Volume 11, No. 4 MARCH 1998 Feature stories SPECIAL REPORT: UN SYSTEM-WIDE SPECIAL INITIATIVE ON AFRICA Secretary-General's statement on UNSIA Key elements: Education Governance Health Population and gender Information technology	Volume 11, No. 3 FEBRUARY 1998 Feature stories Africa's growth positive in 1997 for fourth year in a row Africa braces for El Niño's impact Malnutrition: the 'silent emergency' Mixed progress against AIDS epidemic LDCs still face trade barriers Landmines inflict heavy cost on Africa Donors start aiding the new Congo Forging peace in Central Africa	Volume 11, No. 2 OCTOBER 1997 Feature stories Security Council focuses spotlight on African conflicts Sharp fall in resource flows to Africa Special report: Agriculture in Africa Africa strives to revitalize agriculture Women farmers, the 'invisible' producers Southern Africa shifts food strategies Special Initiative: Improving Africa's water supply
Volume 11, No. 1 JULY 1997 Feature stories UN reform plan will provide new impetus to development Summit of G-7 and Russia: Industrialized countries spotlight Africa OAU summit: Annan asserts primacy of human rights ECA report: Africa records stronger growth Special Initiative: Good governance key to Africa's progress Taking action on corruption	Volume 10, No. 4 APRIL 1997 Feature stories Secretary-General, in Africa, stresses link between peace and development Debt relief prospects worry African ministers Zaire war widens regional emergency Debt relief delay for poorest countries The UN Special Initiative on Africa -- one year later Lomé Convention under tough scrutiny	Volume 10, No. 3 DECEMBER 1996 Feature stories Kofi Annan elected new UN Secretary-General Africa greets new debt relief with praise and caution Safeguarding the rights of working children Africa pursues goal of food security ECA conference: Africa ready to boost private investment Micro-credit: a weapon against poverty The impact of armed conflict on children: interview with Graça Machel