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The MeerKAT radio telescope, located in the Karoo region of South Africa, is among the country’s largest scientific infrastructure projects of the 30-year period since democracy. In the past few years it has emerged as a beacon of innovation and opportunity on the African continent, producing astronomy research that’s changing how we understand the Universe. Ed Elson details some of its most exciting findings.
The two new malaria vaccines being rolled out in African countries are expected to be a big step towards controlling this devastating parasitic disease. They offer hope in particular for children under five, who make up about 80% of all malaria deaths in Africa. Jaishree Raman, an expert in malaria monitoring, explains how effective the vaccines are and what we can expect from the historic rollout.
The crisis in eastern DR Congo is deepening. The DRC has been struggling to push back M23 rebels, who it claims are supported by Rwanda. We recently published these two articles on the conflict, providing deep insights into the situation:
• Rwanda and DRC’s turbulent past continues to fuel their torrid relationship
• DRC-Rwanda crisis: what’s needed to prevent a regional war
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