Even if your focus isn’t on finding wildlife, there’s always the simple thrill of speeding along the skies so near to some of ...

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The Danish and South African governments are partnering on a project to map the wind resources of the coal region of ...

Africa’s working-age population is growing faster than any other region, driven by progress in child survival over the last two decades. Yet, Sub-Saharan Africa invests less in education per capita ...

For years, conflicts have plagued nations bordering the Sahara Desert. But what exactly are the causes of the Sahel's ...

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Months of drought in Southern Africa triggered by the El Niño weather phenomenon have had a devastating impact on more than 27 million people and caused the region’s worst hunger crisis in ...

ANC national executive committee (NEC) member Obed Bapela, who has been removed from his position as deputy chair of the ...

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The World Bank downgraded its economic growth forecast for sub-Saharan Africa as a raging civil war in Sudan stalled activity and held back the entire region. Sub-Saharan Africa will likely grow 3 ...

South Asia’s growth is on track to exceed earlier expectations, in a broad-based upturn. The region is expected to remain the fastest-growing among emerging market and developing economies (EMDEs).

Analysis - While the emergence of colourful butterflies is a welcome sign of summer, the constant buzzing of mosquitoes is an ...