Stories
Confronting sexual violence in schools
By Pavithra RaoCountries and activists adopt tough measures to tackle the growing crisis
Cape Town water taps running dry
By Masimba TafirenyikaSouth Africa’s second biggest city averts a water crisis—for now
Security reform key to protecting women
By Ernest HarschTraining, recruitment and prosecutions can reduce violence
Industrial countries write off Africa's debt
By Gumisai MutumeBut will the G-8 deal be hobbled by new conditions?
Women in North Africa secure more rights
By Mary KimaniDespite hurdles, notable legal, political and social progress
Africa's rising information economy
By André-Michel EssoungouIn many countries, the ICT sector is no longer marginal