Pests on the march as climate change fans spread of crop destroyers
Up to 40% of global crop production is lost to plant pests and diseases, says the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization
Kenya president pledges millions to fight surge in gender violence
Kenya will invest millions to tackle gender-based violence, establish shelters for survivors and boost police resources
Major donors urge Ghana to respect LGBT+ rights amid crackdown
Earlier this year, the nation’s first LGBT+ community centre was raided and shut down by authorities following strong opposition from politicians and church groups
COVID-19's pharma billionaires could vaccinate the world's poor, charities say
Developing countries have only received 0.2% of the global supply of vaccines, despite making up 10% of the world's population, according to the alliance
'We are waiting to die': hope wanes for world's poor after India halts vaccine exports
The shortage will leave poor countries further behind, warn health experts
African rainforests slow climate change despite record heat, drought
Rainforests in six African countries found to be more resistant to extra heat and drought than tropical forests in the Amazon and Southeast Asia
As climate change threatens Kenyan tea, millions of workers seen at risk
Shifting temperatures and rainfall set to hit production of the world's most popular beverage in key growing regions, says Christian Aid report
Ugandan sex crimes law targets LGBT+, HIV-positive people, say critics
Bill has drawn praise for protecting victims and outlawing sexual harassment, but it also criminalises gay sex and sex work and stipulates harsher sentences for HIV-positive defendants
One in two people globally lost income due to the pandemic - Gallup
The COVID-19 crisis has hit workers across the world, particularly women, who are over-represented in low-paid precarious sectors
Twitter's new office in Ghana seen as a snub to LGBT+ people
LGBT+ rights groups say Twitter has ignored the plight of LGBT+ people in Ghana, where persecution is widespread and gay sex is punishable with up to three years in jail.