Kenya’s had unusually hot weather — an expert unpacks what could be causing it
What Nairobi has had is a wave of hot weather that the human body can easily adjust to.
Nigeria’s street food: Tasty but toxic? Expert shares advice to make it safer
In Nigeria, there have been pockets of foodborne disease outbreaks over the years which have claimed lives
China’s population grew older and richer: Policy lessons for some African countries
China capitalised on its demographic profile through policies which captured the working-age population
Nigeria’s street food adds to the plastic problem – green leaves offer a solution
Food packaging requires investment in technology and innovation. This investment is missing in Nigeria
Egypt and Ethiopia are finally working on a water deal — what that means for other Nile River states
Egypt and Ethiopia have waged a diplomatic war of words over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, which started filling up in July 2020
Cholera: Vaccines can stop spread, but biggest deterrent is clean water
Vaccinologists Edina Amponsah-Dacosta and Julie Copelyn speak about cholera vaccine and other ways to curb outbreaks in countries like South Africa
Boost to pharma production: Africa inches closer to setting up own drug regulator as member states ratify treaty
Agency will ensure drug manufacturers get approval from all African Union member states without a lengthy bureaucratic process
Africa Climate Summit 2023: Leaders root for green growth, enhanced climate financing as talks begin
Move away from Global North vs Global South debate & join forces to end the climate crisis, says Kenya President Ruto
Namibian Genocide: Need to discuss, engage and bring about meaningful responsibility & culpability, says J M Moosa
Centre for African Studies (JNU) professor talks about implications of graves and artefacts being found on Shark Island, a notorious …
Africa recently launched lab network, cholera taskforce. Can it help contain the disease?
Goal of Eastern Africa Regional Cholera Taskforce is to streamline regional strategies for cholera management and prevention, foster experience …
Waste pickers play a key role in the fight against plastic pollution — insights from South Africa into how their voices can be heard
South Africa’s approach to waste picker integration demonstrates how they can be protected
Hidaya has made landfall as per Kenya Met Department; but another depression is developing behind it
Mtwara, a coastal city in Tanzania, receives 140% of its average May rainfall in 12 hours
Efforts to reconnect elephant corridors must be carefully planned
Advancements of landscape ecology, not just expert knowledge, need to be tapped into for identifying and restoring such corridors
‘Blood Lions’ no more as South Africa to stop captive breeding of big cats for trophy hunting, traditional medicine
South African Environment Minister Barbara Creecy announces decision; owners of captive farms will have two years to close before ban comes into …
Louis Gossett Jr: One of his most iconic roles gives an inkling into the reasons behind some of Africa’s recent wars
Race is the “elephant in the room” in the Arab World
Sudan, a country displaced
One of Africa’s largest and most populous countries is on the brink of famine after a year of war between its Army and main paramilitary
Kalahari weaver birds lay bigger eggs when they have female helpers to feed nestlings
This is the first formal evidence in birds that maternal investment in eggs changes with the availability of help
76% of Africa’s energy could come from renewable sources by 2040: here’s how
The 76% from renewables would be met by 82% hydropower, 11% solar power and 7% wind power
Malawi and maize: Prices have spiked on the back of bad weather and trade bans
Sustained excess margins in Malawi indicate that regional trade is not working well
Heat waves to intensify in Madagascar, one of Earth’s richest biodiversity hotspots: WWA study
Indian Ocean island experienced one of its hottest Octobers, with even the capital and highlands experiencing record heat
COP28: African youths want industrialised nations to more than double adaptation finance in Africa
Even if adaptation finance was doubled to $40 billion, it wouldn't still meet the assessed needs, they highlighted
Sudan refugee crisis: Aid agencies face huge challenges as hundreds of thousands flee violence
Sudan will need stronger aid infrastructure
Rhinos can’t sweat, making them vulnerable to overheating: Global warming could wipe them out in southern Africa
For rhinos to survive this climate change scenario, corridors will also need to be set up for rhinos to move between parks
Microplastics found in Nile River’s tilapia fish: new study
This all has serious implications for human health, as people catch and eat the fish, which introduces those microplastics and associated …
El Nino: Malawi’s harvest of maize – its staple food – may fall by 22.5% this year
In the longer run, Malawi should prioritise investments aimed at diminishing its reliance on rainfed agriculture