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Cassava May Benefit from Atmospheric Change More Than Other Crops
Carbon dioxide fuels photosynthesis, the process by which plants generate their food in the form…
Satellite Data Provides Fresh Insights into the Amount of Water in the Nile Basin
Flowing through 11 African countries, the Nile River plays an important role in the lives…
South Africa Is Testing Digital Technology to Detect Outbreaks of Respiratory Diseases
Global mobility has increased and the world has become more connected. But this comes with…
Tanzania’s Flawed Election Points to Political Class Bent on Retaining Power
Elections are the quintessential arbiter of political contestation within democratic countries. This is a path…
How Ending Polio in Africa Has Had Positive Spinoffs for Public Health
Polio was one of the most dreaded diseases in the world in the 20th century.…
Social Media Could Help Lagos Police Officers Fight Crime: Why It’s Not Happening
Social media platforms are increasingly being used to fight crime and pursue investigations. They offer…
A Loan for Lean Season
For farmers in rural Zambia, payday comes just once a year, at harvest time. This…
Climate Change, Migration and Urbanisation: Patterns in Sub-Saharan Africa
The link between climate change and migration has gained both academic and public interest in…
Aerial Images Detect and Track Food Security Threats for Millions of African Farmers
New research shows how a combination of imagery from mobile phones, drones and satellites can…
