Oxfam says millions of dollars are needed urgently to stop a hunger crisis in Niger from turning into a catastrophe. Oxfam has received only €2.9 million euro of the €15 million it needs to help. Around 1.9 million people are at severe risk. That number could rise to 3.5 million next month....

United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has urged leaders at the African Union Summit to respect gay rights. Homosexuality is illegal in many African states and discrimination based on sexual orientation is often sanctioned by some governments. No matter how homosexuality sits with you...