Cape Town Storm Causes Damage to Buildings, Trees Uprooted
News24Wire
A severe storm that hit Cape Town on Friday night has damaged a four-storey building and a number of trees have been uprooted by the strong winds. Read more »
Tanzania Chooses Energy Over the Environment
Deutsche Welle
Construction has begun of a mega dam to improve power supply throughout the country. There are fears this could herald the end of the Selous Game Reserve. Read more »
Drought Relief Not for the Well-Off - PM
Namibian
PRIME minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila says the government's drought relief programme is only meant to benefit destitute and vulnerable communities. Read more »
Kenya, Somalia Sea Row Threatens War On Piracy
East African
Somalia has launched a diplomatic offensive against Kenya in their dispute over the Indian Ocean waters prompting the Arab League to condemn Nairobi for annexing Mogadishu's… Read more »
Forbidden Stories - Mines' Dirty Secrets Echo On Three Continents [analysis]
Daily Maverick
The Green Blood series pursued the investigations of several reporters who faced threats when covering possible environmental damage and other abuses by mining companies. Reporting… Read more »
Global Heating Is the Key Priority - Without Urgent Action There Will Be No Jobs and No Future [analysis]
Daily Maverick
The seven priorities listed in President Cyril Ramaphosa's State of the Nation Address can only be achieved if climate action and ecological restoration are acknowledged as… Read more »
Mara Vows to Protect Park
Daily News
Authorities in Mara Region have pledged to continue protecting Serengeti National Park against any destructive acts, including poaching. Mara region hosts about 70 per cent of the… Read more »
Rwanda and IFAD Partner to Reduce Poverty in Drought-Prone Areas [press release]
IFAD
About 7,167 poor and food insecure rural households in Rwanda will benefit from a new US$24.7 million project that aims to improve food and nutrition security, climate resilience… Read more »
Five Black Rhinos Arrive in Rwanda From Europe
New Times
The Eastern black rhinos follow a batch of others, which were brought to Rwanda from South Africa in 2017. Read more »
Two Jailed 20 Years Over Elephant Tusks
Daily News
A RUVUMA resident and his friend from Morogoro Region have started serving a 20-year sentence after being found guilty of possessing government trophies. Read more »
Plastic Pollution - Ethiopia's Reaction
Reporter
It is not unusual to come across expressions like somebody or something is "plastic" in modern spoken English to connote an attribute which is highly "unoriginal" or "artificial"… Read more »
Sooty Tern Eggs, an Island Favorite in Seychelles, Are Scarce and Pricey This Year
Seychelles News Agency
A seasonal delicacy in Seychelles -- bird eggs -- are in short supply and high in price this year. Sooty tern eggs, available from June until August are being collected only on… Read more »
Lions Can Get Hurt If They Attack Porcupines. So Why Do They Do It? [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Not much can mess with a lion. They're powerful top predators that can bring down large prey like wildebeest, zebra, and even buffalo. Read more »
Sea Turtles Face Threat From Eight Million Plastic Thrown in the Ocean
Foroyaa
In this edition of the Environment Column, we will delve into the issues of Sea Turtle since every 16th June is commemorated as a world sea turtle day. Read more »
Heavy Storm Causes Villagers Homeless
Foroyaa
People of Fulladu Pacharr in the Central River Region South were on Tuesday 18th June 2019 left homeless due to heavy wind that destroyed the entire community. Read more »
