Mauritius is the latest nation to decriminalise same-sex relations in a divided continent

Mauritius Supreme Court has declared unconstitutional a law that criminalises consensual same-sex acts between adult men

Hope is on the horizon for a malaria-free Africa

After decades of intense research, two new malaria vaccines have come to market

Neonatal mortality rate in Kenya shows no significant change in 8 years: Survey

Childhood and under-5 mortality rates, however, declined during the period, study finds

Virus scare

60% of Africa’s food is based on wheat, rice and maize – the continent’s crop treasure trove is being neglected

Historically, Africa had 30,000 edible plant species, and 7,000 were traditionally cultivated or foraged for food

Saved by sponge

As oceans warm up, women in Zanzibar switch from seaweed to climate-resilient sponge farming to stay afloat

Wildlife crimes in Cameroon: Prosecution needs to be bolstered as poaching remains a menace despite measures

A staggering 24% of cases bear signs of corruption somewhere along the legal chain 

Progress against a neglected tropical disease in east Africa is under threat

Kalaazar is neglected because it is a disease of poverty

Use of dirty fuels is pervasive in Ghana. What can be done to transition to clean energy

Giving subsidies could help more households use clean fuels

Going surgical on plastics in Rwanda

This African country has set an example on how to strictly enforce plastic-related laws

Coffee out of cafe

A new book lays bare the popular myths about the beverage you sip daily

Harare has only 20% of water it needs daily

City council of Zimbabwe capital left with little chlorine to disinfect driking water

Simply Put: Climate reparations

Over 3,000 killed by deadly virus in Democratic Republic of the Congo this year – and it’s not Ebola

Measles is proving fatal faster than Ebola

Ancient DNA is revealing the origins of livestock herding in Africa

Pastoralism’s roots could hold clues to help solve modern challenges

Africa’s meningitis belt: why there’s a case for a booster vaccination drive

Vaccines that help prevent meningococcal disease don't give lifetime protection

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