Eskom CEO quits: Why finding a new head for South Africa’s struggling power utility won’t end the blackouts
The company produces produces 95% of the electricity used in the country
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
Thirty years of rural health research: South Africa’s Agincourt studies offer unique insights
A health and socio-demographic surveillance system was established in remote, rural South Africa in 1992
East African oil project will disrupt ecosystems, exacerbate global climate crisis: Report
The project will result in the permanent eviction of over 100,000 people in Tanzania and Uganda
Over 30 million in 5 African countries may need food aid this year: Report
More than 55 million in 7 IGAD member states faced acute hunger in 2022 — an increase of 13 million from 2021
Half of Africa’s white rhino population is in private hands — It’s time for a new conservation approach
Additional revenue streams are needed to incentivise private and community rhino custodians
Tigers in South Africa: A farming industry exists — often for their body parts
These big cats aren’t native to South Africa and are considered an alien species
African mountains are feeling the heat of climate change
Changing patterns of snowfall have big implications for mountain heat budgets
Uganda declares Ebola outbreak after 1 person dies of rare Sudan strain
Sudan strain’s case fatality rates ranged from 41% to 100% in previous outbreaks
Tanzania has moved its capital from Dar after a 50-year wait — but is Dodoma ready?
The new presidential offices in Dodoma were inaugurated in May 2023, 50 years after a public referendum
Kenya’s new water police can teach east Africa a crucial lesson
The police unit is a game-changer in responding to east Africa’s water insecurity, say experts
Climate change: Colonial diaries in South Africa are helping scientists reconstruct weather patterns of the past
Photographs, transcribes by Dutch East India Company provide some answers; to protect against future events
Coronavirus vaccines: Tech transfer is the new mantra
A tech transfer hub for mRNA vaccines is being set up in South Africa, a first for the continent; but will the pharmaceutical companies play ball?
By 2015, Nigeria will account for one-fifth of all births in Africa
With increasing poverty and lack of educational infrastructure, many children will be driven towards crime, violence and insurgency
What Africa needs to do to avert demographic disaster
Better family planning and support from international community much needed, says Unicef
Hospital-acquired infections kill thousands, cost sub-Saharan Africa $8.4 billion annually, says WaterAid
Nigeria recorded the highest incidence of HAIs in 2022, followed by Ethiopia, Uganda, Ghana, Malawi, Zambia and Mali
Climate change: Over a million farming households face acute food shortage in Zambia, warns Oxfam
A severe drought, worsened by climate change & El Nino, has caused massive crop failures for half of the nation’s planted area
Limited toilet access, unsanitary facilities may be behind high urinary incontinence burden in sub-Saharan African women
Study on 175 people in Kenya and Nigeria claims number could be as high as 1 in 5 women
WHO certifies Cabo Verde malaria-free; third African country to do so
Following last outbreak in 2017, the country identified problems and made improvements
Hanging in balance: 64% of West African coast highly or very highly vulnerable, shows study
Socio-economic factors, especially human development activity, major contributor to vulnerability
Horn of Africa facing deadly floods due to El Nino-linked ‘above average’ rains
Heavy rainfall predicted to keep affecting the region for the next three months with varying intensity
Teacher shortage: Sub-Saharan Africa needs 15 million new educators despite gap closing globally
Recruitment target hardly changed in the region since 2016
30 sub-Saharan Africa countries among 38 that fail to provide basic electricity access
More than 60% of Africa’s population is facing acute energy poverty
‘Ineffective’ India-made antivenoms recalled in Kenya, country faces snakebite crisis
Studies in India, by WHO show antivenom serums not working
Deaths due to heat in Middle East & North Africa likely to rise 60 times by end of century
Over 80% deaths can be prevented by limiting global warming to 2°C