Humphrey Kariuki: Conservation as community, climate action and global responsibility
In the Congo Basin, forests are cleared each day as rivers that sustain millions of livelihoods decline. Across the Sahel, advancing deserts consume fertile...
New UNESCO leadership is a historic win for Africa
The recent election of Egypt’s former Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, Dr. Khaled Ahmed El-Enany, as the director-general of UNESCO, is seen as a...
Adedoyin Adeleke: Nigerian scientist who chose Africa over Europe and made UN history
At 34, Adedoyin Adeleke could have chosen a comfortable life in Europe. Instead, he packed his bags, returned to...
Climate-smart financing heats up Africa’s cooling industry
“Before the cold room, I would wake up worried that half my tomatoes would rot before I found a...
Alawiyya Baba Musa: Nigerian scientist raising women climate warriors
Nigerian environmental scientist Alawiyya Baba Musa is leading a grassroots effort to mobilise women to plant trees, cook clean,...
Giraffe species matter, African scientists reveal why
New research led by African scientists has confirmed that giraffes are not one species but four, a reclassification set...
Plant care is the new self-care – a relationship rooted in reciprocity
The “plant parenting” trend continues to gain popularity as more people in Africa and in the diaspora look for...
Sea shells inspire creative enterprise on Kenya’s coast
From hidden treasures beneath the sands of Kenya’s coastline to sustainable art, sea shells have become the prized centerpiece...