Europe, South Africa and United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon have welcomed the deal reached at the climate change talks in Durban early on Sunday, but activists say negotiators have ... Read more »
U.S. President Barack Obama (file photo): The leader's call on agencies to protect and promote the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender persons abroad, has ... Read more »
The country has been criticized over provisions in the Public Order Management Bill which seek to re-introduce police permission for public meetings. Read more »
Kenyan soldiers fighting Al Shabaab militants have now become part of the United Nations-sponsored African Mission in Somalia. Read more »
Despite being a leading force in the Arab Spring movement, Egypt now has to come to terms with the economic hardships facing its people as democratic rule begins. Read more »
While deforestation creates employment opportunities for some Africans, clear cutting trees threatens the livelihoods of communities that rely on forests for their income. Read more »
Eritrea has reacted with fury to new sanctions handed down by the United Nations Security Council for supporting Islamist militants, including Al-Shabaab, in Somalia. Read more »
Former president Laurent Gbagbo has become the first former African head of state to appear before International Criminal Court judges. Read more »
This allAfrica feature looks at the effects of climate change on health as well as the link between reproductive health, climate change and sustainable development. Read more »
Climate experts say the willingness of Brazil, China and South Africa to consider legally-binding carbon emission reduction targets, is "a great step". Read more »
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