The Shoebill Stork, an African wetland bird, faces extinction due to habitat loss and hunting. Its survival depends on ...

Researchers are yet to confirm a genetic or physiological advantage in being a middle or long distance runner of East African origin, and it is most likely that the reasons for their success are many.

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is expected to grow at 2.2% in 2024, yet the outlook remains subdued amid heightened uncertainty. In addition to examining the macroeconomic outlook of ...

The last day of the 10th edition of the Rome MED Dialogues is over.

East Africa’s top court has refused a request by Tanzania’s government to dismiss an appeal filed by civil society organisations (CSOs) in an ongoing case about TotalEnergies’ $5 billion ...

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Whether you’re exploring pyramids in Egypt, eating authentic cuisine in Morocco or embracing sandy adventures in the Sahara Desert, North Africa and the Middle East offers an abundance of ...

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Washington — Somali scholars, politicians and traditional leaders from across the Horn of Africa gathered in Djibouti on Monday for a three-day forum on strengthening regional stability.

Founded in 2007, HHA now operates in Haiti, South Sudan and Uganda (the latter two under the umbrella of HHA East Africa). Our work includes responding to the refugee crisis in Uganda through ...

It paints the same picture as many projections: that the world will be largely African. But it offers some interesting plot twists, especially for East Africa. For example, according to projections by ...