It persists because of poor sanitation and water supplies, worsening socioeconomic conditions and because governments don’t take its prevention and control seriously
Warning system will reach more countries to help mitigate the effects of flood-related disasters and empower more people to take precautions
Most of this will happen within countries, with a second migration across borders taking place under extreme social or environmental conditions
The unfortunate part about the impact of climate change on this sector is that Africa’s full agricultural potential is yet to be discovered
Survey respondents skip meals and make use of food banks as overheads increase
Auditors general and anti-corruption agencies from 14 countries met to establish ways to stop corruption and illicit financial flows
Development partners are scaling up these renewable energy grids in Madagascar, Kenya, Tanzania and Niger, Senegal and the Democratic Republic of the Congo
What does it mean to be African in the contemporary art world?
Scientist Guy Midgley calls for action on avoiding a climate disaster from an African perspective
Instituting new, legal means of trading ivory would create opportunities to put poachers and illegal trade syndicates out of business
The funding includes a $60 million for women in the digital economy and nearly $400 million from the private sector to close the gender digital divide
A report by an international high-level panel notes that a water shortage or contaminated water results in sub-Saharan Africa losing 5% of its GDP each year
Africa is in a position to mobilise more countries to end decades-long US hegemony and leverage the continent’s position economically and politically
The continent needs to call on its international partners to provide assistance and share their expertise
How does Zambia see its relationship with the US amid shifting global dynamics?
Conference sees delegates setting the continent’s agenda for COP28
Putin’s misguided invasion of Ukraine has led to turmoil in the world, and the poor suffer the most, but African leaders lack the courage to castigate Russia
The private sector must get involved and work with the government to find solutions
Local designers who design for the South African spirit
We need to understand the international dimension of conflicts in Africa and examine Western rationales that drive it
Its minerals could drive the just energy transition – if governments and investors get it right
It is the first time since 1985 that a pope has visited the Democratic Republic of the Congo, a vast and deeply troubled country
Concerns remain that the translocation of African cheetahs to India is is ‘ecologically unsound’ and a ‘vanity project’
Ghana’s Afrochella, one of the continent’s biggest music festivals, is getting a new name but it remains a joyous showcase of sound
Remembering the legacy and scrutiny of the ‘father of African film’
The Barbados government wants reparation payments from the successors of the plantation’s founderJames Drax, led by Richard Drax, a wealthy British MP
Over-reliance on ageing and ailing colonial infrastructure leaves over 40% of the continent’s population without electricity
Many African Catholics hope that Pope Francis will announce some African appointments to the Vatican during his February visit
Newer retailers are setting the benchmark for South Africa’s retail landscape, with plenty of room for innovation in bricks and mortar
The need for home-grown, evidence-informed education programmes has never been more pressing
More nuanced and constructive ways of measuring the vulnerabilities of nation states to climate crises are required
With 17 countries headed for the polls this year, good governance fundamentals need to be improved