Rice prices expected to increase

Many African countries meet their rice consumption by importing the precious grain from Asian countries like China and India. But a reduction in rice planting and adverse weather conditions in Asia risk pushing up prices on the continent. So how can African economies secure their domestic consumption? We speak with a Nigeria-based community farming initiative.

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The BBC's Anne Soy looks at what's at stake in the upcoming Kenyan elections.

In Libya, ongoing infighting and competing international players are stalling the creation of a unified government.

And the Resident Presidents comment on the recently inaugurated Parliament building in Zimbabwe.