Teenage Samburu boys live in rock shelters during inititation period, draw images; One of very few ongoing rock art traditions in the world
South Africa’s biggest cities are out of water, but the dams are full: What’s gone wrong
Towards zero hunger in Africa: 5 steps to achieve food security
Famine should not exist in 2022, yet Somalia faces its worst yet. Wealthy countries, pay your dues
Nigeria floods: Expert insights into why they’re so devastating and what to do about them
Over 1.4 million people have been displaced, 500 died, thousands injured in floods in Nigeria
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
The 5 biggest threats to West Africa’s oceans — and what to do about them
Ocean produces over half of world’s oxygen, absorbs 50 times more carbon dioxide than atmosphere
Nigeria’s missing virus hunters: University decline robs country of virologists
Nigeria should create an enabling environment for scientists to function effectively and maximally
Africa in space: continent has a lot to gain, but proper plans must be put in place
African countries need to be more deliberate in developing space capabilities; quite a lot of strategic foresight is needed in ...
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
Nigeria’s sacred Osun River supports millions of people — but pollution is making it unsafe
The river has immense environmental value and is crucial for livelihoods of local residents
The Woman King is more than an action movie – it shines a light on the women warriors of Benin
For some African feminists, African women have never been frail and defenceless
Cameroon’s ‘exploding lakes’: Disaster expert warns deadly gas release could cause another tragedy
Thirteen of 43 crater lakes on Cameroon’s Volcanic Line are deep & large enough to contain lethal quantities
Climate change: Colonial diaries in South Africa are helping scientists reconstruct weather patterns of the past
Photographs, transcribes by Dutch East India Company provide some answers; to protect against future events
How migrants who move between Zimbabwe and South Africa access healthcare in border towns
The main reasons they gave for leaving their countries of origin were to search for jobs and for better ...
Southern African countries can do better at infrastructure: What the choices might look like
Decision makers need to employ strategic foresight to better navigate uncertainty, upheaval and inevitable change
Spectre of Day Zero: How South Africa is revising its water strategy
Focus on water demand, innovative innovative and sustainable technological options
Waste pickers in Lagos tell their stories about a dangerous existence
Waste pickers often work without protective gear, unassisted and without access to primary care or first aid and employment ...
China has waived the debt of some African countries. But it’s not about refinancing
The political significance of the move is likely to be greater than its financial impact
How safe is it to drink rainwater?
It can be contaminated by dust and ash in the surroundings or by heavy metal from roofing material
Climate change will cause more African children to die from hot weather
There were between 12,000 and 19,000 heat-related child deaths per year in Africa from 2011 through 2020
How African countries coordinated the response to COVID-19: lessons for public health
Decentralisation strategies and innovation played key roles in coordination. Financing was a challenge to coordination
Mosquito species from Asia poses growing risk to Africa’s anti-malaria efforts
This invasive mosquito is difficult to locate & is resistant to a number of insecticides
Nigeria’s breadmakers have been on strike: The head of their association explains why
There is no public electricity in Nigeria and most of the bread factories are running on 24 hours generators ...
Africa got only 14% climate finance needed in 2020: Report
In 2019-2020, under 20 per cent of total climate finance to Africa came from private investors