Science

African Scientists Set Genomics ‘World Speed Record’ in Confirming Ebola Case
- By the Editor
- . 22 March 2025
In a milestone for Africa’s genomic surveillance capabilities, scientists in Uganda and South Africa confirmed within 24 hours that Ebola

Morocco Leads Africa’s Mpox Fight with Locally Manufactured Test Kits
- By the Editor
- . 11 December 2024
In a historic move towards self-reliance in public health, Morocco’s Moldiag startup has become the first African company to produce

Decline in West African coastal fish stocks threatens food security and livelihoods
- By the Editor
- . 18 November 2024
Fish stocks along the West African coast have declined significantly over the past five decades, threatening food security and the

Mysterious African manatees inspire a growing chorus of champions
- By the Editor
- . 8 September 2024
Cameroonian conservationist Aristide Kamla recently won the prestigious Whitely Award for his ongoing work to understand and conserve the African

Africa Grapples with Unprecedented Mpox Outbreak: Urgent Measures and Coordinated Response Underway
- By the Editor
- . 9 August 2024
Africa is currently facing an alarming surge in Mpox cases, with 15 countries across the continent reporting significant outbreaks since

Urban planning at the heart of increasingly severe East African flood impacts in a warming world
- By the Editor
- . 8 August 2024
Severe flooding on the Rufiji River in Tanzania, photographed on May 2 by NASA The 2024 long rains in East

Most New HIV Infections Occurred Outside sub-Saharan Africa
- By the Editor
- . 30 July 2024
For the first time in history, the majority of new HIV infections have occurred outside sub-Saharan Africa, reflecting both significant

312 Students Complete Boeing Pathways to Space Program
- By the Editor
- . 18 July 2024
The first cohort of the Pathways to Space program, an educational initiative organised by the Future African Space Explorers STEM

Côte d’Ivoire Launches Groundbreaking Malaria Vaccine Campaign
- By the Editor
- . 18 July 2024
In the bustling heart of Côte d’Ivoire’s Expanded Programme on Immunisation, Dr. Yao Kossia stands ready to distribute crucial vaccines