The Republic of Togo has attempted to lay claim to the Volta Lake, the Managing Director of the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL), Dr Clifford Braimah, has revealed. He said this stems from Ghana’s uncompromising position in talks over the Sogakofe-Lome Trans-boundary Water Supply Project. Dr Braimah made the disclosure, when he appeared before Parliament’s […]
Tag: Environment
The adoption and implementation of Africa’s Blue Economy Continental Strategy indicate that the continent is responding to a global call urging humanity to review and rethink the manner it operates within its natural environment. The statement was made by Seychelles’ President Wavel Ramkalawan in his address on the occasion of the African Day of Seas […]
The government of Uganda through Ministry of Trade, National Forestry Authority, Customs, Police and sister security agencies have started enforcing the presidential directive of the ban on destructive production of charcoal and timber in the country. This has also led to the immediate suspension of timber exports from Uganda to the outside market. This ban […]
Dodoma — TANZANIA National Parks (TANAPA) announced a number of measures including infrastructures upgrading to ensure the five-million tourist target and six-billion US dollar (about 14tri/-) revenue collection come 2025/26 are attained. TANAPA’s Conservation Commissioner, Mr William Mwakilema outlined strategies to reporters on Monday, saying in boosting the number of tourists, the authority will continue […]
Harare — At least 16 people have died and close to 30 injured when a four-storey building collapsed onto a smaller one in Cameroon’s largest city, Douala. According to AFP, medical officials said that a three-year-old girl was one of the victims, and three other children were still in intensive care. Emergency personnel did not […]
The State Minister for Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities, Martin Mugarra Bahinduka has commended the Third Division of UPDF for flashing out armed pastoralists from Pian-Upe Game Reserve in Nakapiripirit District, Karamoja Sub-region. The Minister made the remarks during his visit to Mount Elgon Conservation Area (MECA) and Kidepo National Valley Game Park in Greater Eastern […]
Kariega residents divert Mandela Day convoy Five Nelson Mandela Bay councillors were forced to visit two filthy streets in KwaNobuhle, Kariega on 21 July. The councillors had come to deliver presents for Mandela Day to people in Peace Village. Their convoy was blocked by angry residents who burned tyres and blew whistles. The protesters forced […]
Naivasha — The livestock crisis in Kenya and the Greater Horn of Africa region has reached alarming proportions, with more than 8 million animals lost due to feed and fodder shortages, as reported by the African Union InterAfrican Bureau (AU-IBAR) for Animal Resources. This devastating situation has not only resulted in significant economic losses for […]
Dozens of Climate activists from the Eco Climate Initiative (ECI) over the weekend staged a peaceful rally in Paynesville calling on the Government of Liberia to declare Climate Change a national emergency. The group partnered with Climate Clock and the Global Community in over 30 countries to celebrate Climate Emergency Day on Saturday, 22 July […]
TANZANIA is getting closer to have a national strategy and action plan for the implementation of the Great Green Wall initiative aimed at combating climate change, halt desertification and transforming lives of the people. Government technocrats dealing with environment issues from the Vice-President’s Office and the First Vice-President’s Office in Zanzibar met with development partners, […]
Collaborating Political Parties (CPP), Standard Bearer Mr. Alexander Cummings, on Sunday, July 23, visited and empathized with several churches and communities in New Georgia, Caldwell, whose members were victimized by flood, caused by heavy downpour of rains over the weekend. The flood in Montserrado County caused massive damage to homes and displaced hundreds of citizens, […]
Climate change remains the biggest challenge of our time. The effects of climate change impact human lives across the globe, undermining development and acting as an obstacle to economic prosperity, particularly for some of the world’s most vulnerable communities. East Africa has suffered greatly from the ravaging effects of climate change, with recent droughts and […]
The Kwazulu — Natal Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) has appealed to residents, especially in informal settlements, to prioritise safety, amid a severe cold front in the Midlands. The department noted that during this period, there has been an increase in fire disasters, often resulting in tragic loss of life. “The use […]
Around the world, temperature records are being broken in countries in Africa, Europe, America and Asia. The planet experienced its hottest day on record at the beginning of July 2023. This is not totally unexpected. Scientists had warned that if the rise in global temperature was not limited to 1.5°C, the world could face a […]
African fishermen, mostly from Senegal and Ivory Coast who work on dozens of European Union vessels that operate in West Africa and the Indian Ocean, took part in a strike that lasted from June 5-8, alleging wage violations. Around 40 vessels flying the European Union (EU) flag are allowed to fish in Seychelles waters under […]
Around 2, 700 households in Blantyre and Zomba Cities have switched to clean cooking technologies through the ‘Phikani Moganizira Chilengedwe [Environmental Friendly Cooking] Project’. The figure surpasses the targeted 1, 000 beneficiaries (670 in Lilongwe and 330 in Zomba) who were identified through a Kobo Collect Survey by the Ministry of Energy. The development has […]
President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to conduct an oversight visit to inspect water projects in KwaZulu-Natal. During Friday’s visit, the President is also expected to officially open the Darvill Wastewater Treatment Works and participate in the sod turning of the upgrade on the Phase 1 of the Vulindlela Bulk Water supply scheme. A Presidency statement […]
Eastern Cape villagers say they have given up asking their councillors for help Taps ran dry seven years ago in Ngqamakhwe Ngcisininde village, Eastern Cape. About 1,000 households have no piped water. The Amathole District Municipality says a water project to address this is at a planning stage. The only tap ran dry seven years […]