Herbal medicine has served communities for generations, providing remedies derived from plants and trees whose medicinal uses have been passed down through indigenous knowledge.
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Amid Africa’s headlong urbanization, the housing challenge is increasingly inseparable from questions surrounding financing. Even with the most brilliant sustainability ideas integrating energy-efficiency, eco-friendly materials, and smart water conservation technologies, financing remains the primary bottleneck determining whether these innovations remain isolated proposals or become scalable, accessible realities.
Cooperation agreement signed on the implementation of Action Against Desertification
Minerals Council Minerals Council launches 2026 climate position ahead of COP31 Council unveils 2026 Climate Change Position Plan links decarbonisation with mining growth Stock video by Musko io
As Africa faces deepening food insecurity, India can draw on its Green Revolution experience to advance African food sovereignty, strengthen local agriculture and build climate resilience
(Lusaka, Zambia – 28 October 2026) — Zambia’s Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, Evans Muhanga, has called for conservation efforts that put communities first, as traditional leaders from across eastern and southern Africa gather in Lusaka to address growing threats to wildlife and natural habitats.
This commentary by Wael Al-Delaimy, MD, PhD, a professor at the Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science at UC San Diego with decades of research experience environmental health and climate change, expands on the his work that was recently highlighted in an article in the Global Health Matters newsletter (volume 25,…
Climate change is amplifying extreme weather conditions across southern Africa. Dry seasons are getting hotter and drier, while rains are becoming heavier and more concentrated. This means greater swings between production surplus and scarcity for rural communities that make their living from the land.
An estimated 8,000 lions are held in captivity in South Africa in about 350 places, ranging from zoos to tourism venues where people can interact up close with the big cats. Lions are also bred for live trade, trade in body parts and captive hunts.
The third edition of the KPMG Africa CEO Outlook provides insight into how African CEOs are navigating an increasingly complex business environment and positioning their organisations for future growth.
