The additional funds will support children with adequate, life-saving nutrition services
Water, Africa’s Gold: The Nile has been contested for long; it should now unite, say experts
Water, Africa’s Gold: Climate change, deforestation behind Madagascar’s water scarcity
COVID-19 has cost sub-Saharan Africa 13.5 million jobs in working hour losses: ILO
Rwanda: 8 health workers arrested for stealing COVID-19 vaccines, test kits
The accused are employees of 4 health facilities in the country’s western and southern provinces
Switch to renewables can grow Africa’s economy by 6.4% in 2050: IRENA
Energy-efficiency investments have the potential to create more than 5.2 million jobs between 2019 and 2030 in Africa
Significant increase in rainfall in north, central Africa: Study
Almost all regions of the continent, except the south and east, showed a significant increase in annual rainfall from ...
Royal Dutch Shell to temporarily halt its seismic survey in South Africa’s Wild Coast
Shell’s seismic blasting for exploration of petroleum resources halted off the Wild Coast region, a remote stretch of eastern ...
COVID-19: Africa races to build capacity for meeting health security needs
Several African countries have signed deals with global manufacturers, distribution agencies to stregthen health infra internally
Omicron in southern Africa: Zimbabwe tries to pull all stops
The country recorded 4,367 new cases December 14, 2021
Omicron in southern Africa: Mozambique is worried for its economy, especially tourism
Mozambique has reported two cases of the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 till now
Lesotho imposes compulsory vaccination on Basotho migrants returning from South Africa
Those who have been vaccinated while in South Africa will be expected to produce proof upon arrival.
Omicron in southern Africa: ‘Afrophobia’, say Malawians in wake of West’s travel ban
Malawian government says it has the capacity to do genomic sequencing and had not detected the Omicron variant till ...
Reason for hope? Analysis of first Omicron patients in Gauteng paints encouraging picture
Fewer people administered specialist care, in-hospital death-rate significantly lower with decline in average length of hospital stay, analysis shows
Omicron: South Africa health minister declares 4th wave of COVID-19
Joe Phaahla said there was a much steeper upward curve than had been seen in the last three waves
Forced migration: Lack of global political will poses challenge for proper response, says report
By the end of 2020, 86 per cent people displaced across borders lived in countries with developing economies.
Haphazard COVID-19 vaccine donations useless for Africa, WHO flags
Countries should be informed 4 weeks in advance, shots should have at least 10-month shelf-life
Africa’s Great Green Wall: Viable return on investments, says FAO study
GGW programme aims to restore 100 million hectares of degraded ecosystems across 11 countries in the region
New coronavirus variant: Reconsider entry ban to UK, urges South Africa government
The South African government will take up the matter with UK soon
Rising ammonia levels in West Africa linked to biomass burning
The trend was centered over Nigeria and the Southern coast
COVID-19 blow to diabetes care: Africa cases to more than double
Ahead of World Diabetes Day, WHO urged governments to invest in diagnosis, health worker training to prevent surge
Nearly 51 million internally displaced in 33 countries in first half of 2021: UN
The lethal mix of conflict, COVID-19, poverty, food insecurity and climate emergency has compounded humanitarian plight of the displaced, ...
Africa climate programme to benefit 5.4 million small-scale farmers in Sahel
The programme aims to restore degraded land, provide climate information systems and agricultural insurance
CoP26: Net Zero within Africa’s reach
Nationally determined contributions well set, but finance may be a problem
Climate change can wipe off 84% of Sudan GDP, warns report
The damage will reduce but remain significant even if global temperature rise is limited to 1.5°C
