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Hollywood undermines Africa’s struggles, creating a false impression of the continent to please western viewers.
Cities, which account for 70% of emissions globally, should be at the frontline of tackling some of the most severe effects of climate change.
Ghanaian urban and development planners need to move away from looking up to examples of innovations from the global north.
Eight countries are projected to be behind 50% of the growth in population over the next three decades. Five are in Africa.
Mangroves support a significant amount of biodiversity and their soils can capture a great deal of carbon.
The Drum journalist was a rare woman in a male-dominated world. Her autobiography has now been published after her death.
Improving diabetes care in South Africa requires strong will and support from health authorities, introduction of clinical information systems, the use of technology and digital solutions.
There are ways in which platform workers can resist the rise in job insecurity and poor working conditions brought on by digital labour platforms.
Many people accept the Egyptian government’s restrictions on freedoms, for a variety of conflicting reasons.
Changing habitat ranges, competition for food and water, and biological effects of climate change all pose threats to wildlife.
When it comes to dependency on coal power plants, South Africa is in a class of its own: 85% of its electricity is produced in coal power plants.
The purpose of term limits is to minimise corruption and open the government to new ideas that could solve national problems.
Le Jolof rice est originaire du Sénégal. Cette paternité a été prouvée par l'histoire et confirmée par l'Unesco. Le Sénégal doit relever plusieurs défis pour profiter de cette labellisation.
Ahead of 2023 general elections, there are increasing concerns that the current spate of violence in Nigeria, if unchecked, could undermine electoral outcomes.
Kenyan taxpayers will ultimately shoulder the cost of the project. They have a right to all the details.
The lack of a clear formula to distinguish between donors’ adaptation and mitigation funds is hurting Africa’s climate response.
As the Earth warms up the malaria vector will develop faster, allowing them to breed faster, bite more frequently and expand into formerly unsuitable habitats.
The decision by African ministers of environment to end open waste burning will not only save lives but also open up new income streams.
Togo can take bold actions to reduce climate change emissions and also improve the health of its citizens.
South Africa has long been seen as deficient in dealing with terrorism financing.
Only a small percentage of women in rural areas have access to the Internet, so participation in online activism is limited to urban centres.
People may think that green spaces often hide criminals. On the contrary, there is evidence they contribute to reducing crime.
There is only a single mooring managed by French researchers that monitors the impacts of climate change on West African Canary Current.
Tunisia’s democratic backslide demonstrates how autocrats can use constitutional cover to entrench authoritarianism.