Africa: Africa's Superfood Heroes - From Teff to Insects - Deserve More Attention

Africa is home to a rich variety of incredible indigenous crops and foods - from nutrient-dense grains and legumes to unique fruits and leafy greens. Despite their value, many of… Read more »

South Africa: South Africa's Domestic Workers Still Battle With Echoes of a Racist Past

There are 861,000 domestic workers employed in South Africa. They make up about 25% of the informal (non-agricultural) labour sector. By and large, it is still uneducated, black… Read more »

Africa: 'They Are Like My Children' - Research Reveals 4 Types of Indoor Plant Owners. Which One Are You?

Walk into any home or workplace today, and you're likely to find an array of indoor plants. The global market for indoor plants is growing fast - projected to reach more than US$28… Read more »

South Africa: Ernest Cole - the South African Photographer At the Centre of a Powerful and Heartbreaking Film

Ernest Cole is famous for photographing the everyday realities of South Africa's racist apartheid system. His 1967 book House of Bondage ensured his damning critique of the white… Read more »

Africa: The Role of Carbon Dioxide in Airborne Disease Transmission - a Hidden Key to Safer Indoor Spaces

We've long known that environmental factors - from humidity and temperature to trace chemical vapours - can influence how pathogens, such as viruses, bacteria and fungi, behave… Read more »

Africa: Culture Can Build a Better World - Four Key Issues On Africa's G20 Agenda

The cultural and creative industries are a growing source of income and job creation around the world, generating tens of millions of jobs. The cultural sector is also linked to… Read more »

Africa: Africa's Traditional Fermented Foods - and Why We Should Keep Consuming Them

Fermentation is a process where microorganisms like bacteria and yeast work together to break down complex carbohydrates and protein into simpler, more digestible forms. Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia's 2026 Elections - Without Reforms, the Vote May Not Be Free or Fair

Ethiopia is due to hold elections in 2026. But will they be free and fair? Read more »

Africa: I Was a Child Soldier - Here's What It'll Take to Protect Young Lives in Conflict Zones

The use of child soldiers is a profound human tragedy that continues to scar generations across the world. Read more »

Kenya: Ritual Murder of Children - Study in Ghana and Kenya Explores Who's Doing It and Why

Superstition, an irrational belief in paranormal influences or a false attribution of events, is an age-old phenomenon found in probably all human societies or cultures. It… Read more »

South Africa: South Africans Don't Donate Enough Blood - Technology Can Help Drive the Numbers

The shortage of blood for medical use is a global challenge. South Africa is not exempt. Blood collection organisations such as the South African National Blood Service struggle to… Read more »

South Africa: South Africa Finally Has a Masterplan for a Renewable Energy Industry - Here's What It Says

About 85% of South Africa's electricity is produced by burning coal. The country's move to renewable energy means that the coal industry will be phased out. To this end, the South… Read more »

Africa: Africa's Healthcare Funding Crisis - 3 Strategies to Manage Deadly Diseases

The increasing trend of reducing foreign aid to Africa is forcing the continent to reassess its approach to healthcare delivery. Read more »

Africa: Power Drives Global Affairs Today, Not Rules - What Africa's Strategies Should Be

A new world order is emerging. The United States is no longer the sole force shaping global events; countries like China, Russia, India and the Gulf states are growing in… Read more »

Ghana: Accra Is a Tough City to Walk in - How City Planners Can Fix the Problem

Humans are walking beings. Walking is intrinsically linked to our physical development from childhood and enables our connections with people and places. We can say it is essential… Read more »

Sudan: Sudan's War Isn't Nearly Over - Armed Civilian Groups Are Rising

Sudan's war, now entering its third year, has taken another unexpected turn. In March 2025, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), also known as the Janjaweed, withdrew from Khartoum,… Read more »

South Africa: South Africa's Coalition Government Is Crumbling - Why Collapse Would Carry a Heavy Cost

South Africa's multi-party government of national unity (GNU), which emerged in the wake of the May 2024 elections, marked a turning point in the country's political history. It… Read more »

Gabon: Gabon Elections - Why a Landmark Vote Won't Bring Real Change

The upcoming elections in Gabon will test whether the country is on a firm democratic footing, or whether it will be business as usual with military men in control, but under the… Read more »

Africa: Will Africa's Young Voters Continue to Punish Incumbents At the Ballot Box in 2025?

Voters in Gabon head to the ballot box on April 12, 2025, in a vote that marks the first election in the Central African nation since a 2023 coup ended the 56-year rule of the… Read more »

Africa: New Study Unravels the Genetic History of Africa's Largest Pastoralist Fulani Community

The Fulani people are Africa's largest pastoralist group. There are between 25 million and 40 million Fulani people across 17 African countries, from the Atlantic shores of Senegal… Read more »

South Africa: South African Court Said No to New Coal-Fired Power - What's Behind the Ruling

Three South African environmental and climate justice organisations took the South African government to court in November 2021, to challenge the authorisation of new coal-fired… Read more »

Africa: Critically Ill Patients in African Hospitals Aren't Getting the Care They Need - New Survey

When someone falls critically ill, hospitals are expected to provide life-saving care. But in many African countries, intensive care units are rare. Critically ill patients are… Read more »

Africa: Wild Meat Is Eaten By Millions, but Puts Billions At Risk - How to Manage the Trade

One of the most pressing issues of our time is the wild meat trade. Why? Because it's consumed by millions and puts billions at risk from emerging diseases. It provides food and… Read more »

Africa: Chile and South Africa Could Be Green Hydrogen Exporters - but Setting Up Industries With Debt Is Dangerous

Vast amounts of renewable energy are needed to produce green hydrogen, a new form of energy made by splitting water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen using renewable power. Read more »

Africa: Earth's Oceans Once Turned Green - and They Could Change Again

Nearly three fourths of Earth is covered by oceans, making the planet look like a pale blue dot from space. But Japanese researchers have made a compelling case that Earth's oceans… Read more »