Kenya’s fuel crisis: how the country’s subsidy system works
The eastern African country has faced fuel shortage since the beginning of April
Dhamaal: The incredible story of how East African culture shaped the music of a state in India
The story of Dhamaal performance traditions reveals the rich and complex mixing of cultures in a world shaped by human movement and history
Limited access to medication in Sub-Saharan Africa likely to stall hypertension treatment
Hypertension is the most important risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, which are the leading global cause of death
The African Union at 20: some reason to cheer, but lots of work ahead
There is some reason to cheer as the continental body celebrates its 20th anniversary on 9 July. Yet a lot remains to be achieved.
Africa’s poverty dip, a blip?
Extreme poverty decreased due to low food price, soon to be reversed due to high inflation
Retired women in South Africa carry a huge burden of poverty
The number of retirees at risk of poverty is growing
African countries must protect their fish stocks from European Union. Here’s how
There are other forms of illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing perpetrated by EU vessels
Fossil tracks and trunk marks reveal signs of ancient elephants on South Africa’s coast
Such fossil tracksites can tell us many things about what happened on those ancient dunes and beaches and the ancient environment that the …
How illegal fishing harms Nigeria and what to do about it
The country loses $70 million each year to illegal fishing, according to a moderate estimate
Tricked and uninformed : Why so many young girls in Kenya are getting pregnant
About 1 in 5 girls between the ages of 15 and 19 have begun having children
What Nigeria must do to eliminate malaria: 3 researchers offer insights
Nigeria accounts for nearly a quarter of deaths from malaria in the world — in 2018 the numbers stood at 95,000. Three of the country&…
Why efforts to clean up charcoal production in sub-Saharan Africa aren’t working
The average person in sub-Saharan Africa consumes 0.69 cubic metres of charcoal per year, 2.5 times more than the amount of wood fuel an average …
Environmental change may have played a role at the dawn of Egyptian history — here’s how
As the environment changed, the Nile Delta gradually became much less rich in wild food resources
Ethiopia’s troubled history provides clues to why an all-out civil war is possible
The Tigrayan State, which is under attack from the federal government, has a history of fighting for democracy and representation and has its own …
What archaeology tells us about the music and sounds made by Africa’s ancestors
Research in music archaeology in southern Africa has just begun. Available evidence dates back from around 10,000 years ago, from the Later Stone …
Communities can make – or break – strategies to curb HIV
They need greater recognition as equal partners in the fight against HIV as well as resources to continue doing the critically important work …
Extracting a radioactive disaster in Niger
For 40 years, French firms have been extracting uranium ore in the heart of the Sahara. But instead of benefiting, local communities in Niger …
Why Zambia halts culling of hippos but South Africa goes for the kill?
While Zambia adopts a wait-and-watch policy on animal culling, South Africa plans to kill at least 100 hippos later this year
Africa’s children need help coping with a myriad of stresses, not just HIV
The global health community has made significant progress over the past 15 years to understand how to keep HIV-positive children alive and …
African farmers are younger than you think. Here is why
Our findings debunk the myth that most farmers in sub-Saharan Africa are over 60 years of age — far from it in fact
Refugee exodus, militia attacks: What is happening in Mali
At least 0.1 mln refugees fled to neighbouring countries; about 1.4 mln in critical need of food assistance
Climate impact in Zimbabwe: Elephants, other wildlife begin early mass migration to escape drought conditions
Poor rains in preceding rainy season, water sources ran dry in August
Famine in Ethiopia: the roots lie in Eritrea’s long-running feud with Tigrayans
Entire region is classified “hard to reach” for aid convoys
COVID-19 second wave in Africa more severe than first, confirms study
The continent may face a third wave as well, cautions a new study
Lassa fever kills 41 in Nigeria
The first case of the viral disease in the country was reported in November 2015
