How to Harness Africa's Blue Economy [analysis]
ISS
The significance of the seas and oceans for the sustainable future of economic and human development and security in Africa and beyond is being increasingly recognised. This was… Read more »
A UN Conference Undermined By 11th Hour Withdrawals
IPS
When the long-awaited UN conference focusing on the rights and safety of migrants and refugees takes off in Morocco, it will be a rare, if not an unprecedented meeting, for one… Read more »
8 Elephants' Death Mired in Confusion
Daily News
EIGHT elephants have perished so far, in the wake of the emergence of a strange disease which only seems to affect jumbos in the northern tourist circuit. Read more »
Green New Deal Could Be Game-Changer [opinion]
AfricaFocus
"And yet here's the truly strange thing: I feel more optimistic about our collective chances of averting climate breakdown than I have in years. For the first time, I see a clear… Read more »
Heavy Rains Time to Plant, Farmers Told
The Herald
The Meteorological Services Department (MSD) yesterday said the skies should start clearing tomorrow after heavy rains and thunderstorms that were experienced in most parts of the… Read more »
No, Kenya's Capital Nairobi Doesn't Rake in Ksh10bn a Year From Murang'a Water
Africa Check
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Earth Tremor Hits Parts of Accra
Ghanaian Times
Some parts of Weija and Gbawe in the Ga South Municipality of the Greater Accra Region experienced an earth tremor yesterday morning. Read more »
How Poverty Is Causing Deforestation Across Africa [interview]
Chatham House
Gitika Bhardwaj speaks to campaigner Obed Owusu-Addai about why solving the problem of deforestation across Africa requires tackling one of its biggest causes - poverty. Read more »
More Than 150 Nations Adopt UN Migration Pact
VOA
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Monday migration "should be well managed and safe, not irregular and dangerous" as he praised a group of more than 150 nations for… Read more »
Car Policy Could Help Lower Domestic Pollution
The Herald
Global carbon emissions will this year rise 2,7 percent, as pollution from the transport industry surges, according to a new study by the Global Carbon Project (GCP). The increase… Read more »
Global Warming - Severe Consequences for Africa
Africa Renewal
New report projects greater temperature increases Read more »
President Declares Monthly National Clean-Up Day
The Herald
President Mnangagwa yesterday declared the first Friday of each calendar month, the National Environment Cleaning Day, as his Government moves to ensure the country has sustainable… Read more »
In Southern Ethiopia, Herders Join Forces to Revive Rangelands
Thomson Reuters Foundation
Restoring grazing land and forest can help communities stand up to the more frequent droughts climate change is bringing, farmers say Read more »
As Climate Talks Stutter, Africa Suffers Impact of a Warming World
VOA
Efforts to boost global action against climate change are stuttering, as several key nations have objected to a key United Nations-backed report on the impacts of rising… Read more »
Govt Urged to Provide Training to Game Rangers
Daily News
THE Burungwe Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in Babati District, Manyara Region, has urged the government to provide military training to game rangers as a new way of curbing… Read more »
