For east African neighbours Kenya and Somalia, the effects of climate change are worlds apart, with one country suffering drought and the other deadly flooding. On the outskirts of Baidoa, southern ...

A new study shows heat waves increasingly trigger sudden, severe droughts across the world as the planet warms.

For east African neighbours Kenya and Somalia, the effects of climate change are worlds apart, with one country suffering ...

A rapid analysis of heavy floods that occurred between December 2025 and January 2026 in Southern Africa finds that climate change has exacerbated extreme rainfall events. Scientists found that ...

An El Niño event combined with other weather phenomena led to record level sea rise in African oceans during 2023 and 2024.

Aid cuts could not come at worse time for Africa’s forgotten wars, Red Cross warns - IN FOCUS: Exclusive: The Africa director ...

South Africa’s green transition is creating jobs. But not for everyone. The country’s economy has historically been heavily reliant on coal. Around 70% of its energy is generated from coal. This makes ...

These Black activists fought for civil rights over decades. Here are their warnings, and advice, for American protesters ...

Local researchers are strides ahead in the southernmost frontier – and outpacing elite heavyweights while they're at it.

Increased use of ACs as the planet warms could create what researchers call a “feedback loop,” and higher emissions.

South Africa’s president has authorized a yearlong deployment by the army to fight crime in some of the country’s violence-stricken areas.