Has the G8 met its promises to Africa?
The BBC's David Loyn asks if the G8 pledges to boost aid and cut debt in Africa are meeting expectations.

$37bn debt cut for poor nations
The World Bank is preparing to cut billions of dollars of debt owed to it by some of the world's poorest nations.

Geldof pushes G8 on aid to Africa
The world's richest countries need to do more in the global fight against poverty in Africa, Bob Geldof says.

Blair promises new Africa focus
Tony Blair announces a series of initiatives to ensure that pledges on aid and debt relief to Africa are honoured.

Charity doubts over G8 pledges
UK charity Oxfam says G8 countries are not meeting their promises to increase development aid to Africa.

Chinese PM launches Africa tour
China's premier arrives in Africa for a week's tour aimed at developing economic links and securing raw materials.

Confronting Aids
Solomon and Matildah are married and HIV positive

Poverty worries
Hardships remain despite recent boom

Tourism hopes
Challenges face Zambia's tourist industry

Fertile but hungry
Zambia is suffering from food shortages

Proud Ghana still depends on aid
One year since politicians promised more aid for Africa, Ghana has not seen its aid flows increase.

Self-reliance costs Eritrea dear
The after-effects of a long and bloody war have soured the Eritrean government's attitude to foreign aid.

Ivory Coast faces economic crisis
Civil war has halted flows of foreign aid into Ivory Coast and brought the country's standing with the world financial community to its lowest-ever ebb.

G8 - from optimism to anger
Kenyan journalist John Kamau, who covered the G8 summit last year for the BBC, argues the West has sold Africa short.

Slow progress on Africa trade deal
The G8 summit last year promised a lot to Africa, but the WTO trade talks are very much work in progress, and slow progress at that, writes the BBC's Andrew Walker.

Hilary Benn answers questions
The UK development minister answers your questions about the promises made over aid and debt relief at last year's G8 Gleneagles summit.

Doha doldrums set to deepen
The World Trade Organization is preparing for a key ministerial meeting in Geneva next week (29 June) to try to save the Doha round of talks.

UK bid 'to tackle corruption'
The UK is to put together a police task force to tackle allegations of international bribery and corruption.