Sierra Leone bans child marriage in huge win for activists

Sierra Leone’s Parliament passed a historic bill criminalizing child marriage, a major victory for campaigners in a region that has the highest prevalence of the practice in the world.

Millions of children going hungry in Sudan - Unicef

The head of the United Nations children’s agency, Unicef, says Sudan is one of the worst places in the world for children.

Nigeria Declares Health Emergency Over Cholera Outbreak

Nigeria’s federal government, on Monday, activated the National Cholera Multi-Sectoral Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) following the threat of cholera epidemic in the country.

KENYA Lake Victoria: why so many fishers are dying and what can be done about it

Small-scale fishers on Lake Victoria (Africa’s largest freshwater lake, shared by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda) are drowning.

Why some African countries support trophy hunting

Botswana, home to the world's largest elephant population, has been a staunch critic of attempts by some European nations to ban the import of hunting trophies from Africa.

Niger considers routing oil through Chad after Benin dispute

Dangote refinery hit by partial fire outbreak

Fire breaks out at Dangote Refinery in Lagos Dangote Group contains the 'minor fire incident' at its effluent treatment plant The refinery, with a capacity of 650,000 barrels per day, started production in January Nearby witnesses reported seeing la

Migration of 6m antelope in South Sudan dwarfs previous records for world’s biggest, aerial study reveals

An extensive aerial survey in South Sudan has revealed an enormous migration of 6 million antelope – the largest migration of land mammals anywhere on Earth.

Launch of the Sustainable Development Goals Report 2024

‘Multiple disasters all in one day’: New Mexico’s brutal week of fire and flood

It’s been a harrowing week of fire and flood in New Mexico.

‘What if there just is no solution?’ How we are all in denial about the climate crisis

You are in denial about the climate crisis. We all are, argues the American scholar Tad DeLay. Right-wing climate deniers are not the only ones with a problem, he says when we speak in early June after the release of his book, Future of Denial.

Plastics companies blocked mitigation efforts and may have broken US laws – study

Companies have spent decades obstructing efforts to take on the plastics crisis and may have breached a host of US laws, a new report argues.

Peter Dutton’s nuclear plan could cost as much as $600bn and supply just 3.7% of Australia’s energy by 2050, analysis suggests

The Coalition’s pledge to build seven nuclear reactors as part of its controversial energy plan could cost taxpayers as much as $600bn while supplying just 3.7% of Australia’s energy mix by 2050, according to the Smart Energy Council.

Analysis In the race for new energy strategies, why does home insulation always lag behind?

In the battle for Downing Street, only the most eyecatching political policies are given a chance to shine, and insulating Britain’s draughty homes seldom makes the grade.

The health impact of living near a fossil gas leak

Leaked methane is helping scientists map toxic threats to health.

Tidal kites: New technology harnessing ocean energy

DRC: despite the conflicts in the east, Miga guarantees $50m for Nuru’s mini-grids

The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) is issuing a $50.3 million guarantee to Congo Energy Solutions (Nuru).

The World Bank grants $200 million to clean up Dakar and other towns in Senegal

The first phase of the Integrated Water Security and Sanitation Programme (PISEA) launched by the Senegalese government has already received its first support.

Water-borne diseases: UNICEF strengthens Libya’s water treatment system

Since the most recent floods in September 2023 in eastern Libya, there has been an increase in the number of cases of illnesses linked to drinking unsafe water.

Sustainable innovation: Breega launches $75 million fund to finance start-ups

Good news for African start-ups in the pre-seed and seed stages. French venture capital firm Breega has just launched a $75 million fund to support sustainable development innovations. Breega has named its new investment fund “Breega Africa Seed I”.