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- Goldman prize awarded to South African women who stopped an international nuclear deal Mon, 23 Apr 18, 2:01pmWinners of the world’s leading environmental award faced down Vladimir Putin and the country’s recently deposed leader, Jacob Zuma, to overturn a multibillion-dollar nuclear deal
- A company in Ghana is turning plastic bags into roads Sat, 7 Apr 18, 4:47amOnly two percent of plastic trash in Ghana is recycled, according to a video from the World Economic Forum (WEF) - but one local company is hoping to change that statistic...
- David Adjaye unveils designs for National Cathedral in Ghana Wed, 7 Mar 18, 8:30pmIn celebration of Ghana’s 61st year of independence, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo revealed designs for a National Cathedral of Ghana to be built in Accra...
- It "sounded like an explosion:" avalanche of trash kills 16 people in Mozambique Tue, 27 Feb 18, 1:44amA devastating garbage landslide precipitated by heavy rainfall wounded six people and killed 16 in Maputo, Mozambique, The Guardian reported. The 42-acre Hulene dump — located in the impoverished neighborhood of Hulene...
- Africa's first waste-to-energy plant to supply 30% of Addis Ababa's household electricity needs Fri, 23 Feb 18, 12:06amEthiopia's capital Addis Ababa has had one landfill for around 50 years: the Koshe dump site. Serving over three million people, it's about as large as 36 football pitches, according to the United Nations Environment Program...
- Newly-discovered dinosaur species was as long as a school bus - and could help solve a mystery Wed, 31 Jan 18, 2:09amFossils in Africa from the Late Cretaceous time period - around 100 to 66 million years ago - are rare. Scientists have been largely kept in the dark about the course of dinosaur evolution on the continent, but a new dinosaur...
- Cape Town's water pipes could run dry by April Wed, 17 Jan 18, 5:56amCape Town in South Africa is battling its worst drought in a century - and the city's water supply is in trouble. Authorities are scrambling to drill boreholes and construct desalination plants, but Day Zero - when water...
- How investing in solar energy can create a brighter future for Africa Sat, 16 Dec 17, 6:11amA new scheme aims to lighten the lives of millions who live without electricity, with the promise of a possible 6% return
- Invest in solar for a brighter future for Africa Sat, 16 Dec 17, 2:34amA new scheme aims to lighten the lives of millions who live without electricity, with the promise of a possible 6% return
- Malawi suffers blackouts as drought exposes 98% reliance on hydro power Fri, 8 Dec 17, 1:47pmShire river, which generates almost all of the country’s power, has fallen to critical levels, leaving major cities struggling
- Amnesty calls for criminal investigation into Shell over alleged complicity in murder and torture in Nigeria Tue, 28 Nov 17, 5:01pmRights group publishes full evidence review, including statements alleging Shell managed undercover police unit in 1990s after its operations ended in Ogoniland
- Brand new "mega-carnivore" dinosaur discovered in Africa Fri, 27 Oct 17, 1:35amPaleontologists have discovered fossil remains of what may have been the largest predator to ever hunt on the African savanna. Found in Lesotho, the recently revealed fossilized footprints of a previously unknown "mega-carnivore"...
- Study finds pollution is more deadly than war, natural disasters, and disease Mon, 23 Oct 17, 9:38pmEnvironmental pollution isn’t just inconvenient, it’s also deadly. Every year, more people are killed by pollutants — from toxic air to contaminated water — than by all war and violence. Pollution is also responsible...
- Kenyas Bird Nest is a breathtaking safari suite in the African wilderness Mon, 16 Oct 17, 8:30pmIf we ever won the lottery, this breathtaking Bird Nest in Kenya is where we’d like to spend the night. The award-winning Segera Retreat and NAY PALAD just unveiled a breathtaking luxury escape that lets lucky guests sleep...
- 70-mile wide group of butterflies shows up on radar, confuses weather scientists Sat, 7 Oct 17, 1:59am“It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s… a flock of migrating butterflies!” After spotting a colored mass flitting over Denver and nearby counties, weather scientists at the National Weather Service supposed the phenomenon...