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Africa's El Nino readiness: From early warning to early action

The intensifying El Nino weather phenomenon has divided Sub-Saharan Africa along extreme meteorological lines, precipitating a dual crisis. East Africa faces severe flooding and Southern Africa suffers from parched droughts. Modern climate science successfully anticipates these environmental shocks months in advance.

04-Nov-2026

Ethiopia-Eritrea Standoff: What’s at stake for the region?

24-Oct-2026

Future growth engine: How can Africa leapfrog with AI?

04-Sep-2026

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China’s rural revival: How a cliffside village defies isolation

For generations, rural communities across Africa have watched their young people leave in search of better opportunities in cities. But in a remote mountain village in southwestern China, a different story is unfolding–one built around connecting communities, improving livelihoods and making rural life more viable.

25-Oct-2026

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From port to road, the journey of an electric vehicle in Kenya

This story traces an electric vehicle's journey from imported components at the Port of Mombasa to local assembly and Kenyan roads, while examining the growth of the EV industry, its benefits and the challenges of cost, charging infrastructure and adoption.

30-Sep-2026

Ekurhuleni killings tests South Africa's response to femicide

Three suspects — two women and a man — were arrested over the weekend in connection with the murder of Jabulile Ntimba, the ninth victim. Her body was found in Dawn Park, Boksburg, on September 17.

22-Sep-2026

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Reporter's Diary: Kenyan urbanites brace for El Niño

El Niño is a naturally occurring climate pattern that typically develops every two to seven years, when waters in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific become unusually warm.

19-Sep-2026

Ebola threat puts South Sudan’s lifesaving trauma care on alert

The ICRC is strengthening infection-control measures and contingency plans at Juba Military Hospital as an Ebola outbreak in neighboring DRC raises concerns over cross-border transmission and its potential impact on care for conflict-wounded patients.

16-Sep-2026

El Niño is strengthening: What could it mean for Africa?

El Niño is expected to become a very strong event later this year, with impacts likely to vary across Africa. The Greater Horn of Africa is forecast to experience wetter-than-normal conditions, increasing the risk of flooding, while parts of Southern Africa face a higher risk of drought. Governments and humanitarian agencies are stepping up preparedness and anticipatory action.

09-Sep-2026

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FACES OF AFRICA

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Faces of Africa: Dieuveil leads Africa's food revolution

16-Sep-2026

Faces of Africa - Kibera Connected

02-Sep-2026

How ‘Boda Girls’ are transforming women's healthcare in rural Kenya

01-Jun-2026

AFRICA IN PICTURES

Africa in pictures: Kenya’s power athletes battle in Nairobi

09-Nov-2026

Africa in Pictures: Cape Town International Kite Festival

26-Oct-2026

Africa in pictures: Elderly Kenyan women enjoy football in Kibera

29-Sep-2026