Amara Okafor writes about health, farming, education, the environment, civil society and the daily weather across Africa for Newzroom dot Africa, and about the people behind the news: the clinic, the farm, the school and the town. Amara works from organisations' own announcements, official records and research, asks the people involved for comment, and updates a story when new facts come in. Tips, press releases and corrections are welcome at people@newzroom.africa.
A Food Security paper using a 1,673-farmer survey finds wholesalers and aggregators are associated with greater adoption of safer tomato farming and handling practices across Nigeria.
ECOWAS and the African Development Bank launched a regional programme on 11 November 2026 to boost rice production, processing and trade across 14 West African countries, with a 500 million XUA...
Johannesburg, Durban and Maputo face heavy rain on Saturday while inland cities such as Gaborone and Lusaka will be very hot with UV indexes up to 14.
The MeerKAT Absorption Line Survey detected hydrogen Rydberg atoms at redshift 0.89 towards PKS 1830-211, letting astronomers probe ionised gas and star formation in a distant galaxy.
Vhutomi Enterprises grows castor plants in Mpumalanga to make castor oil at home, and plans to train local farmers.
Nairobi faces the wettest day with about 19 mm of rain on and off. Elsewhere expect hot, sunny days and very high UV - Gaborone reaches 35C and several cities see a UV index up to 14.
SARAO has launched an e-learning portal with courses, MeerKAT tutorials and an online winter school to give students and early-career researchers in South Africa and eight SKA-Africa partner...
Nineteen students from Kenya and South Africa have completed an eight-week DARA-KOTI programme that for the first time included students from South African historically disadvantaged institutions...
Henry Du Plessis, a 27-year-old teacher and kidney transplant survivor from Bethlehem in the Free State, is one of eight finalists for Best Debut Author at the African Authors Recognition Awards...
WHO estimated in October 2026 that the risk of Bundibugyo virus disease entering South Sudan is 99 percent, up from 67 percent in June.
Kenya discharged its last Ebola patient on 11 November and began the WHO 42-day countdown on 12 November; if no new case appears, it could be declared Ebola-free around 23 December.
Gaborone leads the day with a top of 37C while Lusaka and Windhoek also hit the mid-30s. Heavy, long-lived rain hits parts of East and Central Africa, with Nairobi and Kinshasa seeing the most.
CMMI, founded in 2016, will mark ten years of programmes for women and young people with a celebratory lunch in Pretoria on 25 November and a fundraising golf day on 9 December.
Faraj Rahil, from Ajdabiya, combines juggling and acrobatics with traditional Libyan attire and short-form video to reach young people across North Africa and build a profile for Libya in freestyle...
A claimant says a CCMA arbitration award dated 10 November 2026 found the Graduate Institute of Financial Sciences liable for unfair constructive dismissal and ordered R30,000 in compensation.
Strong winds and rain hit Casablanca, Kinshasa faces a long, heavy spell of rain, and Gaborone tops out at a hot 35C. Elsewhere expect a mix of fog, sun and short showers.
A WHO report says Uganda produced almost 32,000 tonnes of tobacco leaf in 2024, about 5% of Africa's output, yet the crop used just 0.16% of agricultural land and made up under 1% of exports.
Basotho with lived experience led calls for people-centred, rights-based services at a World Mental Health Day event in Maseru as Lesotho moves to implement a new national policy.
At the 32nd Health Sub-programme Joint Review Mission in Kampala, officials and partners said stronger primary care and more domestic health funding are essential to back Uganda's tenfold growth goal.
The inaugural Rallye Sirocco will run a 1,035 km loop from Marrakech to the Sahara from 18 to 23 December 2026; organisers say it will hand over school-supply kits to 323 children in two southern...
Accra is set for about 16 mm of rain and Lagos about 13 mm on Tuesday, with long spells of rain for both.
Harare bakes under a very strong UV index while Lagos and Nairobi must brace for a wet, slow commute. Elsewhere, hot daytime highs and blustery coastal winds shape the day.
South Sudan's new immunisation guidelines replace a 2009 policy and target the many children who never get a vaccine or never finish their course.
The Juba Population-Based Cancer Registry will replace modelled estimates with observed national data to help plan prevention, diagnosis and treatment.
Zoe Prinsloo of Save a Fishie is the only South African among about 200 young people to receive a 2026 Diana Award.
After a WHO meeting in Kampala on 4 November 2026, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo agreed a roadmap to speed joint surveillance, testing and response along their shared border.
Dakar sees the day's highest temperature at 35C. Heavy rain is forecast for Windhoek, Lagos, Kigali and Harare, while Gqeberha may be blustery with winds up to 44 km/h.
A survey of 1,644 people in Johannesburg, Nairobi and Accra found 80% of moves stay within the continent, and asked residents who they rely on: police, church leaders or neighbours.
Sunday brings heavy rain to Durban and Lagos with clear, hot conditions in Windhoek and Cape Town. Expect gusty winds in Gqeberha and Gaborone.
Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga calls for accelerated employment equity and inclusive workplaces during SARS Deaf Accessibility launch.
WHO Ethiopia handed over 24 wheelchairs to Menagesha Cheshire Rehabilitation Center to support persons with disabilities during World Polio Day 2026.
Wits University researchers are testing imported engineered natural killer cells for safety and effectiveness in treating resistant B-cell lymphoma.
South Africa's HPV vaccination in schools has reduced infections with cancer-causing HPV types by over 80%, including among girls with HIV.
Wits University's Dr Matshediso Mothopi-Peri helps patients with facial defects regain quality of life through maxillofacial prosthodontics.
Saturday brings heavy rain to parts of South and East Africa, while Namibia and Botswana experience hot, dry conditions.
Two Ebola vaccine candidates targeting Bundibugyo virus enter clinical trial in DR Congo, expanding efforts against the largest outbreak in the country.
Lenacapavir arrives in Kenya, bringing hope for HIV prevention amid public skepticism and concerns about medical trust.
Shoprite 100th solar site boosts clean energy use as the retailer expands solar and wheeling partnerships across South Africa.
Africa's largest plastic recycler invests $60m in a Nigeria plant to process 100,000 tonnes a year and make food-grade rPET by July 2026.
Kenya Boda Girls ride to help pregnant women reach clinics in remote areas with free and safe maternal transport.
Eco-charcoal is gaining ground in Cameroon as households seek cleaner, safer and more sustainable cooking alternatives amid deforestation and health risks.