Lions, leopards have made a comeback in Africa’s 3rd-largest national park, says report
Rigorous anti-poaching measures including patrolling, effective prosecution and cultural sensitisation led to the rebound in populations, says …
How Kenya’s new personal data protection law could affect researchers
The law requires express, explicit, unequivocal, free, specific and informed consent to personal data processing from the data subjects
ENaira: Nigeria’s digital currency has had a slow start — what’s holding it back
Nigeria was the first country in Africa to roll out a central bank digital currency
Maputo Protocol contributed towards Africa’s progress on gender equality, but growth uneven: Report
Protocol considered one of the world’s most progressive legal frameworks for women’s rights; was launched 20 years ago
Mozambique case study shows that poverty is about much more than income
Representing poverty as a well-defined objective condition focuses attention on symptoms and risks diverting attention away from underlying …
Lessons from Kenya on how to boost breastfeeding rates
The country increased its number of breastfed babies to 61% in 2014 from 13% in 2003
Flood situation in East Africa still remains grim
Communities in Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda are facing fresh bouts of flooding besides facing hardships due to earlier bouts
A decade-old plan to curb carbon emissions through forest conservation in Africa is yet to pay off
A UN-backed mechanism to curb carbon sequestration and ensure biodiversity conservation, REDD+, is compromising community rights. Is there a …
I spent the past seven years counting white sharks – the findings are troubling
South Africa’s white shark population faced a rapid decline in the last generation and their numbers are too low to ensure their survival
Dryland fisheries in Africa can punch in nutrition, end hunger
A report documents the resilience of fish resources to climatic variability in sub-Saharan Africa and the underestimation of fish and fisheries …
‘Fighting Ebola needs concentrated efforts in poorer areas’
According to researchers, overcrowding and lack of awareness about transmission and prevention are responsible for the prevalence of Ebola in …
How to end hunger in sub-Saharan Africa: Fight inequality, gender imbalances and climate change
Food sovereignty is very tightly interlinked with social justice and sustainable development.
Geopolitical tensions can hit sub-Saharan Africa’s economic growth, warns IMF
Region could see 4% GDP contraction over 10 years
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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