Saving East Africa’s wildlife from recurring drought
Endangered species like hirola antelope, African wild dog, Somali giraffe and Grevy’s zebra face an uncertain future
It’s Africa vs African Union
When the African Union rallies behind industry to regulate a sector that affects livelihood of 33 million smallholder farmers, we should shout …
The coronavirus in Nigeria has its own family history: keeping track is vital
Nigeria is a centre of commerce and travel in Africa. It has a population of over 200 million people
How agroforestry could solve climate crisis
With agroforestry, degraded land can be transformed into food-growing carbon sinks
Ebola in Uganda, and the dynamics of a new and different outbreak
The 2018 Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and the massive West African outbreak in 2014 and 2015 share a devastating economic impact
Road to measles elimination is predictable, but can be rocky
In 2019, Ukraine, Philippines, Madagascar, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Venezuela and Brazil, recorded tens of thousands of measles …
Yellow fever burden to shift to central and east Africa by 2050: Study
Number of deaths to likely increase 25 per cent; projected to further accelerate in the two regions after 2050
Decentralised renewable energy solutions may be the answer to Tanzania’s energy gap
Only 23 percent of rural population have access to electricity in the country
Climate change may aid spread of Lassa fever from west to east Africa by 2070: Report
The number of people at risk of exposure to Lassa fever in Africa would increase by 600%, according to new study
Nearly 1.5 million children at risk of acute malnutrition as Somalia drought worsens
Severe drought had affected about 90% of Somalia’s land and a quarter of its 16 million population in March this year
COVID-19 trade restrictions devastating for Africa’s urban poor
Trade enables formal firms to flourish, which is essential for economic recovery; It also also protects the urban poor in informal economy …
Africa Climate Summit 2023: Renewable energy potential can make the continent energy self-sufficient, says Ruto
Continent’s renewable resources can help other nations achieve their net-zero strategies by 2050
How West African countries are coping in absence of strong healthcare system
In countries like Liberia and Nigeria, declining budgetary share in health services continues to undermine public well-being
Urgent need to increase flow & develop new sources of adaptation finance in Africa: Report
For adapting to climate risks, the continent needs $52.7 billion annually through 2030
11.7 million persons displaced in East Africa and Great Lakes region in 2023: UN Report
Displacement is due to climate shocks, especially floods and droughts, conflict, and violence
Kampala, Kigali and Addis Ababa are changing fast: New book follows their distinct paths
Book explains why attempting to supplant models from urban development elsewhere, including “best practices”, will not work
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
North, sub-Saharan Africa opposites in groundwater storage, recharge: Survey
North Africa has high groundwater storage, low water recharge; sub-Saharan Africa has the opposite, a new survey has revealed
Acute hunger set to rise in over 20 countries, warns UN
Yemen, South Sudan and northern Nigeria topped the list with populations facing catastrophic levels of acute hunger and starvation
Why Ebola is back in Guinea and why the response must be different this time
The virus is always present in nature and, when circumstances allow, may jump from one species to another
The Horn of Africa has had years of drought, yet groundwater supplies are increasing — why?
Locals rely on the ‘long rains’ from March-May and ‘short rains’ from October-December
Africa Protected Areas Congress calls for special aid for those affected by human-wildlife conflicts
Protected areas must be considered by Africa as the first option for climate adaptation and mitigation and must be reflected in the country’…
Burkina Faso, Mali & Niger hint at a new west African currency: what it’ll take for it to succeed
Close coordination of macroeconomic and budgetary policies, establishment of robust monetary management institutions and creation of an …
Ghana: Kumasi city’s unplanned boom is destroying two rivers – sewage, heavy metals and chemical pollution detected
For instance, the average concentration of lead recorded in the Wiwi and Subin rivers was 0.018-0.031 mg/l and 0.035-0.055, respectively
Model shift: Climate change forces Zimbabwe to finally take up irrigation
Irrigation has remained largely alien to Zimbabwe since rains were dependable; but that is no longer the case