Africa, World

OUAGADOUGOU Monday, July 28, 2008 (IRIN) - Doctors in Burkina Faso say fistula is being under-reported, and are launching a new project to offer free...

OUAGADOUGOU Monday, September 01, 2008 (IRIN) - Heavy rains and violent winds in Burkina Faso have killed six people, wounded 18, and left 4,200...

OUAGADOUGOU Monday, September 15, 2008 (IRIN) - The European Commission (EC) is ready to increase its aid to fight malnutrition in Burkina Faso if...

PRAIA Monday, December 01, 2008 (IRIN) - In Cape Verde violent crimes were five times higher in 2007 than over the past 10 years combined, according...

HARARE Monday, December 01, 2008 (IRIN) - Police and soldiers from President Robert Mugabe's presidential guard engaged in running battles through...

HARARE Monday, December 01, 2008 (IRIN) - The story of Samuel and Stella Malunga* is one of love and forgiveness in a time of HIV and AIDS. They met...

JOS Monday, December 01, 2008 (IRIN) - Aid workers say they are struggling to cope with the fallout of violent clashes between Christians and Muslims...

MAPUTO Wednesday, September 10, 2008 (IRIN) - Each morning Sophia Santos wakes up early, picks up two 20-litre plastic containers and walks to a...

MAPUTO Thursday, September 04, 2008 (IRIN) - Angelina Sidumo is one of the hundreds of traders that throng the busy train station in the Mozambican...

MARÁVIA Wednesday, September 10, 2008 (IRIN) - Gidion Mutata, 37, rolls up his shirt sleeves, picks up his tools and makes his barefoot way to his...