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