Cacti and succulents, African violets, ferns and orchids are particularly vulnerable. Root mealybugs (rhizoecus) build up into dense colonies on the roots of greenhouse ornamentals. They are 1-2.5mm ...

If you’ve ever seen a small, strange white bug on your houseplants ... They feed on plant roots, especially roots of African violets and other potted plants. Longtailed mealybugs (Pseudococcus ...

With soft green leaves and delicate purple blooms, African violets (Saintpaulia ionantha) add a splash of sophistication to any house. But for much of the plant-loving public, encouraging these ...

close up of an African violet plant with many blooms - Gladassfanny/Getty Images ...

US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order outlining plans for the resettlement of white South African farmers and their families in the United States. The White House has stated that ...

The Trump administration accused the South African government of allowing violent attacks on white Afrikaner farmers and introducing a land expropriation law that enables it to “seize ethnic ...

Tiny white bugs on plants in your home or outdoors can be a big problem. Learn how to identify and get rid of them. Spotting tiny white bugs on plants in your garden or home can be distressing.

Leaders of Eastern and Southern African regional blocs met for an unprecedented joint summit on Saturday to find a solution to a conflict in eastern Congo, where Rwandan-backed rebels’ rapid ...

In Season 2 of “A Real Bug’s Life,” Nat Geo invites viewers into the fascinating microcosm of insects, showcasing their intricate lives with unprecedented detail. From the delicate dance of ...

A new ecosystem of publishers, bookstores, literary magazines and festivals is promoting African writers and changing the stories told about the region. By Abdi Latif Dahir Abdi Latif Dahir ...

Influenza cases have been surging. RSV activity is “very high.” Signs of COVID have been mounting in sewer water, and norovirus, too, is spawning outbreaks like we haven’t seen for at least ...

Microsoft is investigating a bug triggering security alerts on systems with a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) processor after enabling BitLocker. BitLocker is a Windows security feature that ...