Carbon finance is putting efficient charcoal stoves into hundreds of thousands of kitchens in Uganda.

By Claire Ngozo

ISTANBUL (IPS) – Civil society groups have vowed to mobilise citizens of the world’s poorest nations to take to the streets, rejecting the Istanbul Programme of Action agreed today by the Fourth U.N. Conference on the Least Developed Countries.

A new film explores gender inequality, culture, and the real complexities of relationships in the sex lives of young Namibians.

The two countries are strengthening trade and investment ties in agriculture, telecommunications and pharmaceuticals and more.

Farmers in southwestern Bandundu Province are seeing their harvests double, thanks to an ambitious programme of support by the government.

Industrial production of oil palm in sub-Saharan African countries by foreign corporations is destroying millions of livelihoods.

Istanbul conference will consider plan of action for LDCs, including access to technology, the promotion of agriculture, and adapting to climate change.

“In the immigrant community, anyone who comes here to America is motivated to achieve,” Stanley said. “But it is simply amazing to see the Somali women take charge.”

The exchange of resources, technology, and knowledge between developing countries is gaining momentum.

Governments across Africa are worried by soaring prices – and by newly confident and enraged civil society.

No one’s seen the local councillor since the election says Freetown journalist Ismael Bakarr. “He just disappeared.”

Efforts to limit damage due to locusts strengthened by regional coordination.

Dispute over presidential elections could over-ride other factors as voters choose leadership at state level.

Will combined Southern and Eastern Africa trade bloc benefit member states?

Chinese investment in Malawi has grown rapidly since diplomatic relations were established in 2007.