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July 28, 2026

Congo Ebola: 3,200 Cases of Bundibugyo Virus—and No Approved Vaccine Yet

Congo's Ebola outbreak has reached 3,200 cases and 1,405 deaths. Caused by Bundibugyo virus, for which no approved vaccine exists, the outbreak is the fastest-growing of its kind on record.

African forest elephants including calves crossing shallow water in Dzanga-Sangha Reserve, Central African Republic

Africa·Wildlife

Ernie Dosio, 75, Trampled by 5 Elephants on $40,000 Gabon Hunt — ‘It Is With a Most Heavy Heart’

Ernie Dosio Incident Briefing | Gabon Elephant Encounter A herd of African forest elephants (Loxodonta cyclotis) moves through shallow water in the Dzanga-Sangha Reserve, Central African Republic. In Gabon’s dense rainforests, encounters can shift rapidly when proximity narrows. (Photo: Peter

April 26, 2026

Ethiopia Powers Up 5,150 MW Blue Nile Dam: Africa’s Largest Hydroelectric Project Now Fully Operational

Africa·Energy·News

Ethiopia turned on the full power of its massive Blue Nile dam on Tuesday, ending a 14-year building journey that sparked both national pride

Toyota to launch three EVs in SA in 2026, BZ4X in 2025

Africa·Electric·Mobility·News

Toyota will launch three electric cars in South Africa in early 2026, its first step into the country’s small but growing electric vehicle market.

A doctor, attending a patient in a hospital setting. The healthcare worker is dressed in a teal-colored medical uniform with gloves and a stethoscope, adjusting an IV drip for a patient lying on a hospital bed. Photo Source: JacobOcenFay (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Africa·Health·News

Congo’s Mystery Illness: 53 Dead, 419 Infected Since January

A mysterious illness has claimed 53 lives in northwestern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with most victims dying within just 48 hours of showing symptoms. The outbreak has raised serious concerns among

Tejal Somvanshi

February 26, 2025

Representative Image. Marburg Virus Particles. Photo Source: NIAID (CC BY 2.0)

Africa·Health

Tanzania Reports Marburg Virus Outbreak; WHO Urges Swift Action

Tanzania has confirmed a deadly virus outbreak that requires quick public attention and action. President Samia Suluhu Hassan announced on January 20, 2025, that one person tested positive for Marburg virus in

Karmactive Staff

January 24, 2025

Elizabeth Wathuti. Photo Source: World Economic Forum (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0)

Activism·Africa

Elizabeth Wathuti Tracks 30,000 Tree GPS Tags and Engages 205,700 People Through Green Generation Initiative in Kenya

Picture this: It’s 2002 in Kenya’s Nyeri County, and a seven-year-old Elizabeth Wathuti is getting her hands dirty, planting her first tree. Born in 1995, she didn’t just watch her homeland’s forests

Govind Tekale

November 20, 2024

Africa·News·Wildlife

Nigeria’s Largest National Park Sees Alarming Local Wildlife Extinction: Gashaka Gumpti Witnesses Cheetahs, Lions, and Hippos Missing Amid 73% Global Decline

Nigeria’s Gashaka Gumpti National Park, established in 1991 as the country’s largest and most biodiverse protected area, is facing a severe crisis as iconic species such as lions, hippos, and cheetahs are

Rahul Somvanshi

October 21, 2024

Africa·News·Wildlife

Deadly Hippo Hunt in Nigeria Ignites Debate Over Wildlife Conservation and Community Safety

In a recent incident that has stirred up controversy and raised questions about wildlife conservation, a hippopotamus and its calf were killed by local fishermen and farmers in Yauri, Kebbi State, northwestern

Govind Tekale

October 11, 2024

Africa·Energy·News

South Africa’s First 100 MW Solar Tower Powers 200,000 Homes—Discover the Cutting-Edge Molten Salt Technology Behind It

The renewable energy landscape in South Africa has taken a significant step forward with the grid connection of the 100-megawatt Redstone Concentrated Solar Thermal Power (CSP) Plant. Constructed by Power Construction Corporation

Sunita Somvanshi

September 28, 2024

Africa·Climate

Up to 71 Million Africans Could Migrate by 2050 Due to Climate Crisis: What’s Driving the Exodus?

Africa is on the verge of experiencing a large-scale climate induced migration. In a recent article, it was revealed that Africa is the most climate-vulnerable region across the globe, despite adding the

Rishabh Mosalpuria

September 9, 2024

Foreign Secretary James Cleverly looks at a Max NG Electric Vehicles in Lagos, Nigeria.

Africa·Mobility

Africa’s Electric Motorcycle Market Set to Explode with 800,000 Units Expected by 2025—Why Rwanda and Nigeria Are Leading the Charge

The demand for better transportation is on an upward trend in Africa thus giving the continent a chance to reinvent the transport sector. Electric motorcycles are becoming competitive with conventional transportation especially

Sanat Anand

September 3, 2024

Africa·Conservation·Nature·Wildlife

New Study: FSC Certified Forests in Congo Basin Host 2.7x More Large Mammals – Gorillas and Elephants Thrive

A new study reveals irrefutable evidence that Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) certified forests in Gabon and the Republic of Congo harbor a greater abundance of large mammals and critically endangered species, such

Rahul Somvanshi

June 5, 2024

Masdar Advances 10GW Africa Growth Plan to Unlock Energy Transition in Six Sub-Saharan Nations

Africa·Business·Energy

Africa’s Energy Landscape Set for Transformation with Masdar’s 10GW Plan in Motion

In a landmark move towards Africa’s energy transition, Masdar, Abu Dhabi’s clean energy giant, has unveiled a bold plan at the United Nations Climate Change Summit (COP28) in the UAE. This initiative,

Sunita Somvanshi

December 8, 2023

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