30 sub-Saharan Africa countries among 38 that fail to provide basic electricity access
More than 60% of Africa’s population is facing acute energy poverty
Gender inequalities hamper sub-Saharan Africa’s fight against HIV: UNAIDS
AIDS is the leading cause of death among women in Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa lost 2.6bn tonnes of carbon stock due to climate change
A recent study says prolonged dry periods have reduced carbon stocks in dryland areas
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COVID-19: Community transmission detected in 12 African countries
Number of cases in Africa jump 3 times in 1 week
Aardvarks are crucial for sub-Saharan Africa’s ecosystem — but climate change is impacting their chances of survival
Study examines 104 faecal samples of the burrowing nocturnal mammals to see impact of aridification
Soil mapping in sub-Saharan Africa for better use of fertilisers, improving food security
UN's FAO to digitally map soil nutrients in central American countries too
Thousands may face starvation from February to May in ‘hunger hotspots‘: UN agencies
Ethiopia, Nigeria, South Sudan and Yemen are on the highest alert
Ghana wants fewer polluting old cars on the road. But it’s going about it the wrong way
Africa has long been considered a destination for used vehicles
Climate Change: Southern Africa’s temperatures to rise beyond rhinos’ tolerance, finds study
Namibia’s Etosha National Park and Eswatini’s Hlane National Park will most likely become too hot for rhinos
Alvaro, first cyclone of 2024, hits Madagascar
Over 16,000 affected; 8,400 people have been displaced and 5 killed
Children in 48 African countries at high risk of climate change impacts, says UNICEF report
International climate finance does not prioritise children, says UNICEF
Quarter of global population faces extremely high water stress each year
West Asia and North Africa most water-stressed
How COVID-19 measures have affected food safety in East Africa
Livestock and cereal farmers faced a drastic loss of demand
Using green transport can prevent over 38,000 deaths in Africa’s Accra: WHO
Accra is one of the fastest-growing cities in Africa
COVID-19 cases in Africa double in just four days
A host of factors could imperil millions of lives on the continent, warns WHO
Kenyan deal with Canadian firm to give boost to solar power
Total deal estimated to be worth USD 2.2 billion over the next five years
Access to midwives could annually save 1.2 million lives in East and Southern Africa by 2035
Achievements depend on midwives gaining better education and training
South Africa’s great white sharks are changing locations — they need to be monitored for beach safety and conservation
Great white sharks have a pivotal role in marine ecosystems
Cape Town invites public comments on draft water strategy
Says the strategy will ensure the city is more resilient to future natural droughts
COVID-19: Africa could suffer 1.2 bln infections, 3.3 mln deaths, UN agency warns
A host of factors make the continent particularly vulnerable to the pandemic, it said
From trash to power: How to harness energy from Africa’s garbage dumps — and save billions in future damage
Garbage dumps in 44 sub-Saharan African countries are 95 per cent unregulated
COP28: Can Africa Green Industrialisation Initiative be the Continent’s Holy Grail?
African leaders & experts broadly agree with green industrialisation; but completely convincing countries heavily reliant on oil to abandon …
Nigeria’s food insecurity: Declaring a state of emergency isn’t a real solution — here’s what is
Prices of staple food items have risen by over 25% over the last year
