HPV Milestone, Measles Progress and Worsening Cholera Outbreak (Weekly Health Update)
In this weekly African health update, vaccination campaigns against the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) are advancing across the continent.…
UAE announces landmark $1 billion initiative to expand AI infrastructure across Africa
The UAE announced a $1 billion “AI for development initiative” on Saturday, unveiling a plan to expand artificial…
Africa’s first G20 must put debt justice at the heart of the agenda
Debt justice is therefore not a slogan. It is a prerequisite for development. And it rests on principles…
Kenyan lake flood displaces thousands, ruins homes and schools | Floods News
The tourist boats that typically navigate Kenya’s renowned Lake Naivasha have recently taken on a new role: rescuing…
Western South Africa Sees Leopards Returning to Ancestral Habitat After 170 Years
A camera trap photo of the leopard – supplied by SANparks For an astonishing 170 years, there hasn’t…
That’s a tall order! Rangers save 207st giraffe…but he’s reluctant to leave home | World | News
Persuading a 19ft (6m) tall adult giraffe to politely move along is something of a tall order at…
Photographer Captures the Moment Leopard Stumbles Across a Dung Beetle
A wildlife photographer in South Africa captured a rare encounter between two of the most unlikely creatures: a…
Riches from outer space lure meteor hunters to the Sahara Desert
When a fireball from space crashed into the rocky plains of southeast Morocco in September, Mohamed Benitjit topped…
Giant shoebill that greeted tourists in Africa has razor-sharp beak
Earlier this week we shared footage of an enormous, prehistoric-looking bird that had landed on a tour boat…
Out-of-pocket Zimbabwean care workers left without wages after promised jobs fall through – The Irish Times
Care workers from Zimbabwe, who allege they paid thousands of euro each to a recruiter to secure work…
Wildlife Photographer Captures Magical Moment Leopard Meets A Dung Beetle
Among the millions of beetle species on Earth, few are as intriguing as dung beetles — not for…
Ethiopia confirms first outbreak of Marburg virus | Health News
Nine cases reported in Ethiopia’s Omo region, bordering conflict-wracked South Sudan, which has a fragile health system. Published…