An informal survey of sanitation facilities at 17 South African schools found toilets that were blocked, broken, and filthy. Read more »
Amid the harsh desert climate that wiped out crops and sent food prices soaring last year, farmers are now using improved seeds, tools and farming techniques to grow their ... Read more »
Due to poor rains, Namibia is facing a severe drought which has already claimed hundreds of livestock. Read more »
Logging permits designed to boost local participation and usage in the logging industry have been circumvented by large-scale operations due to inadequate monitoring, a report ... Read more »
When experts, policymakers and high-level representatives met this week in Addis Ababa at a conference to discuss water storage and hydro development, the World Water Council was ... Read more »
The military has been deployed to help evacuate families affected by floods that have killed dozens and displaced thousands in various parts of the country. Read more »
Fighting in DR Congo has affected the country's tourism but despite this, mountain gorillas continue to increase in numbers in the Greater Virunga region which extends across ... Read more »
The government has set aside 1.6 billion shillings to aid in the relief of thousands affected by floods which have also caused destruction and death. Read more »
Senegalese President Macky Sall is moving forward with plans for sustainable domestic fishing that is free of foreign exploitation. But recent comments about lifting a ban on ... Read more »
Thousands of people have been displaced and crops submerged after four rivers burst their banks following heavy rains in the western part of the country. Read more »
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