February 29
Africa: World Must Move Beyond Waste Era and Turn Rubbish Into Resource - UN Report [press release]
Premium Times
With municipal waste set to rise by two-thirds and its costs to almost double within a generation, only a drastic reduction in waste generation will secure a liveable and… Read more »
Algeria: Environment - Algeria, South Korea Seal Partnership Project for Air Quality Monitoring
Algerie Presse Service
ALGIERS-A partnership project to monitor air quality was signed on Wednesday in Algiers between the National Observatory for the Environment and Sustainable Development (ONEDD) and… Read more »
Nigeria: We're Working On Reducing Carbon Emissions - Opec
Vanguard
The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) said on Thursday that the outcome of the 2023 UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) and its agreement reflected OPEC's… Read more »
Nigeria: Wildlife Poaching, Trafficking Threat to the Planet - - Lawmaker
Leadership
The deputy chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Environment, Hon. Terseer Ugbor, has said that wildlife poaching is not just a crime against nature but a threat to the… Read more »
February 28
Africa: The True Cost of Food Is Far Higher Than What You Spend At the Checkout Counter [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
After several years of pandemic-driven price spikes at the grocery store, retail food price inflation is slowing down. That's good news for consumers, especially those in… Read more »
Zambia: Prolonged Droughts - Need for Water Harvesting
Times of Zambia
The current devastating drought has put crop production in the southern half of Zambia in limbo which calls for radical policy measures to increase irrigation activities in the… Read more »
Africa: Alarming Africa-Wide Report Predicts 30% Drop in Crop Revenue, 50 Million Without Water [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
African countries will suffer significant economic loss after 2050 if global warming is not limited to below 2°C, a new study by the Center for Global Development has found. Read more »
Kenya: Why Irrigation Needs to Think Smaller to Save Kenyan Pastoralism
The New Humanitarian
'As policymakers consider irrigation investments in the drylands, the past disappointing experiences of large-scale schemes must be taken into account.' Read more »
Somalia: Why Turkey Is Helping Somalia Defend Its Waters [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Somalia and Turkey recently announced that they would expand the terms of a defence agreement first signed on 8 February 2024 to include the maritime sector. This came as tensions… Read more »
Nigeria: NatureNews Unveils Initiative to Plant 5 billion Trees in Nigeria by 2030
Nature News Media Limited
African's foremost environmental newspaper, NatureNews, is set to revolutionise the afforestation campaign in Nigeria as it unveiled an initiative to plant 5 billion trees by the… Read more »
Africa: U.S. Department of State Briefing Highlights Environmental Efforts in Africa
Capital FM
The U.S. Department of State's Acting Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, Jennifer Littlejohn has highlighted why… Read more »
Nigeria: UN Environment Assembly Opens As Leaders Negotiate Nature-Based Solutions, Others
Daily Trust
...Salako showcases Nigeria's GGW, HYPREP as models Read more »
Nigeria: NAFDAC Clamps Down On Illegal Sachet Water Companies in Anambra
Premium Times
The agency urged residents to volunteer information on any illegal water production facility in their neighbourhood. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Water Levels in Dams Decline
The Herald
Water levels in major dams have started declining as demand for irrigation water has been picking up with a significant number of farmers resorting to irrigation to sustain their… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Bacteria Found in Harare Boreholes
The Herald
Many boreholes in Harare are contaminated with a faecal bacteria, Escherichia coli (E.coli), according to the Upper Manyame Sub-Catchment Council (UMSCC), and this is a sign that… Read more »
Nigeria: Protected Forests Have Been Invaded By Illegal Loggers, Miners - Nnimmo Bassey [interview]
Daily Trust
Nnimmo Bassey is the Director, Health of Mother Earth Foundation, an NGO championing better environmental management in the country. In this interview, he speaks on illegal… Read more »
February 27
Zambia: Kabwe's Stolen Breath - Legacy of Lead and the Fight for a Greener Future
allAfrica
Kabwe, Zambia, once a bustling mining town, now bears the heavy weight of a toxic legacy. Read more »
South Africa: Expert Explains Why the Taps Keep Running Dry in South Africa's Biggest City [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Since the latter part of 2023 hardly a week has gone by without some residents of Johannesburg, South Africa's commercial capital, losing their water supply. Notices of planned… Read more »
South Africa: Kwazulu-Natal Records High Number of Rhino Poaching Cases
SAnews.gov.za
While efforts to prevent rhino poaching have resulted in positive outcomes in national parks across the country, South Africa has seen a shift in rhino poaching with the majority… Read more »
Congo-Brazzaville: Donors' Deafening Silence After Republic of Congo Green-Lights Oil Exploration in Conkouati National Park
Greenpeace
Six weeks after signing a $50 million forest protection deal with donors, the Republic of Congo has given the green light to oil exploration in Conkouati-Douli National… Read more »
Kenya: Weatherman Warns of Heavy Rainfall and High Temperatures Across Kenya
Capital FM
The Meteorological Department has forecasted heavy rainfall in several regions of Kenya. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Cholera-Causing Bacteria Found in Harare Boreholes
New Zimbabwe
Upper Manyame Sub-Catchment Council (UMSCC) has detected Escherichia coli (E.coli), a cholera-causing bacteria in boreholes that were tested in 14 residential areas of Harare. Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Raises Cost for Gorilla Tracking Permits
Independent (Kampala)
Uganda Wildlife Authority has raised the cost for gorilla trekking permits to USD 800 per person, up from presently USD 700 effective July 1, 2024. Read more »
Kenya: Kenyan Communities Embrace Alternative Crops to Ease Human-Wildlife Conflict
VOA
Kenyan communities near Tsavo National Park are seeing a rise in human-wildlife conflict, impacting their lives and income. Communities near the park complain of animal attacks and… Read more »
Cameroon: Benefits of Using Cleaner Cooking Fuels Are Blunted in Urban Areas Where Outdoor Air Is Polluted [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Household air pollution from cooking, heating and lighting with fuels like wood, charcoal and kerosene poses a substantial global health problem. Read more »