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- Livelihoods are on the line with outages of up to 17 hours a day as the country’s ageing power plants struggle to cope
- Inside Somalia’s vicious cycle of deforestation for charcoal Mon, 8 Aug 22, 3:30pmAs gas prices rise Somalis are turning to the affordable energy source, driving unsustainable logging – as al-Shabaab condemns but profits from the trade
- African nations expected to make case for big rise in fossil fuel output Tue, 2 Aug 22, 2:44amExclusive: leaders expected to say at Cop27 they need accesss to their oil and gas reserves despite effect on global heating
- Pink diamond found in Angola is the largest in 300 years Fri, 29 Jul 22, 4:30amA fabulous 170-carat pink diamond discovered in Angola, Africa has been dubbed the “Lulo Rose.” It’s the largest pink diamond found in 300 years.[...]
- End Carbon Imperialists’ Impoverishment of Africa Fri, 29 Jul 22, 3:00amThis is carbon imperialism where Western leaders, who have embraced climate superstitions, control what kind of energy people in Africa use.
- DRC to auction oil and gas permits in endangered gorilla habitat Sat, 23 Jul 22, 9:15pmSale calls into question protection deal signed at Cop26 as expert warns Congo auction could be a catastrophe for wildlife, health and climate
- South Africa faces blackouts, vandalism, protests and people in hospital from DIY electricity. Coal to run for longer. Fri, 22 Jul 22, 5:32amJust an update on South Africa: Blackouts continue, and the people are not happy: These are being describes as the worst blackouts since the ANC came into power in 1994...
- Foundation relocates rhinos to Zinave National Park in Mozambique Sat, 9 Jul 22, 6:00amPeace Parks Foundation recently announced the birth of the first female white rhino at the Zinave National Park in Mozambique. The announcement comes after many years of effort between the foundation and the Mozambique and...
- A project in Niger hopes to create affordable urban housing Fri, 8 Jul 22, 1:30amNiamey, the capital of Niger, is a growing metropolis with over one million inhabitants. Similar to other capital cities across the continent, Niamey is growing because of rapid urbanization. With increased socio-economic...
- Putting Coal Into the African Perspective Wed, 6 Jul 22, 7:00amIn fact you can honestly say that by building coal powered stations in southern Africa, you can reduce CO2 emissions!
- South Africa grid struggling with national rolling blackouts: Strikes, corruption and no respect for coal power Mon, 4 Jul 22, 4:23amThis is Fall of Rome type stuff — everything is coming undone National rolling blackouts have been occurring for days in South Africa and are forecast to continue for another week at least...
- Human fossils found in cave questions origins of humankind Fri, 1 Jul 22, 5:30amA recent study of human fossils from the Sterkfontein Caves in South Africa reignited debates about the origin of humans. The caves are home to Mrs. Ples' skeleton, as they nicknamed the fossils of a cave woman found. Her...
- Africa must forgo gas exploration to avert climate disaster, warn experts Tue, 14 Jun 22, 6:00pmCall comes after former UN climate envoy urged African countries to exploit their natural gas reserves
- Let Africa exploit its natural gas reserves, says Mary Robinson Tue, 7 Jun 22, 6:33pmEx-UN climate envoy says continent’s need for energy is so great it should be able to widely use the fossil fuel
- Sooty hands and damaged lungs: the toll of Nigeria’s illegal refineries Sun, 29 May 22, 9:43pmA recent clampdown on illegal oil refineries in Rivers State was welcomed by campaigners alarmed at the mounting medical toll on those living in the area...