Three camels walk through the desert. (Image: Supplied) Read 3 minutesThe African Union estimates that 485 million people on the continent are directly affected by land degradation. Furthermore, droughts account for over 44 percent of all global drought-related disasters. In regions like the Sahel and the Horn of Africa, drought cycles are wilting crops, wiping out agricultural yields and reducing livestock populations. “Drought is pertinent to the whole continent,” explains Dr. Tahira Shariff Mohamed from the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and The Jameel Observatory for Food Security Early Action. “But in particular, the drylands are the most affected areas…
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Urrggh…working for a living A travel blog needs travel, right? Unfortunately, not all of us have the luxury of being jetsetters or professional wayfarers. In the real world, we’re punching the clock, counting our hard-earned randelas, and pining for the next long weekend that never seems to arrive. We fantasize about globe-trotting, but the closest we get to an exotic destination is watching Netflix’s latest travel docuseries from the couch. Yes folks, it’s not all glamour and adventures. Most of us have day jobs. So uncool! The land of no vacations when you’re leave-less or when you get ‘basic’ leave,…
Abiodun doesn’t look like your typical Nigerian social media influencer. He’s not dressed head to toe in garish designer clothing. There isn’t a hard-to-pronounce Swiss brand watch adorning his wrist. He wears a Curren, an affordable Chinese watch brand popular in Nigeria. He doesn’t even arrive for our meeting in an expensive imported Mercedes GLC 300 or Range Rover, the calling card for any self-respecting member of the country’s Instagram elite. Abiodun drives a humble Toyota Camry. Rather than spending all day posting online about a jet-setting lifestyle, Abiodun, 39, tells me he holds down a job as a facilities manager for a real…
A selection of the week’s best photos from across the African continent and beyond:NESE ARI/ ANADOLU / GETTY IMAGESOn Wednesday, women harvest seaweed on the shores of Zanzibar.Per-Anders Pettersson / Getty ImagesThese boys watch a biking contest in South Africa’s Alabama township on Saturday…SIYABONGA SOKHELA / GALLO IMAGES / GETTY IMAGESPAT BATARD / HANS LUCAS / AFP / GETTY IMAGESBeninese great Angelique Kidjo is joined on stage by Brazilian singer Flavia Coelho at a concert in southern France on Sunday.BRENTON GEACH / GALLO IMAGES/ GETTY IMAGESStrong winds help spread forest fires in Cape Town, South Africa, on Sunday.THOMAS MUKOYA /…
Head Coach Justine Madugu has released a strong 24-player squad for Nigeria’s Super Falcons ahead of the 13th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) finals scheduled to hold from 5th to 26th July in Morocco. Captain Rasheedat Ajibade, goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, and forwards Asisat Oshoala and Francisca Ordega leading the charge for a record-extending 10th continental title. The squad features a balanced mix of overseas-based stars and rising home talents. Defensive stalwart Ashleigh Plumptre (Ittihad Ladies FC, Saudi Arabia), Michelle Alozie (Houston Dash, USA), and Osinachi Ohale (Pachuca, Mexico) return to anchor the backline, while midfield strength is bolstered by…
For the 21 million residents of Lagos, Nigeria, climate change is not a distant concept — it is a current reality. Over the past decade, the city has experienced devastating floods, exacerbated by the loss of over half of its wetlands that previously captured and slowed floodwaters. By 2050, the risk of climate-induced flooding could be twice as high as it is today, affecting an estimated 40 million people.Communities in the Horn of Africa face their own threats — not from flooding but from a lack of water. The region is experiencing its longest drought on record. Millions of people…
Cycling as community in Dar es Salaam. Image © Mejah Mbuya. Non-motorized transport is the most popular means of getting to work in Nairobi and Dar es Salaam, with millions of people walking to work every day in these cities. While cycling in urban spaces was habitually the domain of the few, the brave, and primarily men a few years ago, now more and more residents of various walks of life are taking up biking in these East African metropolises. In countries like the Netherlands or Denmark, the uptake of cycling would not be worth reflecting on. But in East…
By LUKE POWER Published: 08:23 EDT, 18 June 2025 | Updated: 13:17 EDT, 18 June 2025 Mohamed Salah could miss as many as seven games next season due to the Africa Cup of Nations. AFCON is scheduled between December 21 and January 18, during which time Liverpool have six fixtures, with a trip to Tottenham the day before it begins.Last time Egypt only made it as far as the last 16 but Salah sustained a hamstring injury at the tournament which kept him out until February 13, 2024. That meant he missed additional fixtures against Chelsea, Arsenal, and Burnley, with the Reds…
Nairobi, Kenya (NFH) — Actress Lupita Nyong’o, a celebrated figure in Hollywood and a beacon of sophisticated style, made a triumphant return to the Met Gala on Monday evening, captivating onlookers with a meticulously curated ensemble that seamlessly blended power dressing with avant-garde beauty. For the 2025 edition of the prestigious fashion event, themed “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” Nyong’o embraced the sartorial directive, “Tailored for You,” with a striking, head-to-toe pastel green power suit that spoke volumes about modern elegance and individual expression.The Academy Award-winning actress ascended the hallowed steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City…
Boskalis crews are returning to West Africa to continue successful coastal protection activities in Togo. Photo courtesy of Boskalis In the recent past, Boskalis reinforced the coastline of Togo and neighboring Benin over a length of some 40 kilometers due to its vulnerability to the effects of coastal erosion as result of sea level rise. The company reinforced existing groins, installed new ones and constructed a sand motor with 6.4 million cubic meters of sand. This nature-based solution, co-developed by Boskalis, will ensure that the sand is distributed naturally along the coastline over the coming years. Approximately two years after…