Africa

Earth News

How to tell the difference between tree-planting schemes and scams

As more companies use trees to lure in customers, Ariel Maldonado explains how to spot a greenwashing scam.

01/09/2021

Nature

Why are elephant populations increasing in Kenya?

There has been a 12 per cent surge in elephant numbers since the last figures were recorded in 2014.

01/09/2021

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Rare snowfall in South Africa caused by a cold front

People enjoy the snow after unusually heavy snowfalls in the mountains and highlands close to the town of Ceres, about 180km from Cape Town

30/08/2021

Cry Like A Boy

Meet the African musicians using their voices for social change

Know more about the five African artists you heard on the Cry Like a Boy podcast, which brought the gripping tales on challenging toxic masculinities in Africa to life.

26/08/2021

Nature

Scientists discover 43 million-year-old fossil of a four-legged whale

Did you know amphibian whales used to have four legs?

26/08/2021

Climate

Which country is being hit with the first climate change famine?

“If we don't reverse this crisis, families will starve and lives will be lost," says the UN.

25/08/2021

Cry Like A Boy

Photo gallery: Burundi's women's status is being rethought

In Burundi, a country affected by gender inequalities, many women are victims of violence, particularly sexual violence. How are these inequalities evolving in Burundi today? Is there an improvement?

19/08/2021

Nature

Why are rivers turning blue in Africa?

Fast fashion is ‘killing’ Africa’s rivers by polluting them with chemicals and dyes.

19/08/2021

Moments

Learning how to kitesurf in Africa's windiest city

We find out what it's like learning to kitesurf in Essaouira.

19/08/2021

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Firefighters battle ongoing wildfires in Algerian province

Algerian firefighters and volunteers attempt to put out ongoing wildfires in the worst-hit province of Tizi Ouzou, where entire villages have been destroyed.

14/08/2021

Zambia

Zambia counts votes in high-stakes election with large turnout

Officials started counting the results in Zambia after polling stations closed on Thursday as voters waited in long lines to cast their ballots.

13/08/2021

Sudan

Sudan 'to hand over' ex-president Omar al-Bashir for war crimes trial

Bashir, who ruled Sudan with an iron fist for three decades before being deposed in 2019, faces charges of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity in Darfur.

12/08/2021

Cry Like A Boy

Guinean musician Ba Cissoko on taking African tradition to the future

In some African communities, men have the obligation to honour their families, their tradition by carrying on the legacy that is being passed on from father to son. Cry Like a Boy speaks to artist Ba Cissoko about his music, playing the traditional instrument the kora.

12/08/2021

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Dozens killed in wildfires in Algeria

At least 25 soldiers died saving residents from wildfires ravaging mountain forests and villages east of Algeria's capital, the president announced Tuesday night as the civilian toll rose to at least 17.

11/08/2021

Algeria

Death toll rises to 65 as wildfires ravage Algeria's Kabyle region

President Abdelmadjid Tebboune ordered a three-day mourning period as wildfires ravaged the mountainous Kabyle region, killing at least 65 people.

10/08/2021

Guinea

Guinea reports West Africa's first known Marburg virus death

"The potential for the Marburg virus to spread far and wide means we need to stop it in its tracks,” said Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, WHO's regional director for Africa.

10/08/2021

Travel News

Zimbabwe floods Victoria Falls with vaccines to help tourism

Country officials are hoping to rebuild the economy through travel, starting with Victoria Falls.

10/08/2021

Egypt

Egyptian designer seeks to revive traditional cloth-dyeing art

Batik involves creating a patterned cloth by applying melted wax onto it before dipping it in dye or painting over it with a brush.

10/08/2021

Climate

'Everyone has a role to play in the climate crisis', says UN expert

The UN climate report is meant to serve as a warning for the whole of humanity, instructing developing countries, and particularly African countries, to turn to climate-friendly infrastructures.

10/08/2021

Tunisia

Will Tunisia's political crisis affect migration numbers to Europe?

Some believe there is no future in Europe. For others, Kais Saied’s recent power grab will persuade people to stay.

09/08/2021

Business

DRC: a new narrative emerges

In partnership with Primature DRC

There is a breath of fresh air in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. After not receiving any significant foreign economic support for over nine years, the country has just finalised a new economic programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

09/08/2021

Cry Like A Boy

Liberia’s FaithVonic: making music to overcome tragedy

We spoke to Liberian artist FaithVonic about music as a creative coping mechanism and how she uses her platform to make sure women know their rights.

08/08/2021

Tunisia

'Our lives are not worth saving': Anger in Tunisia amid COVID-19 wave

Teams at El Jellaz, Tunisia's largest cemetery, are working around the clock digging graves for the dead.

06/08/2021

South Africa

Success for South African truffle grower after years of trial & error

South Africa's top truffle grower and supplier, the Miros family, created a joint venture to plant truffles with other farmers.

06/08/2021

Earth News

Euroviews. Ethiopia’s 'progressive' approach to tackling climate change explained

AEPAC Chairman Mesfin Tegenu explains how Ethiopia’s approach to combatting the climate crisis is innovative and promotes citizen engagement.

06/08/2021

Tunisia

Tunisia grapples with its biggest political crisis in a decade

Two weeks after President Kais Saied ousted the government and froze the activities of parliament, Tunisia is still facing its biggest crisis in a decade of democracy.

04/08/2021