Africa Is No Longer a Promise. It Is a System Taking Shape
The first of May holds personal significance for me as my birth…
UAE, OPEC, and Somaliland: A Question of Timing, Not Direction
The UAE’s decision to leave OPEC is being read as an energy…
East Africa Rift Study Suggests Continent Slowly Splitting—and May Explain Fossil Richness
A new study has found that the Earth’s crust beneath a key…
Less Intensive Farming Can Boost Coconut Yields and Protect Soil
A new study suggests that coconut farmers may not need to rely…
250-Million-Year-Old Fossil Egg Solves Mystery of Early Mammal Relatives
Scientists have discovered the first fossilized egg containing an embryo from a…
Somalia condemns Israeli diplomatic appointment to breakaway Somaliland
The Federal Republic of Somalia has strongly condemned and demanded the immediate…
Africa’s Elephants Are Losing Genetic Diversity as Habitats Shrink, Study Finds
A major new genetic study has revealed how African elephants once moved…
Blending Traditional Knowledge and Modern Science Could Help Africa Fight Crop Diseases
A new study says Africa can better protect its crops and improve…
IFC eyes over $2.2bn investments in North Africa this year
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) plans to inject more than $2.2bn in…
Mahmoud Mohieldin: Africa’s share of global FDI does not exceed 6%
Dr Mahmoud Mohieldin, Chair of the African Advisory Council to the G-FAFS,…
Wastewater Plants in South Africa May Be Spreading Antibiotic Resistance
Wastewater treatment plants in South Africa may be helping to spread antibiotic…
Climate Change Expands Cassava Farming in Africa—but Also Spreads Deadly Crop Disease
Cassava, a key food crop for millions of people in Africa, could…
