Urgent Call for Ethical AI Governance in East and Southern Africa

Artificial intelligence is taking east and Southern Africa by storm, reshaping industries from agriculture to health care. But as technology expands, a new report warns that these regions are hurtling towards a governance crisis. In a study done at ALP AI …

Madagascar’s Record-breaking Ocean Bloom Linked to Southern Africa’s Drought Dust

Report exposes legal loopholes protecting rapists in Africa

BLANTYRE, MALAWI —  A report by the international NGO Equality Now says the definition of rape in 25 African countries has allowed many perpetrators to go unpunished. Such narrow definitions, it says, often allow charges against accused rapists to be …

Most used clothes deposited in textile recycling bins end up in Africa — report

A 10-month project by Greenpeace Israel to track 24 items of used clothing dropped into recycling containers throughout the country has revealed that most of the items ended up in Africa or in Israeli Arab and Palestinian villages, where they most likely …

ROMPCO champions resilience and innovation for a transformed Southern Africa

Resilience and innovation are at the core of progress, especially in regions where challenges often seem insurmountable. The Republic of Mozambique Pipeline Investments Company (ROMPCO) is not just an energy sector participant but a catalyst for …

Dangerous pesticides are a problem in South Africa – pests and poor controls are to blame

South Africa’s townships – urban areas created for black people under apartheid – have long experienced problems with massive pest infestations and the selling of pesticides on the streets and in informal markets. Street pesticides are poisonous substances …

Baboons are clashing with humans in South Africa's tourist hotspots

Johannesburg — It was a normal holiday morning. My family was getting up for the day and my husband had just left for a meeting. I was holding one of my children in my arms and another by the hand when I saw the front door handle turn and open in a quick …

Southern African countries in bid to fight UK anti-hunting bill

GABORONE, BOTSWANA —  Six southern African countries have voiced disappointment with new efforts by the British Labour Party government to introduce a bill that seeks to ban the importation of wildlife trophies from Africa. Representatives from the six …

Taiwan universities deepen health research ties in Africa

TAIWAN-AFRICA Universities in Taiwan are deepening their research links with African universities, especially in the fields of health and medicine, by entering into collaborations with universities in Eastern and Southern Africa and offering doctoral …

Air Travel To & From Africa Shows Strong Growth

It is no secret that African aviation has seen significant development over the last 10+ years, with steady growth in international travel and intra-Africa connectivity. Several factors have contributed to the rapid growth of air travel to and from the …