Kenyan policeman jailed for raping 13-year-old girl he claimed as his wife
"There is hope that nobody is above the law"
Tanzania suspends some HIV programmes for gay men, says health minister
"This is essentially denial of services to people who are at the highest risk of contracting HIV"
Solar battery power takes up the charge in Kenya
To expand use of clean power, Kenya moves toward solar panel systems with batteries to provide power at night
INTERVIEW-From a shack to parliament, Kenya's slum MP pushes pro-poor agenda
"Coming from Kibera gives me a huge responsibility"
Nearly 850,000 people in Madagascar face "alarming" hunger levels - U.N.
"These are people living on the very brink - many have nothing but wild fruits to eat"
Climate fund to push decentralised renewables into Africa's mainstream
Green Climate Fund to become anchor investor in $3.5 billion debt fund backing solar home systems and micro-grids
Rape, militia and health fears mean Somali refugees want to stay in Kenya - charity
Kenya says it has to close Dadaab for its own security as the camp has been infiltrated by "terrorist cells"
As prices plunge, Africa surges into clean, cheap solar energy
About 10 percent of people now use off-grid renewable to light their homes, energy agency says
Emergency hunger levels likely to hit Madagascar by year-end - U.N.
At least 1 million people need food and cash aid
First U.N. special envoy for Somali refugees amid 'asylum fatigue'
Hunger is worsening in Somalia due to poor rains, with five million people now short of food, the U.N. said.