We're Going Ahead with Hydroelectric Project, Tanzania Tells UN
Updated: Mon 10 Jul, 07:54 am 2017
The Stiegler's Gorge hydroelectric project in the Selous Game Reserve has triggered heated debate, with ecologists opposing it. But during a meeting of Unesco's World Heritage Committee in Poland last … read more »
Who Owns the Lake Between Malawi and Tanzania
Updated: Mon 8 Oct, 06:43 am 2012
The border dispute on the lake between Malawi and Tanzania is partly related to the unconfirmed but promising potential for huge oil and gas reserves under its shores. Perhaps more than anything else, … read more »
Why Museveni, Other Leaders Are Keen to Strike Deal On River Nile
Updated: Wed 5 Apr, 05:25 am 2017
The river's catchment area is shared by 10 African countries, known as the Nile Riparian states, and has become a possible political war front. read more »
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The oceans and its critters have been among the foundations of human societies. Approximately three billion people around the world depend on marine and coastal biodiversity for ... Read more »
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Water pollution has set in at the Vaal River, which supplies about 50% of Gauteng's water. There is a deterioration in water quality due to population growth, ageing ... Read more »
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Environmentalists are commending Seychelles' strong conservation practices which have resulted in the ranking with a score of 77 out of 100. Globally, the island nation ranked 33rd ... Read more »
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Ethiopia's growth has been propelled by at least two factors: the prioritisation of agriculture as a key contributor to development and the fast-paced adoption of new technologies ... Read more »
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The Centre for Innovation Science and Technology in Africa is making the best out of the water hyacinth plaguing Lake Victoria by turning the invasive plant species into a source ... Read more »
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The Blue Economy is about all activities that make sure we use the ocean sustainably while pursuing economic growth, improved livelihoods and jobs, and a healthy ocean, says the ... Read more »
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The blue bond, valued at U.S.$15 million over 10 years with guarantees from the World Bank and the Global Environment Facility, is to support the Seychelles' transition to ... Read more »
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The breakthrough comes as people across the world question the throwaway consumerist culture that has swamped the world in a toxic tide of plastic that is killing marine life and ... Read more »
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Kifle Horo, former head of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, has been named the new chief engineer of the project, replacing the position held by the deceased Simegnew Bekele. Read more »
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With flooding spreading in many parts of Nigeria and more rain predicted, Nigeria's disaster management agency has activated a contingency plan to provide assistance to affected ... Read more »
