Death and tensions in the Democratic Republic of Congo have triggered an intervention by a United Nations force, as the international body plans to deploy South African led forces to the country's war torn provinces.

West Africa has found a new niche in the international drug trade.

Smaller and more agile local brands are taking the fight to multinationals seeking to benefit from increasing consumer spending in sub-Saharan Africa. Both sorts of firms are looking to expand in the region and are deploying new strategies to attract customers.

African livestock farmers have recently become beneficiaries of new technology.

Egypt's Iskraemeco hopes Elsewedy's contacts will help it face the charge as utilities prepare to roll out new meter technologies.

Women and children are frontline victims during conflicts, argues Michelle Bachelet, Executive director of UN Women, and former President of Chile.