Sidat demanded that the Confederation of African Football (Caf) impose tough punishments on age cheats, if youth football is to truly develop budding talent n the continent.

BBC: Mozambique accuse Guinea of cheating

On the whole, only 3.5% of Africa's arable land is irrigated and about 9% of world fertilizer is used in the continent, according to the U.N.

CNN: Agriculture must play 'critical role' in Africa's future

Western aid agencies, Chinese mining companies and U.N. peacekeepers have done their bit, but the continent's main saviors are its own people.

CNN: Africa doesn't need our 'pity'