China has helped remake Niger's energy sector, but pay disparities and unequal employment roles have caused friction.

Dr QU Dongyu | Our forests play a vital role in feeding the world. From wild foods to fresh water, from shelter to energy, ...

Food marketWest Africa, which is already dealing with complex issues ranging from political instability to climate change, is facing a devastating food crisis of unprecedented magnitude. The Economic ...

As Earth continues to warm, more and more of the planet is becoming dry. A 2024 UN report found that in the last three ...

Environmental experts, policymakers, and development organisations have come together in Tamale to chart a new path for restoring degraded lands and improving livelihoods in communities affected by ...

This battle can be won’: desert expert reveals how China’s technology, funding and strategies aid ambitious environmental ...

[Photo/Xinhua] Driven by technological innovation, China's desertification control practices have become replicable and could significantly contribute to global ecological governance, said Wang ...

Here is a breakdown on where things stand in the nine groups. African national teams are gearing up for their fifth and sixth matchdays out of ten (except for Group E following Eritrea's exit ...

In the heart of Kaduna State, Nigeria, a remarkable company is quietly reshaping the clean energy landscape in Africa. Powerbox Energy Systems, a homegrown clean energy company, has been making waves ...

A new report describes the Sahel region of Africa, a million mile band that runs through Mauritania to Sudan, as "the epicenter of global terrorism." We examine those findings.

Over half of all terrorism-related deaths in the world occur in the Sahel. That's according to a new report from the Institute for Economics and Peace. The vast region in Africa that lies just ...