Algeria Is Sending Troops to Niger for the First Time in Decades – What’s at Stake
Can Algeria turn its military intervention in Niger into a tool for stabilisation in a volatile Sahel region?
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WHO Must Declare Climate Change a Public Health Emergency
Climate change is an immediate threat to the world’s most vulnerable communities and people.
Global Sexual Health: Why Communal Knowledge About Pleasure and Wellbeing Matters
Global sexual health should move beyond simply exporting interventions from the west to Africa.
What Gets Fact-Checked? How Politics Shapes the Answer in Four African Countries
Many fact-checkers are moving away from declaring claims as true or false, and trying to help people judge information for themselves.
Zimbabwe Wants Digital Payments to Build Trust in Its Newest Currency. Why Technology Alone Won’t Be Enough to Save the Zig
Zimbabwe’s goal should be to promote wider adoption of the local currency, not to use technology to force it.
Africa’s Bats Could Survive Climate Change – If They Can Find Somewhere to Live
As the climate changes, bats will need both suitable foraging landscapes and caves for roosting.
South Africa’s Schools Reflect an Unequal Society: What Can Teachers Do About It?
South Africa wants teachers to change society. So why are they being trained to fit in?
Millions of Children Aren’t Getting Vaccinated: How Mapping Tools Can Help Find Them
Limited research on unvaccinated children covered those in conflict-affected communities, nomadic groups, refugees, cross-border migrants and urban-slum dwellers.
Lion Tracks From the Ice Age: How Two Ways of Seeing Brought Ancient Animals to Life
Indigenous knowledge has pushed scientists’ boundaries.
One Third of Food Is Lost or Wasted: How to Help Farmers Cut Post-harvest Losses
Investments should support entire value chains, linking farmers to storage, processing, transport and reliable markets.
Study of 20,000 Nigerians Explores the Links Between Drug Use, Climate Change and Poverty
A staggering 67.5% of respondents relied on maladaptive coping strategies.
Understanding More About Navi Pillay and Her Work
Under the warmth and good humour is a formidable, steely grit.
Thabo Mbeki’s Legacy in South Africa: Stronger Government but a Blurred Line Between State and Party
Mbeki’s leadership contributed to institutional weaknesses that emerged more fully after he left office.
Ocean, Desert Rainfall and a Parasitic Disease: Researchers Connect Patterns
The predictable Atlantic signal can improve researchers’ ability to anticipate changes in leishmaniasis transmission.
Protest Later or Push for Better Planning Now? 7 Actions South African Voters Can Take Before Local Elections
Potholes and water outages often begin with bad planning. A town planner explains seven ways South Africans can push municipalities to do better.
79 Deaths a Day: South Africa’s Diabetes Crisis Needs a New Strategy
Diabetes is manageable. With timely support, people can lead long, healthy lives free from preventable complications.
Disgrace That Sol Plaatje Council Could Not Obtain Quorum
It is an absolute disgrace that the final council meeting of the Sol Plaatje Local Municipality’s current term could not proceed this morning due to poor attendance. The Council could not obtain a quorum. Out of 66 councillors, only 23 turned up – 7 opposition members (Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) 2, DA 3, PA […]
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Rising CO₂ Is Making African Savanna Grasses Grow More – What This Means for Grazing, Fire and Carbon Storage
New research in the Kruger National Park has found that rising CO₂ in the atmosphere helps savanna grasses grow when less water is available.
Senegal’s Youth Olympics Legacy: Who Pays After the Games?
For the Youth Olympic Games, Senegal has relied heavily on substantial direct public funding with support from its partners.
Nigeria Faces the World’s Highest Projected Death Toll From Super El Niño Heat: What Could Save Lives
The super El Niño could cause 31,400 extra heat deaths in Nigeria alone. Heat warnings, cooling centres and worker protections could help save lives.
South Africans and Migrants: Study Tracks the Barriers to Being Good Neighbours
Mutual suspicion and prejudice continue to undermine relations between South Africans and African immigrants.
South Africa’s Minibus Taxi Industry Has Lessons for Policymakers on How Informal Systems Work
South Africa’s minibus taxi industry contains extensive knowledge, organisation and social practices developed by the people who work in and depend on it.
Africa’s Red Sea States Face Growing Risks as Houthi Rebels Expand Their Reach
The African shoreline is now much more valuable to outsiders who want to monitor, contain or outflank the waterway opposite them.