Lost lake: How Africa’s Lake Chad nearly disappeared and a $50 billion engineering plan to restore it | World News
Once one of Africa’s largest inland water bodies, Lake Chad has lost approximately 90% of its surface area since the 1960s, causing millions of people to face the loss of their fishing, agricultural and livestock livelihoods. This decline is linked…
Meet the Black Mamba: In one of South Africa’s most poached areas, 36 unarmed women patrol the front lines and protect endangered rhinos | World News
In South Africa’s Greater Kruger region, a group of pioneering women are challenging conventional ideas about how to protect endangered wildlife. Known as “Black Mambas,” these unarmed female rangers patrol the jungle looking for traps,…
In one of the hottest areas in the world, this children’s village stays cool without air conditioning – here’s how it’s done | World News
In the coastal city of Tadjoura in Djibouti, which is subject to extremely hot and dry desert conditions for much of the year, architects have designed a children’s village that does not require traditional air conditioning. The project is called…
Kenya News: An energy gold mine hides beneath this Kenyan town; here’s how it powers a country | World News
Located on the scenic escarpment of the Great Rift Valley, Naivasha has grown from a beautiful lakeside destination to become one of Africa’s leaders in renewable energy production. By harnessing geothermal energy generated by the power of…
Eid al-Fitr 2026: South Africa announces official date; why Eid is on different days explained
South Africa announces 2026 Eid date amid global divisions As much of the Muslim world prepares to celebrate eid al-fitr With Eid al-Fitr on Friday, March 20, South Africa has officially aligned itself with countries that celebrate Eid on Saturday, March…
Vic Mensa: ‘It inspired something profound’: Vic Mensa credits IShowSpeed’s Africa tour for reshaping how millions view the continent | World News
Vic Mensa praised IShowSpeed’s 28-day live tour of Africa, saying it helped challenge long-held stereotypes and reshape global perceptions of the continent. Mensah pointed out in the podcast that millions of people experience Africa in real time…
Why Greenland looks bigger than Africa on the map, even though that’s not the case | World News
Why Greenland looks bigger than Africa on the map, even though that’s not the case Maps sit quietly in classrooms, on news websites and on mobile phone screens. They look solid and precise, but the world they represent is always slightly distorted.…