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In Focus

Economic Development

This beat covers micro and macro-economic issues, including policies, infrastructure, urbanization, FDI, the role of private sector, regional integration, debt, and recovery.

povertyMDGs

Lessen inequities to reduce poverty and reach MDGs, says UN

developmentICT

African countries seek to widen access, produce content

peacekeepinggenocide

Twelve years after the Rwanda slaughter, many challenges remain

brief

African border dispute resolved peacefully

Gender Equalitywomen

But social beliefs and attitudes hinder their quest

HIV-AIDSNigeria

Progress in a few countries, but huge effort remains

agricultureNEPAD

More fertilizer, irrigation and other inputs are vital, says NEPAD

agricultureFAO

NEPAD promotes cassava farming to reduce hunger