Africa: Physiological and Archaeological Evidence Rewrites Assumptions About Gendered Division of Labour in Prehistoric Times

Prehistoric men hunted; prehistoric women gathered. At least this is the standard narrative written by and about men to the exclusion of women. Read more »

Africa: Groundbreaking Malaria Vaccines Developed, but Challenges Remain

The approval of two malaria vaccines - the RTS,S/AS01 vaccine in 2021 and the R21/Matrix-MTM vaccine in 2023 - will help control, and eventually help eradicate, a disease that… Read more »

Africa: Early Births - Between 34 and 37 Weeks - for Moms With Pre-Eclampsia Can Reduce Baby and Mother Deaths

About half a million babies die each year as a result of pre-eclampsia, an aggressive and potentially life-threatening problem in pregnancy. Approximately 46,000 women also die… Read more »

Africa: Antibiotic Resistance Causes More Deaths Than Malaria and HIV/Aids Combined

Each year antimicrobial resistance - the ability of microbes to survive agents designed to kill them - claims more lives than malaria and HIV/Aids combined. Africa bears the brunt… Read more »

Africa: The Silent Killer That Leads to 5 Million Deaths a Year

Microbes such as bacteria, viruses, parasites and fungi form part of our everyday lives - they live in us, on us and around us. Read more »

Africa: Development Aid Cuts Will Hit Fragile Countries Hard, Could Fuel Violent Conflict

Fragile and least developed countries have had their development assistance cut drastically, according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. For instance,… Read more »

Africa: Climate Change and Farming - Economists Warn More Needs to Be Done to Adapt in Sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan African countries strongly rely on the agricultural and forestry sectors. Agriculture contributes up to 60% of some countries' gross domestic product. But the sector is… Read more »

Africa: There Are Too Few Toilets in Africa and It's a Public Health Hazard - How to Fix the Problem

Imagine you are miles from the nearest restroom, and nature's call is urgent - a situation that might raise a mild panic during a hike or at a music festival. Now, picture that… Read more »

Africa: Projects Funded By the World Bank Group's Private Sector Arm Fuel Armed Conflict in Africa - Study

To what extent does private investment help developing countries to reduce conflict and violence and to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals? Read more »

Africa: Six African Countries Shows How Healthy Housing Saves Children's Lives

Housing is a critical social determinant of health. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines healthy housing as a shelter that supports physical, mental and social wellbeing. Read more »

Africa: We Blurred the Gender of Soccer Players and Had People Rate Their Performances - With Surprising Results

During the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, the telecommunications company Orange ran a powerful TV ad. It depicts the graceful agility and dramatic goal-scoring shots from French… Read more »

Africa: West Africa's Plastic Waste Could Be Fuelling the Economy Instead of Polluting the Ocean - Experts

Plastic pollution is an urgent environmental issue, globally. Every year, about eight million tonnes of plastic end up in the oceans. Read more »

Africa: India to Africa to the UK - Diasporas Don't Influence Politics in Predictable Ways

Leading politicians in the UK, including the prime minister, Rishi Sunak, are of African Indian descent. Other high profile examples include the country's two most recent home… Read more »

Africa: AGOA Deal Expiring in 2025 - Expert Unpacks 23 Years of Impact

African governments are seeking an extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) beyond 2025. The law was enacted in 2000 to "encourage increased trade and investment… Read more »

Africa: Visa-Free Travel for Africans - Why Kenya and Rwanda Have Taken a Step in the Right Direction

President William Ruto of Kenya recently announced that Kenya's borders would be open to visitors from the entirety of Africa, with no visas required, by the end of 2023. He said Read more »

Africa: What Drives People to Panic Buy During Times of Crisis - New Study Sheds Light On Psychology of Consumers

Fear can cause people to behave irrationally in times of uncertainty. During the pandemic, this took the form of panic buying as people flocked to stores to stock up on essential… Read more »

Africa: What's Your Chronotype? Knowing Whether You're a Night Owl or an Early Bird Could Help You Do Better On Tests and Avoid Scams

Timing is everything. For early risers and late-nighters alike, listening to your internal clock may be the key to success. From the classroom to the courtroom and beyond, people… Read more »

Africa: Wildcats and Domestic Cats Coexisted for 2,000 Years Before Interbreeding - Study

You are unlikely to have seen one, but wildcats are still clinging on by a claw in Scotland. Most of the cats living in the wild in Scotland are hybrid cats with a mix of wildcat… Read more »

Africa: My Parents Are From Two Different African Countries - Study Shows How This Shapes Identity

More than a third of migration in sub-Saharan Africa happens within the continent. This mixing of people means that some children have parents of different national origins. Yet… Read more »

Africa: Growing African Vegetables On Buildings Can Save Space and Feed Cities - New Study

As cities grow, more people need food. However, space for farming is limited in cities. Building facades can offer a solution for growing food. We asked landscape architect Karen… Read more »

Africa: Social Media Content in Times of War - An Expert Guide On How to Keep Violence Off Your Feeds

Social media platforms are a great source of information and entertainment. They also help us to maintain contact with friends and family. But social media can also - and has,… Read more »

Africa: Some African Govts Are Spending Millions to Spy On Their Citizens

Governments around the world use surveillance technology to monitor external threats to national security. Some African governments are also spending vast sums on mass surveillance… Read more »

Africa: Giraffes Could Go Extinct - the 5 Biggest Threats They Face

Giraffes are the world's tallest mammals and an African icon, but they are also vulnerable to extinction. Read more »

Africa: Why Some People Got Blood Clots After the Astrazeneca Vaccine - New Clues

AstraZeneca in partnership with the University of Oxford developed one of the first vaccines against COVID. The vaccine, which used an adenovirus to smuggle instructions into human… Read more »

Africa: TB Vaccine - WHO Expert Explains Why It's Taken 100 Years for a Scientific Breakthrough, and Why It's Such a Big Deal

The BCG vaccine for TB has been used for 100 years. It is largely effective for children under five, but less so in older people and can't be used on patients who have certain… Read more »