Poverty reduction

When people are displaced to make room for large-scale development projects, the trauma and impoverishment are real and long-lasting

If Africa is not to fall behind further, the continent must develop fast

Zambian poor are increasingly subject to fire hazards from charcoal and firewood they use for heating and cooking

For two Libyan correspondents abroad, dealing with foreign medical systems became a personal battle

Education in Brazil suffers from low funding and insufficient appreciation for teachers

Zimbabwe faces a spike in unwanted pregnancies due to a shortage of contraceptives

Pakistan’s mango sector is hurt by environmental changes and slow exports

Tragic tale of a young Nigerian’s life wrecked by an ill-fated love affair

A promising programme to subsidise farm inputs is falling victim to corruption and mismanagement

China is at the forefront of helping Zambia to fight cataracts, an eye disease that can lead to blindness