NAIVASHA, Kenya -- When Dickson Ngome first leased his farm at Lake Naivasha in Kenya’s Rift Valley in 2008, it was over 2 ...

Rift Valley fever reemerges in cyclical patterns, with major outbreaks occurring in Africa every five to 15 years. The trigger for these outbreaks is closely linked to specific environmental ...

Across East Africa, from Ethiopia’s coasts on the Red Sea down to Mozambique, a long line on the map shows where the continent is slowly tearing apart. This 3,000‑kilometer stretch is called the East ...

Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment. Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the ...

Since September, Senegal has been facing an outbreak of Rift Valley Fever (RVF), a viral disease transmitted by mosquitoes or through contact with infected animals. Affecting both humans and livestock ...

A large crack, stretching several kilometres, made a sudden appearance recently in south-western Kenya. The tear, which continues to grow, caused part of the Nairobi-Narok highway to collapse and was ...

One project aims to harness local geothermal resources to pull CO2 from the air. Will it prove that carbon removal can really ...

Three closely grouped lakes in Ethiopia's Great Rift Valley have distinctly different hues thanks to a combination of unique features. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

Researchers at UC Davis’ One Health Institute have been awarded $28 million to lead a novel human vaccine trial against Rift Valley fever virus in Africa.

A BBC/Animal Planet co-production, the three-part series focuses on the landscape and wildlife of the Great Rift Valley in East Africa.