Women struggle to secure land rights

Hard fight for access and decision-making power

Investing in the health of Africa’s mothers

Lacking care, too many women do not survive childbirth

Taking on violence against women in Africa

International norms and local activism start to alter laws, attitudes

Security for the highest bidder

Shoddy policing for the many, costly private protection for the few

Pursuit of justice or Western plot?

International indictments stir angry debate in Africa

Safeguarding Africa’s fishing waters

Regional action needed to stop illegal trawlers off the coast

Mobilizing money at the grass roots

Self-help groups in Kenya boost domestic savings and investment

Mining to profit Africa’s people

Governments bargain for “fair deals” that enhance development

Small loans widen horizons for the poor

More money behind microfinance groups in Africa

Banking on African women

Loan guarantees and private partners improve access

Tackling piracy off African shores

More regional cooperation needed for peace and security

Trading from Cape to Cairo

Regional groups aim to expand trade within the continent

Powering up Africa’s economies

Regional initiatives can help cover deficits

Women in North Africa secure more rights

Despite hurdles, notable legal, political and social progress

Better health at the click of a button

Information technology helps Rwandan clinics reach out

Women struggle to secure land rights

Hard fight for access and decision-making power

East Africa feels blows of Kenyan crisis

Economic and social repercussions affect entire region

Investing in the health of Africa’s mothers

Many are too poor to survive childbirth

A bank in every African pocket?

Mobile phones expand access to financial services

Broadcasting peace: radio a tool for recovery

Unbiased information empowers communities after conflicts

Taking on violence against women in Africa

International norms, local activism start to alter laws, attitudes

Congolese women confront legacy of rape

War and sexual violence leave survivors in desperate need

Protecting civilians from genocide

Twelve years after the Rwanda slaughter, many challenges remain
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