The fishing village of Mahebourg, Mauritius, is among the places in the path of cyclone Freddy.
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Tropical cyclones are becoming more frequent in the Indian Ocean. Here’s why and what that means.
Kenyan fishermen demand a say in the country’s border conflict with Somalia.
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The joint border commission between Kenya and South Sudan is a step in the right direction.
Key to preventing cholera is a good supply of water.
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Cholera has persisted longer in Africa largely due to worsening hygiene and sanitation situations in urban areas.
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Cannabis consumption erodes mental well-being and has adverse effects on school, work, and social life.
Early marriage has a number of negative effects on the lives of girls and their own children.
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Though child marriage rates are declining globally, the practice remains worryingly common in some African countries.
Long prices in Ghana’s Cape Coast have been soaring.
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Intermediary cities have a vital role to play in the economies of African countries.
Queen Elizabeth II waves from the balcony of Buckingham Palace during the Platinum Jubilee Pageant.
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The decolonisation process was to take place rapidly during the reign of Elizabeth II.
A woman selling produce at the Manzini Wholesale Produce and Craft Market in Swaziland.
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Monitoring and enforcing competition rules is essential to level the playing field for fairer food markets.
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Weather forecasting is complex and challenging. The process entails three steps: observation, analysis and communication.
Pickers at work on a tea estate in Western Kenya.
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Tea growers in Malawi and Kenya wanted site-specific climate information to help them manage and plan their farming practices to maximise yield and quality.
The growth in tobacco use in Africa is a potential public health catastrophe.
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Globally, about 1 million deaths annually are related to exposure to second-hand smoke. Thirteen African countries have implemented comprehensive smoke-free bans.
Agricultural commodity prices spiked after cyclone Kenneth had hit northern Mozambique in 2019.
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Small and medium-scale farmers and agri-businesses in Southern and Eastern Africa, which are at the heart of inclusive food value chains, are not receiving fair prices for their produce.
In Malawi, childbearing remains an important and expected part of married adult life.
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Despite the substantial negative impacts of infertility on health and well-being, it’s a neglected public health issue throughout much of the Global South, including Malawi.
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The decline of forest creatures like the Chapman’s chameleon are warning signs that forests are losing integrity.
King Mswati III of eSwatini, Africa’s last absolute monarch, is facing growing demands for democracy and rule of law.
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There is more support for democracy among African people than is often recognised. Yet this can be undermined by election rigging and is lower in countries like Lesotho, Mozambique and South Africa.
Technology has been key in tackling fraud.
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Countries have adopted a wide array of measures involving a proliferation of fraud agencies.
The Malawi Supreme Court of Appeal decision ends years of confusion over the status of prisoners on death row.
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The Malawi court’s decision provides a roadmap for future challenges to the death penalty in other southern African countries.
Mothers need to be introduced to the kangaroo mother care method through counsel and practice, a process that requires patience and ultimately, time.
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Malawi was one of the early adopters of kangaroo mother care, with a pilot intervention in 1999.
Scientist Kafayat Falana testing the viability of cowpea germinated seeds in a laboratory in Ibadan, southwest Nigeria.
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What’s needed is a prioritisation of the health and medicinal values of the food that’s consumed in African countries.
Input subsidies aren’t helping women like Malawian farmer Grace Stenala.
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Malawi’s revamped subsidy regime is designed to reach many more farmers. But a granular look shows that women aren’t reaping the benefits.