Around 5 million children in the central Sahel face a growing humanitarian crisis, according to a new report
Ebola resurfaces in Democratic Republic of Congo 4 months after outbreak contained
Literature Nobel: Zanzibari Abdulrazak Gurnah declared winner for works on colonialism, refugee experience
Mobile broadband coverage gap highest in sub-Saharan Africa: GSMA report
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 ...
Investment to fight climate change: Three African countries need $280 billion by 2050
South Africa will require the largest share of this investment, followed by Ethiopia and Kenya
COVID-19: Tanzania needs $1.1 billion support right away, says IMF
Current account deficit of the east-African country expected to widen to 4.5% of 2021-22 GDP
Malaria parasite can now resist main line of treatment: Uganda study
Researchers flag risk of cross-border spread of malaria, especially in east Africa
Mauritius ranks first in Africa in Global Innovation Index 2021
But most African countries ranked low in the global index of 132 countries
West Africa's chimpanzee population impacted by road construction: Study
The average population density of chimpanzee was lowest nearest the roads and peaked at the far away from them
Interest in Physics research low among students in sub-Saharan Africa
Lack of encouragement, low awareness about career paths and professional opportunities are key obstacles
COVID-19: Only 17% of Africans will now be vaccinated by year-end
Africa faces a shortfall of 470 million COVID-19 vaccine doses, says WHO
No new coal by 2021: Zimbabwe, South Africa may become outliers, flags report
The two southern African countries have new coal projects in the pipeline amid clamour to move away from coal ...
Kenya’s GDP contracted 0.3% in 2020, courtesy COVID-19: Economic Survey
The Government of Kenya has recognised the information, communications and technology sector as a key contributor to the country’s ...
Ambient air pollution behind recurring economic losses in Ethiopia, Ghana and Rwanda: UNEP
Air pollution was responsible for 1.1 million deaths across Africa in 2019
Democratic Republic of the Congo declares meningitis outbreak
High case fatality ratio of 50% reported in Tshopo province; 261 cases, 129 deaths reported so far
Children’s education at extreme risk in 7 African countries: Report
Besides sub-Saharan Africa, children were at the sharp end of the learning crisis in Yemen and Pakistan, according to ...
Kenya’s first wildlife census report: 5 species critically endangered
The report recommends a population survey every three years and annual budgets for monitoring and management of wildlide
A third of deaths due to extreme events occurred in Africa over 50 years: WMO
Africa accounted for only one per cent of global economic losses due to weather, climate and water extremes in ...
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
Just 12% women in Nigeria used modern contraceptive methods: Report
Over 83 per cent women in Nigeria were not using any contraceptive methods for pregnancy prevention in 2018
Conflict, COVID-19 fuelled 6.5 million displacements in eastern Africa in 2020
Extreme weather events such as floods, cyclones, droughts also a major factor behind such displacements
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
Ivory Coast declares first Ebola outbreak in 26 years; 3rd African country to do so in 2021
Great concern that outbreak declared in capital city Abidjan, a metropolis of more than 4 million people: WHO
World Youth Day: Digital economy can boost livelihood opportunities for young refugees
Digital labour and e-commerce platforms can help refugees and displaced people transition to decent work, says ILO report