Escalating violence halts aid operations in three Central African towns
"Aid groups can't operate when staff are attacked and tortured in their compounds, and children are shot dead in hospitals"
Philippines trials anti-HIV drug as cases hit record high
A total of 1,098 new HIV cases were recorded in May - the highest monthly figure since the country's first reported case in 1984
Lebanese rock singer urges men to champion women's rights in Middle East
Mashrou' Leila has made headlines for singing about subjects that are largely taboo in the Arabic pop scene, including religion and sexual freedom
INTERVIEW-India plans overhaul of colonial-era land titles
Most land holdings have uncertain ownership, so fraud is rampant and disputes over titles often end up in court
Pothole plagued Harare seeks to build climate-resilient roads
Can concrete roads help keep Zimbabwe's capital moving as flooding worsens?
Ugandans take Chinese firm to court in latest HIV workplace battle
Some 1.5 million of Uganda's 40 million people are HIV positive and stigma is rife
FEATURE-Cameroon's forest people pay price for country's hydropower ambitions
As Cameroon expands its ability to produce clean power, people living near the new dams are losing the forest they depend on
From earthship homes to luxury eco-houses, sustainable living gains ground
Luxury home buyers - and low-end ones - are now looking for green features, from solar panels to water harvesting
Women-led U.S. startups attract just fraction of venture money
"What is the disconnect?"
Peru cracks down on slavery after deadly factory fire exposes forced labour
An estimated 200,500 people are trapped in modern day slavery in Peru