of the country's armed groups Read more »

Africa: Help Girl Child Soldiers Too

As world marks Red Hand Day, more attention must be paid to girls recruited by armed groups. Read more »