Full Coverage: East Africa

31.10.2006 A patent dispute over naming rights has pitted Starbucks-- until now known for its industry leadership in supporting coffee-growing regions around the world--against Ethiopian farmers.

18.10.2006 There are positive aspects to inter-country adoption, UNICEF has said, but a southern African child welfare group warns that Madonna's "bending of the rules" is sending a message to child traffickers that Malawi is open for business.

13.10.2006 The film Black Gold has sparked Ethiopia to demand urgent reform in international trade relations with Africa. The film exposes "how the $80 billion global coffee industry reaps the spoils of overpriced lattes and cappuccinos while impoverished growers suffer the bitter taste of injustice."