Bite to eat Twelve amino acids, four flavonoids and 10 essential fatty acids are all present in the stink bug – an edible insect that could serve as an alternative food source, and possibly… Read more
Deep research Floods, droughts and rising sea levels are just some of the environmental impacts of climate change facing Africa. A report by SciDev.Net states that it is difficult for humans to… Read more
The right call Africa’s poorest are three times more likely to own a mobile phone than a flushing toilet. A survey by public-attitude researchers Afrobarometer found that less than 30% of Africans have access to sewerage services, whereas mobile phone… Read more
Foot on the gas Mozambique has the potential to become one of the fastest-growing economies in the next decade – that’s if its largest offshore natural gas discovery is properly utilised. According to an AFKInsider report,… Read more
Planting the seeds Severe drought across sub-Saharan Africa has led to widespread crop failure and starvation, prompting some countries to loosen their grip on the ban of GMOs. Kenya is among the latest…. Read more