Africa’s poverty dip, a blip?

Extreme poverty decreased due to low food price, soon to be reversed due to high inflation  

Retired women in South Africa carry a huge burden of poverty

The number of retirees at risk of poverty is growing

African countries must protect their fish stocks from European Union. Here’s how

There are other forms of illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing perpetrated by EU vessels 

Fossil tracks and trunk marks reveal signs of ancient elephants on South Africa’s coast

Such fossil tracksites can tell us many things about what happened on those ancient dunes and beaches and the ancient environment that the …

How illegal fishing harms Nigeria and what to do about it

The country loses $70 million each year to illegal fishing, according to a moderate estimate

Tricked and uninformed : Why so many young girls in Kenya are getting pregnant

About 1 in 5 girls between the ages of 15 and 19 have begun having children

What Nigeria must do to eliminate malaria: 3 researchers offer insights

Nigeria accounts for nearly a quarter of deaths from malaria in the world — in 2018 the numbers stood at 95,000. Three of the country&…

Climate impact in Zimbabwe: Elephants, other wildlife begin early mass migration to escape drought conditions

Poor rains in preceding rainy season, water sources ran dry in August

Famine in Ethiopia: the roots lie in Eritrea’s long-running feud with Tigrayans

Entire region is classified “hard to reach” for aid convoys

Why are floods in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal so devastating? Urban planning expert explains

Most South African cities were built a long time ago, before climate change was predicted

Africa Climate Summit 2023: Opinion split on carbon markets, some call it license for Global North to pollute

Carbon credits promoted by powerful interests that benefit from maintaining the status quo of fossil fuel dependence, say opposers

Climate cover: $140 million insurance scheme in Kenya to protect herders against frequent droughts

Scheme part of a project sponsored by World Bank targetting livestock farmers in Kenya, Ethiopia, Somalia and Djibouti  

Horn of Africa: 20 million children at risk of disease, thirst, starvation, says UNICEF

Horn of Africa is experiencing its worst drought in more than 40 years

South Africa’s biggest cities are out of water, but the dams are full: What’s gone wrong

Decaying infra means residents in Gauteng Province have to face 30% water restrictions 

Adopt community-led initiatives for conservation: Africa Protected Area Congress

Community members should know about the operationalisation of the conservation practices taking place in Africa.

Ghana reports first-ever suspected cases of Marburg virus disease

Second time the disease with high fatality rate has been detected in western Africa; WHO confirmation awaited

William Ruto: How Kenya’s new president took on powerful political dynasties

Ruto won the polls in spite of a sustained pushback by the incumbent

Somalia: Drought forced more than 450,000 people from their homes this year

Around 1.4 million children could be acutely malnourished by mid-year

COVID-19: More than 28,000 children died of cancer in sub-Saharan Africa in 2020

Travel restrictions mean children with cancer can’t seek hospital care in time

Volcano threat spurs mass evacuation in Democratic Republic of Congo

Thousands started fleeing Goma city in DR Congo on May 27 after a second warning

East Africa’s Masai giraffes more endangered than previously thought; here’s why

The Great Rift Valley has divided the Masai giraffe, preventing interbreeding & exchange of genetic materials

Cyclones in southern Africa: five essential reads

Over the past 30 years, as the world’s oceans have become warmer, the locations of where tropical cyclones form and intensify have been shifting

Guinea worm: A nasty parasite is nearly eradicated, but the push for zero cases will require patience

The final push to full eradication requires patience and faith on the part of institutions and governments supporting the effort; also, people …

Run-up to COP27: DTE’s coverage of loss and damage in Africa due to climate change

Africa is suffering from losses in agriculture, employment and faces food insecurity due to global warming

Mozambique had no data about snakebites. Our new study filled the gap — and the results are scary

Widespread surveys are needed to further assess the full extent of snakebites in sub-Saharan Africa