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

Refugee exodus, militia attacks: What is happening in Mali

At least 0.1 mln refugees fled to neighbouring countries; about 1.4 mln in critical need of food assistance

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

Africa: We must go beyond singular responses in the fight against child poverty

Policies need to address in all the complexities of child poverty

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

Obesity is on the rise among South African women — a risk to maternal and child health

Overweight and obesity are burgeoning health issues in sub-Saharan Africa — particularly South Africa

In a first, 4 West African countries commit to cooperate on Senegalo-Mauritanian Aquifer Basin

The Senegalo-Mauritanian Aquifer Basin is the largest in West Africa; Four countries have now agreed to cooperate on sharing it peaceably, …

Central Africa can develop sustainably only with environmental protection, social equity: Report

Central Africa is seeing an acceleration in oil extraction, mining and forestry, that is putting pressure on ecosystems

As press freedom continues to struggle in Kenya, alternatives keep hope alive

As we mark World Press Freedom Day 2021, let us remember that 2020 was terrible for the press in many parts of the world.

Offshore gas finds offered major promise for Mozambique: what went wrong

There have been no material benefits for the people of Cabo Delgado and many locals were evicted 

Area under tobacco cultivation in Africa rose over 3% in 6 yrs: WHO report

The number of tobacco users in the WHO African Region increased to 73 million in 2018 from 64 million adult users in 2000

Open defecation in Nigeria: Faecal sludge is country's clicking time bomb

The country, which has the largest number of people defacting in the open, needs to frame a safe toilet technology and treat its faecal sludge, …

We tracked South Africa’s sardine run over 66 years: here’s what we found

The sardine run is of great economic importance because it provides prime fishing opportunities and attracts large numbers of tourists 

What's the cost to survive climate change?

While 43 African countries plan to raise 20 per cent of adaptation funds, the remaining needs to be funded by the international community, which …

Basic income support in South Africa: Risks, rewards and what it will take

The money will be taken from employed citizens and the affluent

South African doctors are bound by many rules. Criminal charges for mistakes may have unintended consequences

Criminalisation of medical judgment may interfere with appropriate medical decision-making

Nearly 10 million children in Horn of Africa in ‘greatest danger’ due to drought, says UNICEF

UNICEF has sought $250 million to help children facing drought in the region  

World Bank launches plan to invest in Africa’s future human capital

Since the continent has highest young population in the world, this plan aims to equip the youngsters with skills appropriate for the future economy