On a calm and beautiful morning off the coast of south Devon last week, I was watching a small pod of dolphins from my kayak. I had spotted them from half a mile away, feeding and playing on the…
The 7,000 km long West African coastline shared by Senegal, Togo, Nigeria and other countries is increasingly threatened by coastal erosion. Benin, for example, loses an average of four meters of…
Today’s wind and solar resources didn’t come out of nowhere.
The first efforts to use of wind to generate electricity was 134 years ago, and the photoelectric effect was discovered six decades…
For over two decades, Huawei has been a key player in Africa's digital transformation, developing solutions tailored to local needs. In this interview, Ahmed Rouizem, CTO of Smart PV Business at…
This story includes details on the impacts of climate change that may be difficult for some readers. If you are feeling overwhelmed by this crisis situation here is a list of resources on how to cope…
The daughter of Cameroon’s President Paul Biya, Brenda Biya, has expressed hopes that her public announcement as a lesbian on June 30, would inspire a change to the country’s anti-homosexuality laws…
Following in the footsteps of French oil and gas giant TotalEnergies, British Petrolium (BP) has now expressed an interest in developing Egypt's burgeoning green hydrogen industry. BP has just signed…
African Day of Seas and Oceans, which is celebrated every 25 July, is an opportunity to remind people of the importance of the seas and oceans for the continent's development, provided they are…
With around 8 million tonnes of plastic dumped in the oceans every year, plastic pollution is threatening marine ecosystems on the African continent. Innovative solutions and local initiatives are…
In an effort to combat increasingly acidic soil, farmers in Kenya are turning away from industrial farming methods.
Planting vegetables, Benson Wanjala and his wife are working to cultivate their…
For his first media appearance since his appointment in August 2023, Magatte Niang chose Afrik21 to mark Africa Seas and Oceans Day. In this interview, the Director General of Eau du Sénégal (SEN'EAU…
Over the last 450 million years, sharks have survived five mass extinctions, making them some of the oldest—and sturdiest—creatures still in existence today.
But a sixth mass extinction that many…
Kenya is continuing to diversify its electricity mix and plans to build a new solar photovoltaic power plant around the Seven Forks hydroelectric scheme. This will be done with the financial support…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) is planning to borrow an additional $2 billion in crude oil-backed loans from international creditors to boost its financial inflow.
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At least 15 people have died and more than 195 are missing after a boat carrying migrants capsized near Mauritania’s capital Nouakchott, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said…
A legally binding text that calls on States to take responsibility for preserving international waters and their resources. This is how legal expert Moussa Bala defines the International Treaty for…
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