September 08, 2022
Africa: Queen Elizabeth - the Commonwealth Gay Sex Bans Scrapped Under Her Rule
Commonwealth nations have scrapped colonial-era gay sex bans during Queen Elizabeth's rule Read more »
September 07, 2022
Africa: Rich Nations' No-Show at Climate Summit 'Disappointing' #AfricaClimateCrisis
African leaders will push for more help in meeting billions in shortfalls for climate change adaptation plans at U.N talks Read more »
September 05, 2022
Africa: Prebunking: How to Build Resilience Against Online Misinformation
Rather than debunking misinformation after it's already spread, prebunking - or preemptive debunking - is effective at reducing susceptibility to misinformation at scale. Read more »
September 01, 2022
Africa: Can Our Cities Survive Climate Change?
After a summer of heatwaves, droughts and floods, here's how cities can become more resilient to climate extremes Read more »
South Africa: South African Tech Entrepreneurs Tackle Digital Divide in Townships
Improved internet access, online literacy and new technology tools such as apps for informal traders are helping the poorest Read more »
Africa: Global Turbulence May Spur 'Giant Leap' for Climate Action - Expert
Energy and inflation crises could pave the way for a climate-friendly, fairer future, says environmental scientist Johan Rockström Read more »
August 30, 2022
Africa: Race for Monkeypox Vaccines Exposes Global Health Inequality
Tight supplies have mostly been snapped up by the United States, but some hard-hit nations such as Brazil and Peru still have none Read more »
August 29, 2022
Cameroon: For Refugees in Cameroon, Digital IDs Are a Life Changer
Central African refugees can access education, healthcare and banking with identity cards, but data privacy is vital, say experts Read more »
August 22, 2022
Africa: SOS! Scientists Sound Climate Alarm With Exclamation Mark
Global warming is having a new side-effect - forcing scientific publication to bend their punctuation rules Read more »
December 21, 2020
Africa: Climate Risks to Health Set to Worsen Inequity, Harm Children
From poor families in flood-prone homes to women required to cover up in extreme heat, climate change will hit the health of vulnerable groups the hardest, warns Kristie Ebi Read more »
April 20, 2020
Africa: Amid Coronavirus, Let's Not Forget About Indigenous People
Indigenous communities play a critical role in preventing the emergence of diseases and must be involved in the response to the pandemic Read more »
August 19, 2019
Sierra Leone: With Reservoirs At Risk, Freetown Confronts Water Crisis
Half the year, Iyatunde Kamara worries torrential rains will wash her house off its hillside and into the rivers of waste that flow through Sierra Leone's capital Freetown. Read more »
April 09, 2019
Kenya: Righting Colonial-Era Wrongs in Land Rights
The continued dominance of colonial-imposed laws over pre-existing customary legal systems, has been the bane of land rights disputes involving indigenous peoples across the globe… Read more »
February 06, 2019
Sudan: 'It's About Freedom' - Women On the Frontline of Uprising
When public protests erupted in Sudan over the rising cost of bread almost two months ago, women's rights activist Hala Al-Karib did not hesitate to join the masses on the streets… Read more »
August 27, 2018
Africa: Half the World's Schools Lack Clean Water, Toilets and Handwashing
Nearly half the world's schools lack clean drinking water, toilets and handwashing facilities, putting millions of children at risk of disease, experts warned on Monday. Read more »
July 03, 2018
Kenya: With Refrigerated ATMs, Camel Milk Business Thrives
Halima Sheikh Ali is the proud owner of one of the few ATMs in Wajir town in northeast Kenya. But rather than doling out shilling notes, it dispenses something tastier: a fresh… Read more »
June 07, 2018
Tanzania: Maasai Clash With Tanzania in Court Over Eviction From Serengeti
Maasai herders near Tanzania's famous Serengeti wildlife park have asked a regional court to stop the government intimidating witnesses supporting their legal bid to return to… Read more »
January 26, 2018
Congo-Kinshasa: Football and Singing Could Give Girl Soldiers a Second Chance in Congo - Charity
"All they wanted was to be like all the other girls, they just wanted to be accepted and have friends" Read more »
October 09, 2017
South Sudan: Going to School Unlikely If You're a Girl - Report Says
"Over 130 million girls are still out of school - that's over 130 million potential engineers, entrepreneurs, teachers and politicians whose leadership the world is missing out on" Read more »
February 07, 2017
Kenya: Kenya's Traders Battle Food Waste With a New Ally - Camels
A herd of camels have become a low-carbon food waste recycling system in a Nairobi market - and they produce milk Read more »
December 27, 2016
Cameroon: Gay Rights Groups Brave Abuse, Violence to Fight HIV
HIV and homosexuality are no laughing matter in a country where being gay is illegal and LGBT activists face rising hostility and violence Read more »
June 08, 2016
Madagascar: Eight Things You Didn't Know About Madagascar
Amid a punishing drought, more than 1.1 million people are unable to feed themselves Read more »
September 17, 2015
Eritrea: Forced Labour Built Canadian Mine in Test Case - Former Official
Hundreds of men drafted into Eritrea's army were used as forced labour to build a Canadian company's copper-gold mine in central Eritrea, according to a former construction… Read more »
December 11, 2014
Africa: Protecting Mangroves Can Lower Disaster Risks, Offer Cash - Experts
Better protecting the world's fast-disappearing mangroves could have big economic, social and environmental benefits, experts said at the U.N. climate talks in Lima this week. Read more »