Climate change has already doubled the world’s heatwaves between 2024 and 2025 and brought more severe droughts, floods and water shortages to Africa. These changes are damaging crops, homes, infrastructure and ecosystems, and placing growing pressure on people’s health and livelihoods. On 2 September 2026, the United Nations Environment Programme released a report called Limiting…
Internet access price hikes worry the Competition Commission. (Graphic: Nicola Mawson | GenAI and Competition Commission) While internet connectivity, which the Competition Commission considers an essential service, has become more expensive, the increase pales in comparison with the surge in transport costs. Increases of 4.1% for wireless and 3.5% for wired internet services rising at…
Pelonomi Moiloa, CEO and co-founder of SA start-up Lelapa AI, says they are building AI solutions that are efficient and relevant for the African context, with plans to expand language support and grow revenue to sustain their mission. Artificial intelligence (AI) research and product lab Lelapa AI wants to bolster its commercial offering locally by…
A session at the 17th Conference of the Parties (COP-17) of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. PHOTO/UNCCD. By PATRICK MAYOYO The African Development Bank has committed to work with partners to mobilise funds for the Great Green Wall Initiative (GGWI) during the 17th Conference of the Parties (COP-17) of the UN…
The Democratic Republic of Congo needs to urgently expand its community-led response to Ebola as new infections and deaths continue to outpace efforts to contain the outbreak, the World Health Organization and Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said. The DRC had reported 3,973 confirmed cases, 1,801 deaths and 776 recoveries across 51 health…
Wall Street firms can now be alerted of the “most market-moving” social media posts from President Donald Trump before the general public — as long as they pay the right price. The service went live Saturday: a subscription to his social media platform, Truth Social, that allows financial firms and other organizations to get alerts…
Washington DC — A farmer in Kenya gets weather and planting advice on a basic phone. A teacher in Nigeria uses a chatbot to help students catch up in math. South Africa’s revenue authority uses data analytics to better target tax audits. These are not futuristic examples from Silicon Valley. They are early signs of…
“Act now or pay a much higher price later.” The Ebola outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has yet to reach its peak, but treatment centres are already at saturation point, with health officials warning that far greater urgency is needed to contain the virus. Since the outbreak was first declared…
The United Nations climate chief called on Monday for countries to step up action to implement existing commitments, warning that fossil fuel dependency is deepening economic instability and exposing vulnerable communities to worsening climate impacts. Simon Stiell addressed the opening of the UN June Climate Meetings in Bonn, Germany – an important step ahead of…
STORY HIGHLIGHTS Essential medicine shortages in Niger’s Maradi region have dropped significantly, with stockout days declining from 16 in 2022 to 5 in 2025, improving children’s health outcomes. The Public Sector Management for Resilience and Service Delivery Program links funding to real results, ensuring clinics and schools receive much-needed supplies. Transparent, incentive-driven deployment policies help…
