The Zimbabwean expert based in Botswana heads the laboratory that sequenced the omicron variant of the coronavirus. A leading figure in the fight against HIV, he argues that Africa should aim to produce its own vaccines to end dependency
Created almost half a century ago and recently declared an intangible cultural heritage, this musical style is a hallmark of an African country that still bears the scars of war
Greenpeace Spain placed tracking devices on 23 items of clothing and followed their journey for a year after depositing them in collection containers. They were shocked by the results
In the heart of the Ghanaian jungle, illegal mines are polluting rivers and making the impoverished population ill. Residents barely share in the profits, which often end up outside the country. Six weeks before the general elections, indignation is rising among the population and protests against unchecked extractivism are growing
The executive director of the organization says gender inequality is one of the most important drivers of new infections, especially in Africa
Achim Steiner — the administrator of the United Nations Development Programme — warns of the risk of greater global instability if rich countries stop investing in poorer ones. These lower-income nations are struggling with a climate emergency for which they are largely not responsible
Inside the Brakfontein Cave in South Africa’s Free State province, there are puzzling cave paintings thought to have been made at the beginning of the 19th century
For almost 30 years, the Pastoral Women’s Council has defended the rights of women in the community. They have managed to prevent forced marriages, while helping Maasai women and girls access education and land ownership
The Cultural Heritage Center in Arusha — a city that’s the tourist epicenter of Tanzania — hosts one of the largest art exhibitions on the continent. Among its treasures is the family tree of life, ‘Ujamaa,’ a sculpture that took 20 years to make
The rise of protectionism and the division of the planet into two rival economic blocs would reduce world GDP by 7%, according to various international organizations
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, approximately 80% of those who have died from the virus are minors under 15 years old. Often, they are also facing other challenges, including conflicts, displacement, droughts, floods and malnutrition
The continent needs green energy to ensure access to electricity for its population, making it a highly coveted trading partner in the eyes of Beijing, which is subject to trade barriers by the US and EU
In the absence of details on how the new variant behaves, experts believe that the biggest difference is not in the virus itself, but in the environment
Australian entrepreneur Stephenie Rodriguez contracted the disease in Nigeria. After a long recovery, she is speaking out about her experience and calling for more funds to eradicate this disease, which kills 600,000 people every year
The virus, endemic in many areas of the continent, is spreading due to the new variant, which has been detected in Goma, a city home to two million people
The Democratic Republic of the Congo, where most cases of mpox are concentrated, is facing a health emergency amid a humanitarian crisis. Thirteen African countries have so far confirmed cases of the virus
Is it a pandemic? How does it spread? What are the risks outside Africa? Here’s what we know about the new outbreak that has the WHO on alert
The organization has taken the measure due to the expansion of an apparently more lethal variant of the virus in Africa, which declared its first-ever public health emergency in response
Model Chidimma Adetshina, who is of Nigerian and Mozambican origin, dropped out of the beauty competition after being caught up in a media storm that experts say highlights the hatred towards Black foreigners
Gambia is at the center of the global fight to stop women’s rights from being rolled back. Now, a male-dominated Parliament is set to decide whether to overturn the ban on mutilating girls
A report concludes that, in 2022 and 2023, attacks against students and teachers increased by 20%, as did the military use of schools. The worst hit places were Palestine, Ukraine, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Myanmar
Young people from Sahel, an epicenter of global terrorism, traveled 185 miles in a military convoy, dodging landmines and attacks, to participate in a national championship
New research has shown that the species use individual vocalizations to call specific members of the herd, which go beyond mere imitations of the addressee
Nigerian Oluwatosin Ajibade is an afrobeats star who has toured with J Balvin, made tracks with Bad Bunny and Beyoncé and travels the world to discover new musical talent. His dream is a more just music industry in which African labels get a larger share of the profits
The extreme measure helps the species survive, but it’s not without its dangers: according to a study, dehorned rhinos reduce their home range because they feel more vulnerable
For more than two decades, the human rights defender has fought to improve the lives of Malian women and girls, who experience the highest teenage pregnancy rates, schooling gaps and unemployment levels in sub-Saharan Africa
The Kagame regime relies on significant foreign aid and a silenced opposition to leave behind the horrific 1994 Hutu-Tutsi conflict that shocked the world. There is no talk of ethnicity, but the old wounds still fester beneath the surface
