Southern-Africa
Record funding mobilized to address South Africa’s water crisis
R22 billion pledge in KwaZulu‑Natal shines light on a familiar fault line: money without trust and skills When Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on…
Topic
Environment
Southern-Africa
Lesotho Court Dismisses Families’ Claim Over Dam Resettlement Payouts
Lesotho court forces five displaced families to share compensation with host community — a ruling that raises bigger questions about justice for…
Somalia
Germany Hosts Mogadishu’s First Climate Forum Addressing Peace, Security, Environment
In Mogadishu, a conversation about heat, water and peace MOGADISHU — Under the late-morning sun that bakes the coastal capital, diplomats, government…
Southern-Africa
Namibia Mobilizes Troops and Helicopters to Combat Massive Etosha Wildfire
Namibia sends troops and helicopters as fire devours a third of Etosha National Park Wind-driven flames have ripped through roughly one-third of…
East-Africa
Ethiopian Marathon Winner Shewarge Alene Passes Away After Collapse
Tragedy Strikes Ethiopian Marathon Community with the Loss of Shewarge Alene The sun was just beginning to rise over Addis Ababa, casting…
East-Africa
Zimbabwean communities mobilize to protect Lake Chivero from pollution
A threatened lifeline: Harare’s fight to save Lake Chivero For residents of Harare, Lake Chivero is more than a body of water…
East-Africa
Egypt and Sudan Call for Tripartite Discussions on Ethiopia’s GERD Project
Rising Tensions: The Battle Over the Nile In the heart of East Africa, the waves of a centuries-old conflict ripple through the…
West-Africa
Senegal Needs to Take Charge in Climate-Displacement Challenges
Voices from Khar Yalla: The Plight of Displaced Communities in Senegal In the coastal community of Khar Yalla, Senegal, the comforting rhythm…
East-Africa
Ethiopia Charges Egypt with Attempts to Hinder the Inauguration of Major Dam Project
The head of Ethiopia Electric Power, Asheber Balcha, recently expressed concerns over Egypt’s actions regarding the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), the…
Southern-Africa
Aging Legislation Puts Lesotho’s Endangered Plant Species at Risk
The recent arrest of five individuals in Lesotho for the illegal trade of pelargonium has revealed significant flaws in the government’s capacity…
West-Africa
Widespread Illicit Mining in Ghana Poses a Grave Threat to the Environment
Ghana is grappling with the severe repercussions of illegal mining, commonly referred to as Galamsey. This rampant activity, primarily conducted by small-scale…
