Militaries that have taken power in Africa's Sahel region—notably Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger—have put pressure on western ...

The world's peatlands are "dangerously under-protected", warns a new study, despite their critical role in storing vast amounts of carbon and the alarming levels of climate-heating carbon dioxide ...

The recent actions of US President Donald Trump against South Africa and comments by AfriForum suggest the issue of land and expropriation will once again dominate our politics — but not as intensely ...

Were you told that gold mining in southern Africa started after 1852 ? Or that the export of iron, steel, copper and gold began in the late 19th cent ...

Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access ...

Land policies that allow emaSwati farmers and entrepreneurs to invest, insure their harvests against shocks and diversify their income sources. Such policies will also allow governments to plan land ...

It is also a worrying sign that M23’s patron, Rwanda, may be willing to use its strength to redraw the map of the region ... Sign up to the Analysing Africa, a weekly newsletter that keeps ...

We need to go out there and put ourselves on the map [for] people who are looking for this ... on the African continent – the ...

Measurements and data collected from space can be used to better understand life on Earth.

New studies co-led by UB show how 160 scientists mapped South Africa’s biodiversity using NASA aircraft and fieldwork.

Digital propaganda and manipulated information by external actors erode public confidence in democracy on the continent.