In the dry months between November and February, there was a 4.5 per cent decline in nitrogen dioxide (NO2) concentration
First ever national survey shows the extent of South Africa’s TB problem
COVID-19 derailed universal health coverage in Africa, flags report
COVID-19: Over 500 million Africans may fall below extreme poverty line, warns report
These 3 Cs can increase food insecurity in Africa, warn experts
There will be chronic hunger in the next 10 years if timely action is not taken, an expert said
Nine African nations on track to join solar ‘gigawatt club’
Algeria emerging as the continent's third ‘solar champion’ after South Africa and Egypt
Guinea Ebola outbreak risk ‘very high’, warns WHO
Among the 7 cases reported between January 18 and February 13, five have died
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 ...
Pangolins in Cameroon are on the verge of extinction
At least 400,000 pangolins are hunted and consumed in central Africa every year
Temperatures in northern Africa likely to rise between February and April despite La Nina
Eastern and southern regions of the continent may be wetter than usual
Lack of finance data hampers climate goals in South Africa: Report
South Africa is the world’s 14th largest emitter of carbon dioxide. Its national climate change response policy calls for inclusion ...
Land acquisitions threat to food diversity, security in Africa: Study
Unethical foreign investments preferred export-bound crop over local staple crops; diet diversity decreased between 2005 and 2015
Ebola resurgence announced in Democratic Republic of Congo after woman dies
This comes just three months after the last outbreak ended in the country
NASA images show impact of Cyclone Eloise on Mozambique
Thousands of acres of farmlands have been flooded by the cyclone
Only 10% deaths in Africa are registered: Here’s why it is a global concern
Cause of nearly 92% reported deaths in low-income countries, including the African nations, is not known
Why other African countries need to guard against South Africa COVID-19 variant
WHO and African Centres for Disease Control to strengthen genomic surveillance capacities
Educational gaps limit success of women-owned businesses in Africa: UN Report
Secondary-and tertiary-educated women are more likely to pursue opportunities and access financial services, according to the document
Great Green Wall: How funding can help Sahel fight desertification again
Great Green Wall project on a slow track due to funds crunch; President of France Emmanuel Macron announces $14 billion ...
Some 2.64 million Malawians face acute food insecurity between January and March: Report
Erratic weather patterns as well as job losses due to COVID-19 major factors behind shortages
Six rangers ambushed and killed in Congo’s Virunga National Park
The attack has been blamed on local militia
COVID-19 cases rise over 200% in South Africa in a month; new restrictions kick in
Experts say new variant — called 501.V2 — triggering a surge in infections
Sanitation woes cost Africa 115 lives every hour
New UN study urges African countries to pay special attention to invest in sanitation systems for faecal sludge management
Cyclone Gati spurs locust outbreak threat in Somalia
Gati, the strongest tropical cyclone ever measured Somalia, made landfall on November 22, 2020
Continental report ranks how friendly African governments are towards girls
Countries that score highest as friendly towards girls are Mauritius, Tunisia, South Africa, Seychelles, Algeria, Cabo Verde and Namibia
Major new study unveils complexity and vast diversity of Africa’s genetic variation
More than three million new genetic variants discovered, details of migration and expansion of groups across the continent found