The Chinese government has an interest in presenting a positive narrative about Africa to its citizens. But the new commercial media is challenging this by prioritising sensational stories.
In South Africa, female sex workers go for HIV tests, receive counselling and use condoms – but don’t access antiretroviral treatments. More options are now available and can change this.
Any vaccine rollout plan that does not place the needs of people first, whether it involves the public or private sector or both, is bound to fail.
Political interests have informed conservation policies in one of East Africa’s most important water towers, the Mau Forest Complex.
The number of giraffes in Africa has dropped by 40% over the past 30 years, but the reasons for this remain largely unknown.
Meteorites are usually discovered by someone who notices an unusual rock while out walking.
The resolution is not legally binding, but is an expression of the views of the UN membership.
Pepfar, a global initiative to fight HIV/Aids, has saved millions of lives since its launch in 2003. Now its future is uncertain.
The provision of better health services and social grants has aided rural women’s progress in South Africa, but there are still tremendous needs to be met.
The world’s best known talk show host has become the president-elect of the most powerful country in the world. Trump running the US is unlikely to be good news for Africa.
