Energy aid neglects 'health emergency' fuelled by dirty cooking
Paltry sums of international funding are being allocated to help poor families cook with modern, clean methods, exposing them to deadly household air pollution
Sudan rebel leader says government agreed to open access for aid
We are expecting that the humanitarian situation is going to improve in Darfur, Nuba Mountains and Blue Nile,' says deputy head of a coalition of rebel groups
OPINION: Mayors lead on climate migration
As the climate worsens, we need to ensure that those most impacted by climate change are given opportunities not just to survive, but to thrive
OPINION: Climate migrants are coming to cities, so we need a plan
Cities are a leading force in tackling the global climate crisis and are uniquely placed to address the nexus between climate and migration
African refugee women report surge of sex attacks in Egypt
African migrants often have no recourse to the police or family to protect them
Young Africans face poor job prospects as education deteriorates - report
Africa is expected to account for more than half of the world's population growth between 2015 and 2050
Global index finds climate change driving 'alarming' hunger levels
Aid agency Concern Worldwide said progress towards a 2030 zero hunger target was "under threat or is being reversed"
INTERVIEW-London doctor awarded for helping Syria's 'burnt-out heroes' in hell
The anaesthetist travelled to the Syrian border with equipment to build the world's first crowdfunded hospital
Ethiopia's Abiy wins Nobel Peace Prize for resolving conflict with Eritrea
Africa's youngest leader has in under two years in power begun political and economic reforms that promise a better life for many in impoverished Ethiopia
Women's football league kicks off in post-Bashir Sudan
Under deposed president Omar al-Bashir, Sudan was governed using a strict interpretation of sharia law and largely neglected women's participation in sports