December 1
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Hotels Get Reprieve From NEMA Waste Fee
The Star
Hotels yesterday got a reprieve after the National Environment Management Authority rescinded a decision to levy a blanket charge for the effluent discharge licenses that would... Read more »
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Facts On the Ground Undermine Herakles' Cameroonian PR Offensive [press release]
Greenpeace
Bruce Wrobel, the CEO of Herakles Farms, has long claimed that his company has a positive presence in Africa. Read more »
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Greenpeace Congratulates Green Scorpions On Exposing Eskom's Environmental Crimes [press release]
Greenpeace
Greenpeace congratulates the Green Scorpions on their exposure of Eskom as the organ of state with the highest rate of non-compliance with environmental legislation. This report... Read more »
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Oyo Govt Sets Up Environment Courts
Leadership
The Oyo State Government has set up environment courts in all the local government areas to prosecute those who contravene environmental laws. Read more »
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Nyangusu Residents Say Sh0.5 Billion Dam a Let Down
The Star
The residents of Nyacheki division in Kisii have raised concern over the bad state of Nyangusu/Riakiriama dam in which over Sh15 million is said to have been spent. Read more »
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Future Nairobians Will Thank the Aga Khan
The Star
THE Aga Khan Trust yesterday finalised an agreement with Nairobi City Council to rehabilitate City Park. Read more »
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Poor Rail, Water Transport Slows Down EAC Growth
New Vision
Calls to revamp rail and water transport in the region are getting louder. This according to experts is against the background that only a fully functional railway and water... Read more »
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The Herald
OK Zimbabwe Limited will today unveil a nursery at Katsukunya Secondary School to support tree planting activities in Mutoko and its hinterland. The Katsukunya nursery is the first... Read more »
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Joemat-Pettersson - Veld Fires the Last Straw [press release]
DA
Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson must be fired for her repeated failures, the latest of which is her lacklustre response to the veld fires that have destroyed up to 215,000 hectares... Read more »
November 30
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Namibia Economist
Botswana's controversial decision not to issue hunting licences, either commercial or private as from 2014 can lead to several unintended consequences. An expert from South... Read more »
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Charting the History of Agriculture and Climate Change
AlertNet
A new infographic that maps the progress of the agricultural sector in addressing climate change throughout the history of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change... Read more »
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Why Negotiators At Doha Should Care About the World's Forgotten Mangroves
AlertNet
New estimates have shown that when coastal ecosystems suffer degradation or are converted for aquaculture, upstream dams, dredging or urban development, up to one billion metric... Read more »
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Kenya Breaks Ground On Public Health Laboratory and Administration Buildings [press release]
U.S. Embassy Nairobi
U.S. Supports Building of Central Reference Microbiology, HIV, and TB Laboratory and Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation Administration Building Read more »
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Heavy Rains Hit Over 3,370 Families in Kuando-Kubango Province
ANGOP
At least 3,372 people have been affected by the rains throughout this year, in the Southern East Kuando-Kubango province, says a report from the provincial executive commission of... Read more »
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Rare Bird Species to Be Found At Granny Mouse Country House
Biz-Community
With over 300 bird species found in the Drakensburg and KwaZulu-Natal Midlands areas, and over 40 of these being endangered or highly endangered, Granny Mouse Country House and Spa... Read more »
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New Vision
You may have experienced itchiness around the rectal area and wondered why, but before you rush to the doctor, have you thought about the last time you dewormed? Read more »
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Mantra Tanzania Takes Uranium Sensitization Drive to Songea
Daily News
MANTRA Tanzania has embarked on public awareness campaign on peaceful and economical uses of uranium resource. Read more »
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TAZARA, PUMA in Joint Mitigation Programme
Daily News
THE Tanzania Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) has welcomed an offer by Puma Energy Limited to engage a team of experts to undertake an environmental impact mitigation programme at... Read more »
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Diasporans Fund Four Million Baja Kunda Water Project
Foroyaa
The members of the Baja Kunda Association in Spain, France and America are currently funding a water project in Baja Kunda worth over 4 million dalasi. This reporter in an... Read more »
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EJ&J Logging Company Licenses Suspended
NEWS
The Forestry Development Authority (FDA) has suspended the activities of EJ&J Logging Company until it can improve conditions at its concession in River Cess County. Read more »
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No Harmful Waste From Milling Operation
NEWS
The management of the Premier Milling Corporation reported to be the leading producer of flour in the country has clarified that there's no harmful waste from its milling... Read more »
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New Water Plan for Water Equity
Namibia Economist
The recently launched Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) plan will enable the country to achieve sustainable water resource management, contributing to social equity,... Read more »
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Good News for Loggers - Civil Law Court Orders Logging Unbanned
Analyst
The Six judicial Circuit, civil law at the Temple of Justice has lifted with immediate effect, the temporary injunction placed on the operations of the holders of Private Use... Read more »
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The Herald
Masvingo city council has appealed to Government to intervene over the continued drawing of water from Lake Mutirikwi to irrigate sugar cane plantations in the Lowveld, amid fears... Read more »
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How to Boost Fishery Industry in Lake Victoria Zone
Daily News
JUST a few days ago, fish stake-holders held a two- day national consultative workshop to deliberate on various issues to improve efficiency of the fishery sector in the country. Read more »
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