Time for a data revolution to guide the HIV response
We are told the eradication of HIV/AIDS is making strides, but where do the data to support these statements come from?
Let them learn: Education for girls is key to end gender violence
Women with a secondary education have significantly greater bargaining power over resources within marriage, and greater choice over the age of marriage
Nevsun loses bid to stop Canadian lawsuit over forced labor claims in Africa mine
"This is a very significant win for the claimants"
INTERVIEW-Education revolution needed to spur African leadership
"Our curriculums and education systems really have a lot of hang-ups from the past"
Plague kills 124 in Madagascar, cities most affected - report
Plague is especially worrying because it started earlier in the season than usual and has hit urban rather than rural areas
Red Cross warns stigma could worsen Madagascar plague outbreak
There have been 911 recorded cases of the plague across the island nation
Get transport on track to drive development, global agencies say
Investing in transport in Africa could potentially make the continent "self-sufficient" in food
World Food Programme cuts rations for refugees in Kenya
WFP said it needed $28.5 mln to cover the food assistance needs of the 420,000 refugees living in the camps for the next six months
Plague outbreak in Madagascar kills 20 - WHO
"The overall risk of further spread at the national level is high"