The intersection of infected livestock from endemic tapeworm regions and dogs scavenging for disposed animal by-products creates conditions under which it is more likely that humans become infected
Mauritius is the latest nation to decriminalise same-sex relations in a divided continent
New treaty to protect the world’s oceans may hurt vulnerable African fisheries
Ecowas rules to protect pastoralists discourage investments in modern livestock farming
Invasive alien species are a serious threat to the planet: 4 key messages for Africa
Constrained financial resources and the lack of legal frameworks are largely to blame for the lack of progress in ...
Libya dam collapse: Engineering expert raises questions about management
Dam failure in Libya could have been prevented ifengineers on site had released water from the reservoir once the ...
Addis Ababa faces growing climate change risks like heat, drought and floods, study warns
Increase in the city’s population will be absorbed by informal settlements, the prime destination for most migrants
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
World EV Day 2023: Why electric mobility in Nigeria is an opportunity to leapfrog in the Global South
Electric mobility is an opportunity for Africa to sidestep polluting internal combustion engines and leapfrog to eliminate toxic exposures ...
Coup in Gabon: Ali Bongo the eighth west African leader to be ousted by military in two years
The coup appears to have brought an end to Bongo family’s 55-year hold on power in the country
How our ancestors viewed the sky: new film explores both indigenous and modern cosmology
!Aitsa explores the intellectual background and science of the soon-to-be world’s largest radio telescope alongside indigenous conceptions of the ...
China’s Africa strategy is shifting from extraction to investment — driven from the industry-rich Hunan region
Vulnerability of African countries and changing domestic needs of China leading to the shift
Africa is being courted by China, Russia and the US. Why the continent shouldn’t pick sides
World order is undergoing a structural transformation and the continent is an obvious contender for major power courting
Africa’s ambitious journey towards renewable energy – the ifs & buts
Sub-Saharan African countries have weak regulatory environments for RE growth as most of these policies are either very technology-specific ...
Lion farming in South Africa: fresh evidence adds weight to fears of link with illegal bone trade
To help prevent legal trade being used as a cover for illegal trade, farms should be required to stop ...
Sickle cell disease is rife in west Africa — a fresh approach is needed to combat it
Nigeria has the largest population of individuals with the condition globally
Living in Nairobi’s slums is tough — residents are 35% more likely to suffer from high BP than those in rural areas
Low socio-economic status of the slum residents, coupled with high medication prices and limited treatment aggravate the crisis
Decentralised renewable energy solutions may be the answer to Tanzania’s energy gap
Only 23 percent of rural population have access to electricity in the country
Oil drilling threatens the Okavango River Basin, putting water in Namibia and Botswana at risk
Okavango River sustains over half a million people in Namibia and Botswana
Russia-Africa summit: Putin offers unconvincing giveaways in a desperate bid to make up for killing the Ukraine grain deal
Russia’s efforts to woo African leaders are part of the Kremlin’s broader efforts to extend its influence across the ...
Egypt and Ethiopia are finally working on a water deal — what that means for other Nile River states
Egypt and Ethiopia have waged a diplomatic war of words over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, which started filling ...
Food crisis in Africa: The high cost of imported fertilisers is adding to the problem
If farmers earned better returns, with cheaper input costs, then production could be a multiple of the current levels
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
Half of all South Africans are overweight or obese. Warning labels on unhealthy foods help change that
Globally there’s been an increase in the availability and consumption of unhealthy food
ENaira: Nigeria’s digital currency has had a slow start — what’s holding it back
Nigeria was the first country in Africa to roll out a central bank digital currency