Heat waves combined with drought are very dangerous not only for people, but also for animals. Many animals have lost their source of water and are at risk of dying of thirst. If water sources dry up, it is...
Raptors are dwindling dramatically in Kenya. More than 90% of some species have disappeared. Demonstrators emphasize their important role in the ecosystem and call for their protection. Without predators, elephants and other animals would not be able to thrive.
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When oil or minerals are mined in Africa, the locals never benefit, but only the rich banks and investors. In many cases, mining will destroy water resources as well as local nature. Such a scenario now threatens Uganda. A...
60% of Congo's inhabitants live on less than $ 1.25 per day. There is another group of people who are extremely rich and live in luxury enclaves guarded by the police. Many of them benefit from the extraction of...
Every year, there are many new areas around the world where people suffer from hunger. Climate change is mainly responsible for the growing number of starving people. Rainfall is reduced in many places and crops are not possible due...
The East African company knows how to use tons of banana waste, turn them into usable things. For example, Uganda-based TexFad employees make recycled carpets and other household products. It's an ingenious idea to use agricultural waste that would...
The male of the giant pouch rat Magawa helped search for about 225,000 square meters during his five-year career. He found over a hundred landmines and other explosives and received an award for his services. He died last week,...
Kenya is suffering from a devastating drought. 2.9 million people are at risk of starvation. Water sources for humans and animals have dried up. The climate crisis has hit this African country hard. Local pastoral communities are on the...
The severe drought has narrowed Cape Town for decades. Three years ago, the situation approached the so-called "Day Zero". Which is the moment when a 4 million people city stays without water. The current desperate plan is felling non-native...
Cobalt is a metal that is currently in huge demand. Why is it so important? Used for the production of Li-Ion batteries. Few people know how cobalt is mined. About 70% of cobalt is mined in the Central African...
