China is committed to supporting conservation of Africa's iconic wildlife species amid threats linked to poaching, climatic stress and high rate of urbanization, an official said on Monday.

The Somali government, the World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) had kicked off a national polio immunization campaign aiming to reach

Foot and mouth disease has broken out in two districts of eastern Zambia, with over 1,000 animals affected so far, state-run news agency reported on Tuesday.

South Sudan said Tuesday it has reached an agreement with Chinese firm Shandong Hi-Speed Group Co., Ltd (SDHS) to embark on construction of major highways linking the capital Juba to the remote cou

A good number of Tanzanians still did not understand climate change, its effects and how to deal with it, making it difficult to fully implement government plans to alleviate poverty, Minister of S

At least 14 people died and more than 32,000 were infected in a major measles outbreak in Ukraine in the past three months, the country's Health Ministry said on Monday.

African countries should embark on a radical policy reorientation to encourage investments in renewable energy sources and boost their resilience to climate change, campaigners said on Thursday.

Kenya is prioritizing the construction of reservoirs in order to reverse water scarcity, officials said on Wednesday.

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has offered about 467,000 U.S. dollars in aid to develope Botswana's northwestern district of Ngamiland with rich biodiversity.

Chinese authorities have issued an orange alert for forest fires, citing drought and heat in some regions.

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