Antibiotic use in Uganda high: Action is needed
Less than 30% antibiotic prescriptions complied with Uganda’s clinical guidelines, finds survey
How we found the earliest glass production south of the Sahara and what it means
This research has illuminated an aspect of Africa’s past that is often misrepresented or completely obliterated
Humanity’s birthplace: why everyone alive today can call northern Botswana home
Earliest population of modern humans arose 200,000 years ago in an area that covers parts of modern-day Botswana, Namibia and Zimbabwe
Russia-Africa summit: Putin offers unconvincing giveaways in a desperate bid to make up for killing the Ukraine grain deal
Russia’s efforts to woo African leaders are part of the Kremlin’s broader efforts to extend its influence across the global south
Africa’s energy poverty: Push to renewables, more players for power supply may help Madagascar’s electrification plans
Around 35% of country has access to electricity, 1.4% has access to clean cooking fuel
Water insecurity hits sub-Saharan Africa hard: Report
People with lower levels of income and those residing on the outskirts of cities are more prone to water insecurity
These countries need urgent action to beat famine, deaths in the next 4 months: FAO
Ethiopia, Madagascar, South Sudan, northern Nigeria and Yemen are in need of urgent targeted humanitarian action
Ebola survivors can pass on the virus: We’re trying to understand what role sex plays
Understanding how Ebola outbreaks are exacerbated by sexual transmission is important to stop new chains of transmission and to prevent it from …
The death rate for mothers having C-sections is 50 times higher in Africa
It isn’t only the mothers who are suffering — the in-hospital mortality of babies after Caesarean delivery was double that of high-…
Sub-Saharan Africans spend 60 hours a year finding a private place to defecate
The state of sanitation is deteriorating in Sub-Saharan Africa, with countries switching from open defecation to unsafe toilets
Africa Mining Vision finds support of governments, private companies
The Africa Mining Vision (AMV) has been designed to ensure that mining activities contribute to economic transformation and benefit all African …
Why low-fee private schools are struggling to take root in rural Nigeria
It's unusual for children in Nigeria's rural areas to have any access to private schooling, even if it's of the low-cost variety. They must rely …
Growth in sub-Saharan Africa to slow down in 2016
The fall in commodity prices caused a significant shock for a region for which commodities make up a large share of exports, the report said
Climate change expanding geographical range of Rift Valley fever disease in eastern Africa
Disease found to be on the rise in highlands of Uganda and Kenya, which are becoming hotter and wetter
Sudan food emergency: local researcher unpacks scale of the disaster and what action is needed
Displacement and food insecurity in Sudan are worse than ever before. The disruption of livelihoods and markets has left millions in desperate …
DTE Coverage: Cyclone Hidaya
Down To Earth tracked the cyclone as it formed in the sea and finally made landfall in Tanzania
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
Kenya’s first skyscraper closes — and leaves a complicated legacy
The Hilton Hotel is a landmark from a different era of urban life
Down To Earth Coverage: What is the solution to Africa’s energy poverty?
The continent must leapfrog to renewables to become energy-secure
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
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