In drought-hit Zimbabwe, women's "second shift" burden grows
Longer hours of unpaid work to gather scarce water, firewood and food are putting women – and their paid jobs – at risk
Mumbai hawker law's residency requirement targets migrants, vendors say
Law includes 15-year residency requirement for hawkers to get licenses, but many migrated to escape poverty and cannot afford to buy homes
Pakistani province launches app for women to report harassment
With a click of a button, users who feel threatened can call a police team who should be able to track their location
"Hopeless" suffering in Lake Chad as children starve, mothers sell sex to survive - Red Cross
Unfolding catastrophe in the Lake Chad basin was named the most neglected crisis of 2016
More than 800 girls circumcised in Tanzania despite police crackdown
Girls subjected to female genital mutilation which causes numerous health problems that can be fatal
Half of Liberians fear country could plunge back into war - charity
Widespread corruption and rows over land cited as main concerns among Liberians thinking their country could plunge back into conflict
FEATURE-Kenyans at loggerheads over coal plant at world heritage site
The oldest Swahili settlement in East Africa is under threat from plans to build a coal power plant - but many residents are eager for the $2 billion poject to go ahead
On Islamabad's bike lanes, residents pedal towards a greener city
City authorities plan to expand the Pakistani capital's network of cycle paths in a bid to cut pollution and improve health
FEATURE-Central African Republic Christians, Muslims unite to heal trauma
Christians and Muslims pair up for an experiment in building trust between communities torn apart by conflict
Why migration is killing babies in this Indian village
The family left their village for work for several months. When they returned, their infant son was weak and admitted to the hospital. He almost died from severe malnutrition.