The G20 was formed in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis, when the collapse of major banks and housing markets exposed deep cracks in the glob...

Insecurity in the Sahel region is worsening. Violent extremist groups are entering new territories such as Nigeria and parts of coastal West African s...

Improved production practices can reduce the need for antibiotics, while coordinated monitoring and cross-sector collaboration promote their responsib...

The biggest obstacle to mass production and the use of sulfur-based batteries is durability. A good lithium-ion battery, like those in an electric veh...

For climate finance to be successful, Indigenous communities must be able to adapt funding schemes to their own sharing and decision-making traditions...

Africa’s aquaculture sector is the fastest growing in the world, but the continent is responsible for only 2 per cent of the world’s total aquaculture...

Interpol’s red notices are one of the few ways to understand international law enforcement priorities. When nations submit a red notice, these alerts...

The average social media user engages with between six and seven platforms. The average person spends two hours 21 minutes on social media per day.

In Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia, this is already happening. Pastoralists there can now access index-based livestock insurance through the DRI...

Experts call for urgent action as warming climates help diseases like dengue and chikungunya spread into new territories.

From border disputes to drought crises, Africa’s rivers are more than water—they’re a source of power, stability, and national security.

Since biodiversity is the base of ecosystem services, the destruction of Kilimanjaro’s natural habitats affects not only plants and animals living in...

Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings broke barriers, redefining leadership, activism, and the meaning of women’s power in Ghana.

Amid bombing, looting, and displacement, Mashreq University turned technology and innovation into a lifeline for thousands of students.

Scientists warn that 75 per cent of Kilimanjaro’s native plants have vanished — not because of climate change, but because of human land use, farming,...

As stroke cases soar across Africa and hospitals struggle with limited resources, the continent urgently needs locally tailored care guidelines to ens...

Funders and research institutions need to understand that the time taken to build community partnerships with living descendant communities is an esse...

As we found in our recent research, our brains also have powerful mechanisms for defending body weight – and can sort of “remember” what that weight u...

“Neurodivergent” refers to individuals or groups of people whose brains work differently, for example, autistic people or those with ADHD or dyslexia.

The Trump controversy originated from the editing of a BBC Panorama documentary called “Trump: A Second Chance?” It went to air a week before the 2024...

Armed drones from Turkey, China, and Iran are reshaping African conflicts, offering tactical strikes and surveillance—but vast terrain, limited infras...

If we use high-yielding seed cultivars, fertilisers and agrochemicals to control diseases, we can then farm a relatively smaller area and rely on ampl...

African countries whose agriculture is less productive, with generally lower or poor crop yields, may not benefit as much in the short term from open...

The International Court of Justice recently ruled that world leaders must take immediate action, on a level that hasn’t been seen before, to prevent c...

Forest ecosystems such as the Congo Basin, the Guinean forests and Africa’s dryland forests are disappearing rapidly.

The continent’s negotiators must push for governments, investors and development partners to invest in African nature-based solutions. Most importantl...

Young people from all over the world face obstacles in accessing and participating in the COP conferences. For example, many have experienced logistic...

Protecting these pollinators means protecting the baobabs themselves, and with them, the communities and ecosystems that depend on them.

To assist the country in its fight against terrorism, the US needs to reconsider the classification of Nigeria and revert to the first step identified...

As Sudan’s civil war displaces millions and fuels famine, deep divisions between the army, paramilitary forces, and international mediators make lasti...

So if you’re wondering whether being creative is “good for you”, the answer seems to be “yes”. Scientifically, measurably, and beautifully so. Your ne...

Rwanda’s position goes against a lot of recent literature on African political economy, which argues that parties with a stronger hold on power would...

Africa is home to some of the world’s most innovative community-led and nature-based climate adaptation strategies, yet they remain underfunded. South...

Around 60,000 years ago, humans could feasibly leave the Horn of Africa for the Arabian Peninsula, as Red Sea records show sea levels were about 100 m...

The finding from Kibale National Park broadens our view of how chimpanzees respond to wounds. Rather than leaving wounds unattended, they sometimes ac...

It is not the sole responsibility of scientists or policymakers to fight pollution. It belongs to everyone willing to pick up a ball – or a bottle – a...

While natural and economic famines usually hit poorer or remote communities hardest, in Tigray, areas along main roads suffered most because their acc...

Education not only delays the age of marriage but also empowers girls to make informed decisions about their futures. The situation remains the same b...

In its verdict, the ICJ unanimously reaffirmed that the use of starvation as a method of warfare is prohibited under international law. The court also...

What makes Melissa so alarming isn’t just its size and strength, but the speed with which it became so powerful. In a single day, it exploded from a m...

Just before his death, some of his detractors had labelled him the ultimate betrayer for solidifying his relationship with President William Ruto. Odi...

It is important to follow basic health precautions when Rift Valley fever appears. Wash your hands regularly. Wear protective gear when handling anima...

By studying how our ancestors’ bodies and genes responded to environmental stress, we can learn how to build a healthier, more resilient future.

Thirty years into global climate talks, the disconnect between promises and practices has never been so clear. The world is not on track to meet the P...

The governments of Kenya, Ghana, South Africa and Nigeria are investing in public-private partnerships to support this shift.

The company also says it’s focusing work on improved enforcement of impersonation violations and a new spam-filtering system, and that updates are “th...

For millions of families in Sub-Saharan African countries like Kenya, having a preterm birth is all too common.

The combination of high demand and low capacity for regulatory oversight in a market renders it vulnerable to substandard and falsified medical produc...

The challenge now is integration: making these pieces work together so that African languages are not just represented in isolated demos, but in real-...