As wars disrupt fuel supplies and health systems, more women are being forced to give birth without timely access to skilled care

A new study co-authored by a University of Pretoria conservation scientist argues that widely cited claims of catastrophic global wildlife decline may overstate biodiversity loss in Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa’s reliance on imported oil leaves countries exposed to economic shocks amid the escalating Middle East conflict. Rising crude and LNG prices threaten import bills, inflation and currency stability, particularly in nations with low reserves

One in every five girls across sub-Saharan Africa has experienced rape or sexual assault before turning 18

A blistering courtroom critique of journalists reveals not just professional failings but the deeper economic and institutional fragility undermining democratic accountability in Malawi

The same structural failures that sustain the HIV epidemic also sustain tuberculosis

We are working to expand the sector and ensure we provide high-quality products to new markets. It remains key that the sector’s “knowledge infrastructure” is up to date and, importantly, that new entrant farmers are supported

However, it’s not certain whether South Africa will continue to benefit from the concessional trade pact for qualifying African countries

Sustainable Development Goals’ state of play: Why humanity is failing on the journey to 2030

Most of the continent’s wildlife survives outside of protected areas

The Turkish president pledged deeper trade and strategic cooperation with South Africa while reaffirming his strong support for its stance on the Palestinian cause

You might think of snakebite as a niche issue rather than a devastating one. But it is thought to kill somewhere between 80,000 and 140,000 people a year.

Diseases don’t respect national borders … governments all over the world need to work together to rein them in

Country that ‘achieved the impossible’ in reducing deaths to zero now faces closure of key treatment centre

In sub-Saharan Africa, patients face a ‘wild west’ where treatments for snake bites cost the Earth or don’t work

Scatec ASA announced the appointment of Alberto Gambacorta as General Manager for Sub-Saharan Africa, reinforcing the company’s commitment to renewable energy development in the region

Shari’ah financing can help Africa achieve important development goals

According to the 2022-23 District Health Barometer, there has been a 6.1% increase in the number of deliveries by girls and women aged 10 to 19, over the past five years

The old trade winds are blowing again and we must take notice, writes editor-in-chief Ron Derby