Africa

The expert has complete confidence in digital technology as a lever for change and artificial intelligence’s power to improve health and agriculture — but says it’s essential that humans maintain control

A federal judge has already ruled that the government violated a court order by putting eight migrants on a flight to South Sudan

An exhibition in São Paulo rescues the visual identity of dozens of people freed by self-taught lawyer Luiz Gama in the 19th century

New tools bring closer the possibility of exterminating species considered harmful to humans, which is fueling an ethical dilemma

Civilians living in displacement camps in one of the most food-insecure countries in the world have been hit hard by the US president’s decision to suspend USAID

Electing one of the 18 prelates from Africa would be a surprise, but would also impose an uncompromising agenda on moral issues

The New Orleans academic invites readers to discover his country’s past in his book ‘How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America’

A total of 259,061 people lost their lives in road accidents in the continent in 2021, according to the latest report from the Africa Transport Policy Program

DNA explains the enigma of the culture that painted swimmers and hippos in the middle of the desert thousands of years ago

A decade after the worst of the virus’ 40 outbreaks killed 11,300 people, individuals who still bear its physical and mental scars speak out

The director of the Senegalese Space Study Agency has just led the launch of the first Senegalese nanosatellite into space

The laboratory of the latest Nobel Prize winner in Chemistry David Baker, headed by researcher Susana Vázquez, talks about ‘democratizing’ the discovery of therapies

Hundreds of thousands of victims, including both the dead and the wounded, along with extreme malnutrition and famine in certain regions, have left the country on the brink of catastrophe after more than a year and a half of war. In response, some organizations are working tirelessly to increase aid and address the growing crisis

A study by the Jane Goodall Institute Spain and the University of Barcelona shows that chimpanzees remember the exact location of concealed ant hills

Following the pandemic, the surge in demand for health professionals has further weakened the already fragile systems of African countries. Experts are calling the situation a ‘global health emergency’

Stolen children discovering their roots, the end of malaria in Egypt, snails saving crops, the resilience of Gazans, or the loud and clear voice of African artists are among the most optimistic reports that have published by EL PAÍS

SpaceX’s internet service offers faster connectivity and plays a positive role in developing underserved regions by providing coverage to rural areas that previously lacked access. However, it employs few locals and faces regulatory issues

In his latest production, ‘We Were Here’, the documentary maker presents a new and complex perspective on Black presence in Renaissance Europe

The Zimbabwean expert based in Botswana heads the laboratory that sequenced the omicron variant of the coronavirus. A leading figure in the fight against HIV, he argues that Africa should aim to produce its own vaccines to end dependency

Created almost half a century ago and recently declared an intangible cultural heritage, this musical style is a hallmark of an African country that still bears the scars of war

Greenpeace Spain placed tracking devices on 23 items of clothing and followed their journey for a year after depositing them in collection containers. They were shocked by the results

In the heart of the Ghanaian jungle, illegal mines are polluting rivers and making the impoverished population ill. Residents barely share in the profits, which often end up outside the country. Six weeks before the general elections, indignation is rising among the population and protests against unchecked extractivism are growing

The executive director of the organization says gender inequality is one of the most important drivers of new infections, especially in Africa

Achim Steiner — the administrator of the United Nations Development Programme — warns of the risk of greater global instability if rich countries stop investing in poorer ones. These lower-income nations are struggling with a climate emergency for which they are largely not responsible

Inside the Brakfontein Cave in South Africa’s Free State province, there are puzzling cave paintings thought to have been made at the beginning of the 19th century

For almost 30 years, the Pastoral Women’s Council has defended the rights of women in the community. They have managed to prevent forced marriages, while helping Maasai women and girls access education and land ownership