Seybata sits cross-legged on a worn blue mat in a sun-dappled compound in Harobanda, a neighbourhood in Niger's capital, Niamey. Her hands deftly stitch a large calico cloth, which she and a friend ...

"Whereas many stakeholders have recognised the need for dredging of major rivers and dams, the commitment of public funds in ...

A new report by the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) says 2.2 million Nigeria students ...

South Africa has seen billions of rands in outflows from local asset markets despite offering investors higher yields than ...

A community in southern Madagascar has pulled together to save thousands of critically endangered tortoises that were swept ...

South Africa's Western Cape province, including Cape Town, has been hit by a devastating storm, leading to the tragic loss of at least 11 lives. The flooding has left many people homeless and ...

A community in southern Madagascar has pulled together to save thousands of critically endangered tortoises that were swept ...

While many seem baffled by the widespread flooding across the region, experts say high population density and poor disaster mitigation systems many African cities will continue to suffer from ...

In West Africa, floods caused by intense rainfall have hampered cocoa farmers' access to their fields. This has slowed the ...

The images of the ongoing ravages of floods in Kenya are heart-wrenching. The suffering visited upon men, women, and especially children is beyond comprehension. Already, more than 238 people have ...

Heavy rains have led South Africa to temporarily close the Grobler's Bridge border crossing with Botswana, disrupting trade routes. This area is crucial for miners from Zambia and the Democratic ...