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- Sensible, sustainable nuclear power for Africa 5 hours agoNuclear is most certainly a source of sustainable clean energy. At least seven African countries have signed agreements with Russian nuclear company Rosatom to develop nuclear capabilities. Small Modular Reactors (SMRs)...
- Study: Africa’s Green Energy Transition “Unlikely” Wed, 13 Jan 21, 5:00amThe planned construction of 2,500 new power plants, most of them fossil fuel, has dashed hopes that Africa would leapfrog the developed world's reliance on fossil fuels by going straight to renewable energy.
- SunCulture wants to turn Africa into the world’s next bread basket, one solar water pump at a time Sat, 5 Dec 20, 12:34amThe world’s food supply must double by the year 2050 to meet the demands of a growing population, according to a report from the United Nations. And as pressure mounts to find new crop land to support the growth, the...
- Can artificial intelligence give elephants a winning edge? Sat, 21 Nov 20, 3:00amWith great technology, collaboration and a commitment to stop the Ivory trade that leads to most elephant deaths, there’s a real chance to save these singular creatures.
- CO2 Coalition: Clean Coal Technology Can Fight Energy Poverty in Africa Tue, 17 Nov 20, 9:00pmGuest “coal saves lives” by David Middleton Energy poverty is an actual existential threat to over 1 billion people. Our friends at the CO2 Coalition have a solution to a big part of the problem: 12 NOV, 2020...
- UN: Urgent Climate Action Required to PREVENT the Greening of the Sahara Desert Wed, 28 Oct 20, 8:00pm6000 years ago during the Holocene Climatic Optimum the Sahara desert was covered in lakes and vegetation. All this went away when the world cooled. Some of the poorest people in the world, descendants of survivors of the...
- Tory peer apologises for ministerial rule breach in Uganda deals Wed, 14 Oct 20, 3:28amFormer energy minister Lady Verma had previously denied she broke the rules
- Ugandan lawmakers reject plan for Murchison Falls hydropower dam Fri, 25 Sep 20, 8:49pmActivists praise decision to reject energy ministry’s proposal to dam the world-famous waterfall
- Ugandan government rejects plan for Murchison Falls hydropower dam Fri, 25 Sep 20, 8:49pmActivists praise decision to reject energy ministry’s proposal to dam the world-famous waterfall
- Chad halts lake's world heritage status request over oil exploration Thu, 24 Sep 20, 7:14pmExclusive: African state says it has agreements with oil companies in Lake Chad area
- African Polio Outbreak Linked to Vaccine Sun, 6 Sep 20, 7:00pmThere is no doubt Polio vaccines have been an overwhelming benefit for humanity. Extensive use of Polio vaccines has led to the near eradication of this dreadful disease. But Polio is a live vaccine, a weakened version of...
- Study: Climate Map Predicting Future African Malaria Outbreaks Sat, 5 Sep 20, 3:00pmThere is unequivocal proof Malaria does not need a warm climate - brief periods of warmth are enough. Malaria used to be a major cause of death in Northern Europe, during the depths of the Little Ice Age. Yet scientists still...
- Chinese mining firms in Zimbabwe pose threat to endangered species, say experts Thu, 3 Sep 20, 11:03pmTwo companies granted permission to clear land at Hwange national park, home to cheetahs, elephants and rhinos
- The “racism” of climate change alarmists Sat, 29 Aug 20, 11:00pmClimate alarmists now proclaim that climate change is racist, that it affects minorities more than others. What hypocrisy. By this theory, the Sun, our galaxy and their Creator are racist, since they have driven climate change...
- Elephant population in Kenya has doubled since 1989 Tue, 18 Aug 20, 3:30amAmidst the hardships being experienced with the COVID-19 pandemic, there is some good news coming from Kenya. According to the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), the population of elephants in the country has more than doubled...