Papers show what lay behind Condé regime’s Ebola denialism in Guinea

While the outbreak worsened during March-October 2014, Guinea downplayed the epidemic

It’s been a year since Africa was declared polio free. But a threat remains

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 living conditions

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

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 using diesel

African digital innovators are turning plastic waste into value – but there are gaps

By 2030, plastic waste is expected to double to 165 million tonnes in African countries. 

Unequal power relations driven by poverty fuel sexual violence in Lake Chad region

In many parts of Africa, acts of sexual violence have been carried out by government security forces, aid workers and members of the local population

How COVID-19 gave African countries the opportunity to improve public health

National public health institutes have grown their capacity to monitor and respond to situations

How Africa can seize the moment and start resetting its relationship with the IMF

Africa should call for reforms that will make the Poverty Reduction and Growth Trust more responsive to African needs and more accountable to Africans

Spike in COVID-19 cases points to gaps in South Africa’s response

There has been insufficient involvement of civil society and ordinary community members.  

COVID-19: Why critically ill patients in Africa are taking a bigger hit

One in 10 hospitals could not provide pulse oximetry to measure arterial blood saturation to all critical care patients

Faulty middle-income country classification hurting donor-dependent health systems across Africa

Mismanagement due to change in income status is reversing gains made in fight against killer diseases like HIV / AIDS, tuberculosis & malaria

Around 52 million people in west, central Africa will face severe food stress from June-August: IRC

More than 2,500 people to face catastrophic, famine-like conditions if no urgent action is taken, organisation warns

World Kiswahili Language Day: How a standard version of the east African language formed and spread across the world

Kiswahili has been adopted as a working language at the African Union

Climate-related health emergencies, disease outbreaks surge in Horn of Africa: WHO

Climate-related emergencies increased by 30% between 2011 and 2021

Africa must be priority if humanity is to conquer hunger; but it is only getting worse there

By 2030, Africa will be home to the largest number of undernourished people

Cost of climate action: Africa needs $2.8 trillion from 2020-2030 to meet goals, says report 

About 90% climate finance is likely to be external

Africa Climate Summit 2023: Private sector commits to invest in green growth, mitigation & adaptation

They also committed to a just and equitable transition that ensures their supply chains, value chains

Kenya’s Rift Valley lakes are rising, putting thousands at risk — we now know why

Surprisingly minor changes in the water balance are enough to explain the lake level rises, finds study

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

COVID-19 cases, deaths on the decline in all regions except Western Pacific, Africa

Western Pacific Region and Africa recorded 21% and 20% increase in the number of new weekly deaths respectively

Africa Climate Summit 2023: African Carbon Markets Initiative to benefit fossil fuel companies, financial brokers, says report

Initiative has already attracted investors from the United Arab Emirates which has committed to buy $450 million of carbon credits

Artificial Intelligence, satellite-driven crop monitoring to help Kenya farmers boost yield

Climate crisis making farmers increasingly vulnerable; digital platform will enable farmers and decision-makers to get precise information about …

Conflicts fuelled, marine ecosystems at risk: Green group report highlights LNG expansion impact in East Africa

Critical habitats along Indian Ocean coastline threatened, violent conflicts in Mozambique ignited

Leopard DNA study in South Africa traces ancestry to ice age — and will guide conservation

New research has found South African leopards originated from two unique clades in southern and central Africa approximately 0.8 million …