Branching out: greener charcoal takes root in eastern Kenya
Can making charcoal out of branches rather than whole trees, and then combining it with other materials - save forests and incomes?
African wars killed 5 million sick children in 20 years - study
The figure is much higher than previously estimated, with civilian infant deaths outnumbering armed conflict deaths by more than three to one
New drought insurance plan for Senegal will free up aid, save lives, charities say
Under the policy, funds will be released automatically when rainfall levels hit a certain low
Chilly working environments are sexist, says U.S. candidate Cynthia Nixon
"Women in general produce less heat than men, and therefore need to lose less heat to maintain a stable body temperature"
Venezuela's crisis boosts trafficking risk for women, children - experts
Desperate for jobs to send money back home to feed their hungry families, migrants make easy prey and are vulnerable to exploitation by traffickers
Migrant cleaners, caterers risk slavery in post-Brexit Britain - experts
From fruit orchards to coffee shops, European workers are a key plank in the British economy
Build-your-own broadband brings rural British communities together
The government pledged at the end of 2017 to make broadband a legal right for people who request it by 2020
Can land rights for farmers save Ghana's cocoa sector?
The industry regulator has encouraged farmers to clear away old trees but under traditional agreements, a farmer's land rights are tied to the crops he is growing
Mexican wave: harnessing the Pacific’s blue rollers for green energy
Harvesting energy from waves has long lagged solar and wind - but the technology is gaining ground
Africa's forests at risk if indigenous 'rebels' excluded - experts
Indigenous communities can prove useful allies if brought on board with programmes to plant and safeguard trees