Tanzania: Water Projects Poorly Run- Govt
Morogoro — A senior government official has said poor management of rural water projects. An assistant director in the Ministry of Water and Irrigation, Mr Jackson Mutazamba, told district executive
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South Africa: Industrial pollution blamed for rise in diseases
People living along the coast in the South African city of Durban have long complained about the effects of toxic industrial pollution. But they are now stepping up their criticism, accusing oil and
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Western Cape to get 20% less rainfall by 2050
Drought-hit Western Cape residents can expect 20% less average rainfall by the middle of the century. The desiccation of the province will be accelerated by higher temperatures‚ says Colin Deiner‚ chief
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Nigeria 146th to endorse Paris Climate Agreement – UN
Nigerian government's commitment to Paris Agreement 'almost zero' - EnvironmentalistNigerian government's commitment to Paris Agreement 'almost zero' - Environmentalist Earth Day: 171 world leaders sign
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West Africa Clean Energy Corridor launched at AUW
The West Africa Clean Energy Corridor (WACEC) aimed at accelerating the deployment of utility scale renewable energy into the region, was launched in Cape Town on Wednesday with a warning for governments
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Kenya: Lamu coal power station to commence construction
Kenya’s proposed coal-fired thermal power station, Lamu coal power station, is set to begin construction following the signing of a Sh206 billion ($1.9 billion) agreement between China Power Global and
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Burundi fuel crisis deepens
Bujumbura – The fuel crisis in Burundi is deepening daily, with many fuel stations having not had fuel for several weeks now. The few stations that still have fuel face long lines of vehicles, while ticket
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Flash floods kill 26, displace 24,803 others, across Kenya
At least 26 people have been killed and 24,803 others displaced in 13 counties across Kenya by raging flash floods following heavy rains, a humanitarian agency said Monday. The Kenya Red Cross Society
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UN relief fund releases US$1.6m to boost floods disaster response in Zimbabwe
UN Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) committed $1.6 million to assist over 32,600 flood-affected people with life-saving interventions in 20 districts in Zimbabwe.17 May 2017, Harare - The United
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Drought affects 1.4 million in Angola: Unicef
Luanda - More than 1.4 million people in Angola, including many children, have been affected by a "chronic drought" that has increased the risk of disease, a UN report said Wednesday. Seven southern
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Tanzania: Chimps Fast Diminishing, Expert Says
Arusha — Chimpanzees may soon join elephants and rhinos as the most threatened wildlife species in Tanzania due to their fast falling populations, wildlife experts have said. The current population
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Africa Should Fast Track Green Cover Restoration
Investing in forest and landscape restoration as well as ensuring their sustainability will improve livelihoods of African people. The call was made by experts during a two-day Forest and Landscape
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Coffee pest outbreak threatens Kenya's yield
Gitari Ndambiri shows the devastating effect of the thrips insect on his crop in Kiamichiri village in Kirinyaga County. [photo by Munene Kamau, Standard] Kenya’s coffee output could be adversely affected
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Meningitis caused almost 180 deaths in Niger since January: UN
Niamey - At least 179 people, almost half of them children, have died of meningitis since January in Niger, where some 3 000 suspected cases have been reported, the United Nations said on Wednesday.
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WHO may deploy Ebola vaccine for first test in DRC
To address the fresh outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the World Health Organisation (WHO) may deploy an experimental Ebola vaccine against the scourge for
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5 richest people can end extreme poverty in Nigeria, says OXFAM
The Inequality report released by Oxfam International on Wednesday, revealed that the combine wealth of five richest Nigerians, put at $29.9 billion, could end extreme poverty in the country. The report,
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Doubling of coastal flooding frequency within decades due to sea-level rise
<p>Global climate change drives sea-level rise, increasing the frequency of coastal flooding. In most coastal regions, the amount of sea-level rise occurring over years to decades is significantly smaller
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Healthcare access and quality index based on mortality from causes amenable to personal health care in 195 countries and territories, 1990–2015: a novel analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015
<p>National levels of personal health-care access and quality can be approximated by measuring mortality rates from causes that should not be fatal in the presence of effective medical care (ie, amenable
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State of the World’s Plants 2017
<p>The spread of pests and pathogens that damage plant life could cost global agriculture $540 billion a year, according to this report released by the Royal Botanic Gardens in London. An increase in international trade and travel had left flora facing rising threats from invasive pests and pathogens, and called for greater biosecurity measures.</p>
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Healthcare Access and Quality Index based on mortality from
National levels of personal health-care access and quality can be approximated by measuring mortality rates from causes that should not be fatal in the presence of effective medical care (ie, amenable