Inger Andersen: If we are to lower food prices and support farmers, we need to restore land
In recent years, people everywhere have endured soaring food prices, coupled with growing concerns for the wellbeing of those who produce food. There are multiple reasons for these...
Apply for $150,000 Jennifer Ward Oppenheimer Research Grant
Historically, Africa has been underrepresented in global research and development endeavors, with limited resources allocated to research initiatives compared to other regions. However, there...
Lesotho Marks World Habitat and Cities Day
In a celebration of global unity, Lesotho marked World Habitat Day and World Cities Day at the event held...
How innovative food systems ensure better living conditions
"Today, with the new way of packaging our fish, they don't hang around in our baskets anymore. We receive...
Mining companies in Ethiopia long ignored gold mine pollution
The company operating an Ethiopian gold mine and the refinery that sourced its gold took no action over concerns...
Africa knowledge exchange shares views on protecting forests, fostering climate resilience and empowering communities
In March 2023, the Climate Investment Funds (CIF), the Government of Côte d’Ivoire, and the African Development Bank Group ...
ATMIS adopts action plan on environmental management
The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), has adopted an action plan that will see the Mission integrate...
Innovating our way out of the climate crisis: Middle East and Africa have a key role to play
It’s eye-opening to consider that more than half of the world’s best solar resources are in the Middle East...