Africa

Αποτελέσματα 481 - 500 | από συνολικά 917
07 09 2020 | 09:33

South African conservationist killed by lions he reared.

West Mathewson was attacked without warning by lions during one of their regular walks. A South African conservationist has been killed by lions he hand-reared. West Mathewson, 69, was walking two…

07 09 2020 | 09:17

10 More Eggs Harvested from Last 2 Female Northern White Rhinos.

Scientists in Kenya have harvested 10 eggs from the last two remaining northern white rhinos in the race to keep the species from total extinction. The two females – Najin and Fatuwill who are…

07 09 2020 | 09:11

Africa declared free of wild polio after decades of work.

Achievement comes following Nigeria vaccination drive, with last cases of wild virus recorded four years ago. Africa has been declared free from wild polio, after decades of work by a coalition of…

03 09 2020 | 09:13

Has Africa's green revolution failed?

The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) is a favorite cause among Western donors — including Germany. But a study finds that the work of the organization is actually counterproductive.

03 09 2020 | 08:28

Gates 'failing green revolution in Africa'.

Green revolution is locking African farmers into a system that is not designed for their benefit, but for Northern multinational corporations. Billions of dollars spent promoting and subsidising…

02 09 2020 | 15:24

GREENPEACE AFRICA: Defend Kenya’s plastic bans!

According to a recent Unearthed and New York Times exposé, the American Chemistry Council - which is made of, among others, petrochemical companies - wants the U.S Trade Representative to force Kenya…

01 09 2020 | 15:17

Oil-backed trade group is lobbying the Trump administration to push plastics across Africa.

The American Chemistry Council also pushed back against new global rules that will restrict the flow of plastic waste to the global south A lobby group representing oil and chemical companies,…

31 08 2020 | 10:39

The EU Is Fueling Hunger in Africa.

Africa is becoming a new COVID-19 epicenter. Unless the European Union urgently rethinks its protectionist trade policies, a sharp uptick in food insecurity will turn the COVID-19 crisis into a…

31 08 2020 | 08:19

Construction of Namibia-Botswana mega solar project imminent.

The signing of an agreement between Namibia and Botswana to construct a mega solar photovoltaic project is imminent, Namibian Minister for Mines and Energy Tom Alweendo has shared. A full…

31 08 2020 | 08:12

Giant solar project announced in DR Congo.

President Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo has laid the foundation stone for a vast, 1 GW Kinshasa Solar City photovoltaic project aimed at improving the capital’s power supply.

31 08 2020 | 08:06

Oil Spills Threaten Endangered South African Penguins.

African Penguins are Endangered African penguins, recognised by their chest black horseshoe markings and their distinct bray-like calls. The birds are native to South Africa and Namibia but can also…

23 08 2020 | 07:08

These African World Heritage Sites are under threat from climate change.

Very few academics or policy makers are talking about the impact of climate change on heritage. Yet heritage is essential for social wellbeing, for identity creation, for safeguarding traditional…

19 08 2020 | 07:06

Review of nine African ‘blue economy’ projects shows what works and what doesn’t.

Africa has 38 coastal countries and six islands whose maritime industry is estimated to be worth US$1 trillion per year. This figure will increase as they develop their offshore hydrocarbon, energy,…

16 08 2020 | 08:46

Mauritius calls for urgent help to prevent oil spill disaster.

Stranded oil tanker is breaking up, threatening even greater ecological devastation. People living in Mauritius have described the devastation caused by an oil spill from a stranded tanker and…

16 08 2020 | 08:27

Kenya: Weather Alerts At Risk As Kenya's Radio Stations Struggle Amid Virus Downturn

As advertising disappears amid the coronavirus downturn, radio stations helping farmers adapt to climate shifts could disappear KANGEMA, Kenya, Aug 6  - In these hills a two-hour drive north of…

10 08 2020 | 07:20

Digitalisation and Africa's renewable energy sector post-Covid.

Rapid progression in increasingly more affordable storage technologies has enabled renewable energy units to become progressively more reliable. On account of their decentralised nature, renewable…

10 08 2020 | 07:00

GREENPEACE AFRICA: Activism is a risky business

Dear Supporter,  

10 08 2020 | 06:50

Kenya: As wildebeest migrate, COVID-19 keeps tourists at bay.

In Kenya's Maasai Mara game reserve, livelihoods are suffering as coronavirus guts tourism. Maasai Mara, Kenya - You have to wake up at dawn to catch the sun rising while having breakfast in the…

06 08 2020 | 07:37

South Africa’s coal-dependent state utility seeking bids for first battery storage project.

South Africa’s state-owned power utility, which relies on coal to generate most of the nation’s electricity, issued a request for bids to build its first battery-energy storage system, according to a…