FEATURE-Kenya's illegal sand miners destroy farms to plunder scarce resource
Illegal business threatens the livelihoods of thousands of small-scale farmers whose land it destroys
Mystery 'cyclone' invader a growing headache for Zimbabwe
Climate shifts are bringing challenges for farmers around the world in the form of new or more virulent crop pests and diseases
INSIGHT-No country for young men: Senegal's villages deserted for dreams of Europe
Fears of impact on poverty, stability if money sent home dries up
INTERVIEW-Cable cars or sewage? Virtual reality may help to build better cities
Award-winning application allows city planners to visualise the development of neighbourhoods using a 3D model of an area to create a virtual avatar of a city
DR Congo to publish land deals in bid to gain public trust
DRC will provide summaries of the deals including social, environmental and fiscal provisions
Childhood stunting can cut future earnings by up to a quarter - Lancet
Strong evidence links stunting and extreme poverty to reduced cognitive and educational development, poorer adult health and lower earnings
Residents in Libya's Sirte face "collapsed" health system, food shortages - charity
Once Islamic State is ousted from the city, huge challenge looms in rebuilding infrastructure and re-establishing services, charity says
Transgender voters may face problems voting in U.S. election, activists say
Up to 34,000 transgender people could face problems voting in US election because their ID cards do not match their gender
Afghans sceptical donor conference will improve their lives
"The ministers get funds and pay high salaries to themselves and their deputies, but poor people cannot even afford dry bread"
INTERVIEW - India to see 'big conflicts' over forest land despite law: activist
The Act aims to improve the lives of impoverished tribes by recognising their right to inhabit and live off forests where their forefathers settled