News:

Brazilian president unveils commitment to tackling poverty

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, the Brazilian president, has announced his commitment to helping countries in Africa and Latin America tackle extreme poverty.

01/09/2010

Food security conditions in SA "currently satisfactory'

A new report finds that a good harvest has been positive for many parts of southern Africa

26/08/2010

Poverty 'tours' questioned

Are tourist tours of slums morally indefensible or important glimpses into life below the poverty line?

17/08/2010

Congo 'mired by poverty' fifty years after independence

Despite being war-free for seven years and enjoying strong economic growth, Congo is still blighted by poverty

16/08/2010

Poverty 'knows no race'

Poverty has the same devastating impact on anyone, regardless of race, an expert comments

13/08/2010

Four million 'in need of food'

As many as four million people could soon be in need of food in eight Southern African Development Community (SADC) nations

11/08/2010

Africa warned on "rapid urbanisation"

Africa needs to put plans in place to deal with rapid expansion if it does not want to end up struggling with urbanisation, it has been said.

09/08/2010

EU sanctions on Zimbabwe 'renewed for another year'

The EU has renewed its sanctions on Zimbabwe for another 12 months.

19/02/2010

Princes William and Harry 'planning Africa trip'

The pair are set to take a joint tour of Africa during the World Cup.

18/02/2010

Rich nations 'will miss aid targets'

A number of rich nations will fall short of honouring the aid pledges they made at the G8 summit five years ago, it has been reported.