Deep in the heart of a lush green forest, an excavator is hard at work, turning over the earth in search of gold. The surrounding landscape is devastated — centuries-old trees have been uprooted, and ...

Democratic Republic of Congo authorities are investigating 12 possible cases of the deadly Ebola virus in its northwest, ...

The practice takes place near homes and rivers. Researchers show large chunks of critically important forest are being ...

Tottenham Hotspur are ‘extremely unlikely’ to sign Brentford forward Yoane Wissa before Monday’s transfer deadline.

In a new study published in the journal Current Biology, scientists explained how fossils helped them learn about dinosaurs' extended evolutionary journey ...

Recent data tell us that tropical Africa has lost about 22 per cent of its forested a.   rea since 1900, which is comparable to the losses in the Amazon.

Burundi produces very little CO₂ (less than 0.02% of global greenhouse gas emissions). Its challenge is therefore less about ...

Uganda's ministry of health has confirmed a new outbreak of the Ebola virus in the capital, Kampala, with one reported death.

Uganda's ministry of health has confirmed a new outbreak of the Ebola virus in the capital, Kampala, with one reported death.

Human rights are not just words on paper. Advocates, social movements and government champions have brought much needed positive changes by pushing for the adoption of international human rights ...

Slowly, at the level of nation states, more and more countries are growing aware that the migration policy pursued so far has ...

Sleeping sickness is no longer a health threat in Guinea, which may be a tipping point in the continent’s efforts to beat the ...