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Women march for peace in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo: "What women want, God wants. Congolese mothers want peace." Photo: ©UNIFEM
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African women struggle for a seat at the peace table

By Michael Fleshman
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A harvest of hope for African farmers

Malawi subsidies stimulate a bumper crop
By Michael Fleshman
Girls in Voinjama, Liberia, look at a poster that displays information on Ebola.  Photo: UNICEF/Liberia/Jallanzo
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Ebola: A wake-up call for leaders

Disease exposes the weaknesses of neglected healthcare systems
Masimba Tafirenyika
By Masimba Tafirenyika
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Weighing a half century of independence

Beyond ‘heady days’ and sobering reality lies great untapped potential
By Ernest Harsch
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A messenger of peace and development goes to the Sahel

For his trip to the Sahel, Ban Ki-moon adopted as his motto an African saying: “One hand cannot tie a bundle.” His guests agreed.
By André-Michel Essoungou
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New urgency for cancelling Africa’s debt

G-8 powers consider full write-off of multilateral obligations
By Gumisai Mutume
Des participants au Forum de la Jeunesse des Nations Unies, qui s’est tenu à New York en janvier de cette année. Photo: Afrique Renouveau/Ihuoma Atanga
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Youth dividend or ticking time bomb?

Africa Renewal
By Africa Renewal
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Climate change: Africa gets ready

Planning how to deal with higher temperatures, shifting weather
By Michael Fleshman
A model of the future Kigali City. An ambitious Kigali development master plan aims to turn the city into the ‘Singapore of Africa’. Panos/Sven Torfinn
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Africa’s cities of the future

Proper planning key to sustainable cities
Busani Bafana
By Busani Bafana
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Africa strives to rebuild its domestic industries

Economic diversification to guard against unfavourable commodity prices
By Gumisai Mutume
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