Lord's Resistance Army steps up Congo attacks as U.S.-backed force pulls out -U.N.
UN has reported a surge this year in LRA abductions of girls and boys around the ages of 12 or 13
Record hunger in Horn of Africa pushes development banks to step in
Consecutive failed rains have led to widespread crop failures
Medics and school staff forcibly recruited in South Sudan's war
"The health facility in Nimni, as well as at least two schools in the area, have been forced to close due to forced recruitment of personnel essential to their operations"
Africa leaders push South Sudan sides to revive peace, delay vote
Fighting broke out at the end of 2013 after President Salva Kiir sacked his rival Riek Machar as vice president
Multi-billion dollar Africa-India partnership aims to eradicate energy poverty
The area most ripe for immediate collaboration is solar irrigation, which is already scaling rapidly in India
Ethiopia, humanitarian groups say food aid for 7.8 mln to run out
"There is donor fatigue because there are a lot of crises"
South Sudan rebels claim responsibility for deadly convoy attack
Rebel troops were targeting government troops although civilians were killed in the crossfire
Funds shortage forces UN to cut emergency food aid for 400,000 in Nigeria
The decision to cut aid for some believed to be on the brink of famine comes as the onset of the annual rains threaten to exacerbate the humanitarian crisis.
Don't just blame drought for displacement in Horn of Africa
Several major food security crises are happening in countries with the largest numbers of people fleeing conflict and violence in 2016
In South Sudan's war, shelter protects girls from selling sex
"Women and girls may resort to exchanging sex for food, shelter, or money to meet their daily living needs for themselves and their families in order to survive another day"