African genomics research is growing: what countries are doing to connect genetic data and healthcare

National genetic projects are important but they must have local expertise, responsible data governance and sustained ...

Bambara groundnut: new maps show where southern African farmers can grow this drought‑tolerant crop

Using daily weather instead of seasonal averages, researchers mapped where and when to plant bambara groundnut in Eswatini ...

Trump misses out on Nobel Prize again and imposes new sanctions on the International Criminal Court. What does it mean?

The Trump administration is bent on destroying the ICC. It will require a strong counter offensive to preserve the court and ...

Navi Pillay’s Nobel peace prize is a vote of confidence in a global legal order under fire

The awarding of the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize to distinguished South African jurist and international judge Navanethem “Navi” ...