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African governments, scientists and disaster-risk specialists are gathering in Addis Ababa today, 2nd September 2026  for a continental push to expand early warning systems capable of protecting communities from floods, droughts, storms and…

Kenya’s aviation workers have ended a strike that disrupted flights at the country’s main international airport and caused delays across regional routes, allowing authorities to begin restoring normal operations at one of East Africa’s most…

A Senegalese pharmaceutical company is producing what has been described as Africa’s first locally manufactured generic hydroxyurea treatment for sickle cell disease, offering a new route towards reducing the continent’s dependence on…

African governments have committed to building a significantly larger health workforce over the next decade, with health ministers agreeing to train, employ and retain three million additional workers by 2035. The commitment forms part of…

Tanzania’s Vice President Emmanuel John Nchimbi has resigned less than a year after taking office, creating a significant change at the top of government and opening a new political transition for President Samia Suluhu Hassan. Nchimbi’s…

More than 1,000 ducks are being put to work in the vineyards of South Africa’s Western Cape as one historic wine estate expands its use of animals to reduce reliance on pesticides and support healthier soil. At Vergenoegd Löw Wine Estate,…

A Kenyan-built artificial intelligence tool is attempting to make everyday movement safer and more independent for people with visual impairments by helping users identify obstacles as they navigate Nairobi. The platform, called Sightra,…

Nigeria has become the centre of a new regional effort to strengthen interfaith dialogue and conflict prevention, with Muslim and Christian leaders joining government officials and civil society representatives in Abuja to launch an…

Volkswagen Group Africa has set a new monthly production record at its Kariega plant in South Africa, manufacturing 17,009 vehicles in July as the facility approaches a major anniversary. The July figure surpassed the previous record of…

Botswana is expanding its use of peaceful nuclear science as part of a broader strategy to strengthen healthcare, agriculture, food security and long-term energy planning. The government says nuclear applications will increasingly be…