Dakar suburbs strive to turn floodwaters from foe to friend
Improving drainage, storing the water, then harnessing the community to keep things working is reducing flood risks in Senegal
FEATURE-World's first albino beauty pageant in Kenya defies deadly stigma
People with albinism are frequently shunned, attacked and even killed across Africa
Google Earth images shed light on where solar rooftops make sense
Is your rooftop right for solar? A prize-winning website can tell you - in one second
Ban children from dangerous religious rituals, says India commission
The appeal follows public outcry over the death of a 13-year-old after a procession in the southern city of Hyderabad
'I haven't been given my share': young Kenyans' long wait to inherit land
In Kericho County, land is usually passed from parents to male heirs - but young men say their elders are not playing ball
Child soldiers freed in South Sudan but recruitment heats up - UNICEF
"Our priority is to get them into school and to provide services to communities so the children are able to see a more promising future"
Solar battery power takes up the charge in Kenya
To expand use of clean power, Kenya moves toward solar panel systems with batteries to provide power at night
Women and men won't reach economic equality until 2186, index says
Nations with significant political gender gaps stand to lose out, the WEF said
FACTBOX-A century after arrest of birth-control pioneer, contraception at a glance
A few facts about contraception worldwide
Q&A-Why are authorities demolishing the Calais 'Jungle' camp?
The Calais camp, also known as the "Jungle", was home to about 6,500 migrants, though aid workers say the number is closer to 10,000