According to a press release by France's National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food, and Environment (INRAE), the collaborative management strategy includes 127 partnerships that span 1 million square kilometers (more than 386,
StoneTurn’s Advance in Africa panel hosted by Partner Sarah Keeling, and moderated by renowned journalist Rageh Omaar, brought together
Abia State government says it mapped out N16.6 billion for the upgrade of tertiary health institutions in the state in order to provide world class facilities in them as well as offer the best training to doctors,
Johannesburg OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) is only airport in Africa with regularly passenger flights to all six inhabited continents.
Striga clings to the roots of maize and other staple crops, draining them of essential nutrients and water. Around 30-40 million people in sub-Saharan Africa are affected by the weed, with losses amou
Agriculture in SSA is a lifeline for millions, yet it faces mounting challenges due to climate change, resource constraints, and socio-economic disparities. Erratic rainfall, prolonged droughts, pest infestations,
On 30 January 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that Niger has been verified for eliminating the transmission of onchocerciasis, commonly
World Bank President Ajay Banga said boosting access to electricity is the key to unlocking the demographic dividend in the world’s youngest continent. Banga laid out a plan in which the World Bank, International Monetary Fund,
Sub-Saharan Africa is grappling with a growing education crisis fueled by chronic underfunding and inequitable spending, both domestically and internationally.
Researchers documented the first spotted hyena in Egypt for 5,000 years after it was hit with a pickup truck for killing goats.
A new initiative called the Climate and Finance Innovations (ClimaFii) Alliance is set to help microenterprises in India and sub-Saharan Africa access clean energy technologies, boosting both economic growth and climate action.
In sub-Saharan Africa, more than six million pregnant and parenting girls are out of school — and few go back after giving birth. Here’s how the barriers to girls’ schooling can be broken down to help keep young moms in class.