Ancient southern Kalahari was more important to human evolution than previously thought
Ga-Mohana was much wetter than today, with pools of standing water and waterfalls tumbling down the hillside
These 3 Cs can increase food insecurity in Africa, warn experts
There will be chronic hunger in the next 10 years if timely action is not taken, an expert said
Lack of finance data hampers climate goals in South Africa: Report
South Africa is the world’s 14th largest emitter of carbon dioxide. Its national climate change response policy calls for inclusion of …
Land acquisitions threat to food diversity, security in Africa: Study
Unethical foreign investments preferred export-bound crop over local staple crops; diet diversity decreased between 2005 and 2015
A losing battle to protect forest elephants in Central Africa
Unless urgent conservation action is taken, the world stands to lose this charismatic species
Why it’s important to study coronaviruses in African bats
Understanding factors that play a role in the spillover of pathogens from bats to humans in Africa is important in view of high species diversity
Southern Africa most unequal region on the continent: Report
Top 10% of society in the region took the lion’s share of the national income, whereas the bottom 40% took just 4%
Climate Emergency CoP 25: Negotiations drag on, African group expresses worry over outcome
We would rather that there be no decision on some issues than having a bad decision, leaders of the African Group of Negotiators say
WHO proposes plan to improve district health systems in Africa
The framework aims to provide essential health services to 80% per cent people in African countries by 2030
Oly Ilunga: Congo’s very own ‘Deep Throat’?
The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s health minister resigned on July 22, alleging that he was under strong pressure to introduce an anti-…
Drones deliver medicines in Africa
A US-based company transports life-saving drugs, 148 vaccines and blood units to 2,000 health facilities across Ghana
How Google images helped us pin down the diet of Africa’s largest eagle
Declines in Martial eagles have been so steep that this species is now considered vulnerable to extinction
Slowing climate change could reverse drying in the subtropics
Climate projections suggest subtropical drying will continue through the 21st century; Ecosystems, agriculture and urban water in Southern …
Nigeria hunger crisis deepens, spills over into Lake Chad Basin
Some 7.1 million people are now severely food insecure across Cameroon, Chad, Niger and Nigeria
Africa at highest risk of climate change; agricultural production under threat
Central America also faces physical threat from climate change, with every country categorised as ‘extreme risk’
Africa is not risky for infrastructure investment, says ECA
Africa's quest for regional integration makes trade and transboundary infrastructure critical
What Africa’s drought responses teach us about climate change hotspots
Understanding how drought is impacting on livelihoods and local governments can help in the development of longer term climate adaptation responses
Drought affects livestock economy of African countries
Ethiopia is among the worst affected with more than half a million livestock dying due to drought conditions
Ebola makes a comeback in Sierra Leone, officials confirm one death
The latest case reflects the cautious note of WHO which expected more flare-ups before the region can be definitely termed clear of the virus
Kenya joins the ‘Elephant Protection Initiative’
President Kenyatta makes pledge as part of package of conservation on signing to the Pan-African ‘Giants Club’
East Africa drought: ‘Climate change is making La Niña impact severe’
Climate change is pushing countries like Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia into a famine as they face their fifth consecutive deficit rainy seasons
We mapped green spaces in South Africa and found a legacy of apartheid
Using publicly available satellite images in combination with the 2011 census data, we found that virtually all (96 per cent) South African …
Ebola survivors can lose their eyesight. What we're doing to prevent it
Translating lessons learnt during the outbreak in West Africa into improved vision health is an ongoing necessity in Congo
Foreign investors perpetuating poverty in Africa, says report
The Annual Progress Report of Africa says the continent is losing 6% of GDP a year, mostly due tto illegal logging and unregulated fishing
Starvation, disease: Tribes of Lower Omo bear the brunt of development projects
Oakland Institute report looks into condition of Ethiopian Indigenous communities displaced for dams, sugarcane plantations
