Slow Progress on Africa's Sanitation Goals

A Mozambican woman stands in a swamp where she goes to relieve herself. Little has been done for the 15 percent of the world's population that defecates in the open, a sanitation advocate says.

Africa: Majority of Women Lack Access to Safe Toilets

A woman, whose son died of cholera, sits outside her house in Kampala, Uganda. The house is located at the bottom of a gully which floods with rubbish and human waste when it rains.

Nile States Struggle Over Water Management

The Nile river at Juba, South Sudan: Countries are struggling to agree over the use of the Nile's water, raising questions about cross-border resource management. More

Africa: UN Focuses on the Future of Waste

Amid a rapidly growing world population, waste management issues are becoming increasingly crucial to environmental sustainability. More

East Africa: Farmers Turn to Climate Coping Strategies

Smallholder farmers in East Africa are embracing farming techniques and technologies that will help them cope with climate change, researchers say. More

Waiting for Water in Liberia

Nine years after the end of Liberia's devastating civil war, the country's water and sanitation systems are painfully inadequate. More

Deforestation Threatens Congo Basin Forests

Logging in the Democratic Republic of Congo: Rainforests in the Congo Basin are being cleared at an alarming rate amid global demand for energy and wood resources from Africa, forest experts say. More

Africa: Forests Vital to Economic, Social Resilience

A new report argues that Africa's forests have often been narrowly viewed as a source of export revenues from industrial timber. More

Cameroon: Digital Atlas to Improve Forest Oversight

A recently introduced digital atlas provides comprehensive information on Cameroon's forest sector in order to improve land governance.

Rwanda Defends Use of Chemical Fertilisers

Rwanda's agriculture minister has defended the use of chemical fertilisers, saying that they pose no threat to the environment but rather enhance food productivity. More

Africa: Let's Talk About Poo

Washing hands: For sanitation campaigners the fundamental problem today is the same as it was 150 years ago. Good systems exist; the difficult thing is getting people to adopt them. More

Is Africa's Maritime Strategy at Sea?

More than 90 percent of Africa's trade is carried by sea and some 70 percent of the continent's population depend on fish, highlighting the importance of managing Africa's waters. More

InFocus: Environment

Heavy Rains Leave Dozens Dead in Angola

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At least 25 people have been killed and thousands left homeless after their houses were destroyed following the heavy rains that hit Angola throughout year. Read more »

Human Rights Group Demands Stop to Mining in Tanzania

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The Legal and Human Rights Center has called on the government to halt uranium mining until proper legislation is in place, citing unknown effects as reason for caution. Read more »

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