Q+A- Foreign mining, oil firms risk nationalisation unless locals see benefits-Tanzanian bishop
Bishop Stephen Munga of Tanzania explains why it is in the interests of the extractive to be transparent as to how much they pay governments
Agencies to vaccinate millions to avert "polio explosion" in Africa
A polio vaccination campaign is to target 111 million children in 20 African countries
Former colonel charged with giving weapons to fake Colombian rebels
It's the latest twist in a scandal involving the alleged fake demobilisation of dozens of rebel fighters
Food aid graft worsened Kenya drought impact -report
Nearly 4 million Kenyans required food assistance in a "triangle of death" drought that struck 13 million people across the Horn of Africa last year
Water-short world will need 'more crop per drop' - experts
Water must be used more efficiently to meet rising food demand from a growing population amid climate-change pressures, experts say
INTERVIEW-Women's rights activist slams new Turkey anti-violence law
New legislation, intended to strengthen 1998 protection law for women victims of domestic violence, falls short of expectations
Asthma, allergies to surge with climate change - doctors
As warming temperatures bring more dust storms and fires, longer pollen seasons and worsening displacement, respiratory ailments are on the rise around the world, experts say
Malian refugees moved to safer location in Niger -IOM
Over 28,000 people have fled to Niger since the outbreak of fighting between Tuareg rebels and government troops in northern Mali