[The Conversation Africa] In biology and palaeontology (the study of extinct organisms) there are a few ways to estimate the age of an animal's skeleton. One is the extent of fusion of sutures in the skeleton - how much the plates of bone have joined together as the animal
[The Conversation Africa] The United States is signing bilateral health deals with African countries. By the end of February 2026, deals worth US$19.8 billion had been signed in new health funding. Of this amount, the US has committed US$12.2 billion and African countries
[The Conversation Africa] The future of housing raises some serious environmental concerns. Construction has been linked to 39% of global carbon emissions, and the concrete industry alone is responsible for 8% of the world's greenhouse gases.
A near pristine desert and coastal wilderness in Namibia could soon host a huge hydrogen production facility.
Leo Brent Bozell apologises after weighing in on a dispute rooted in the country's apartheid past.
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- The African Union Commission (AUC) marked International Women's Day 2026 by spotlighting the often unseen contributions of women who keep the continent's premier multilateral institution running.
Witnesses say drone strikes hit a residential building frequently occupied by expatriates and aid workers in Goma.
Forecasters say storms are becoming more intense in the region, partly due to global warming.
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[SAnews.gov.za] The bonds of solidarity created during the liberation struggle that united South Africa and Kenya against apartheid now fuel an economic and diplomatic partnership "forged in the fires of history".
[UN News] A Nobel laureate who survived an assassination attempt, a Hollywood actor turned UN advocate and a young Afghan musician whose voice defied repression took the stage at the United Nations on International Women's Day, delivering a powerful message: justice for women
[ISS] Russia's Sahel approach responds to terrorism and fragile regimes - a very different scenario to its Southern Africa ties.
[RFI] Morocco has become the largest importer of major weapons in Africa, with purchases rising over the past five years as the country continues to modernise its military, a report has found. The increase comes amid strains with neighbouring Algeria.
[New Times] At the World Nuclear Energy Summit, President Paul Kagame delivered a message that is likely to spark debate across the developing world: nuclear energy, he argued, is neither too complex nor too risky for countries like Rwanda.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya has urged African countries to invest more seriously in space technology and data systems to better manage disasters such as floods and droughts, with officials saying the continent must strengthen its own satellite capabilities while expanding
[UN Women] New York - As the largest United Nations convening dedicated to gender equality and women's rights opens today, governments meeting at the 70th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70) have adopted by broad consensus a powerful set of Agreed
Bellarmine Mugabe will negotiate a plea deal after being accused of attempted murder and other charges in South Africa.
[Malaria Consortium] Dr Rose Zulliger has joined Malaria Consortium to lead the organisation's technical approaches and to help accelerate our commitments to system strengthening and long-term impact.