The Discovery of Old Stela Belong To Pharoah Apries
An Egyptian farmer discovered a stone slap while working on the field. The stela erected is 2,600 years old and concerning the pharaoh, Apries, who ruled from about 589 B.C….
Category: Africa
Gabon get paid to protect its forests, which are fast disappearing
Gabon is the first African country to receive a payment to reduce carbon emissions by protecting its rainforest. This small equatorial country is covered by more than 90% of the….
Kenya’s Sea Turtles are at extinction risk due to illegal fishing and poaching
Illegal fishing and poaching is on the rise in Kenya, also due to reduced surveillance due to COVID-19. Sea turtles near Marereni, Kenya, are the most devastated. According to the….
The lost capital of Egyptian New Kingdom re-discovered
The world-famous Egyptologist Zahi Hawass announced that he had discovered the lost capital of ancient Egypt on the west bank of the Nile in Luxor. The city was built by….
Re-shaping Africa – circular economy
Generally speaking, a circular economy or circularity is an economical, social, and environmental production model aimed at eliminating waste and maximising the re-use of recyclable and sustainable resources. Although it….
Great Green Wall Across the Sahara in the Fight Against Severe Drought
African countries are fighting a severe drought. They decided to build the Green Wall across the Sahara from east to west. Thanks to world organizations, the strip of green will….
Unique Cart Helps Transport Distant Water to African Villages
Access to water is not a given in many parts of the world. Women in remote African villages have to walk several kilometers with heavy tanks on their heads to….
Menstruation: Stigma faced by Women with Disabilities in Africa
Suppose you awoke to find a fairy or genie willing to grant one wish, that would positively impact persons with disabilities by the swing of the wand, what would you….
Slavery Is Not Over Yet
In Mauritania, slavery is still a modern matter, supported by a long tradition. Arab-Berber nomads enslave Mauritanian haratins. Although the government holds the official view that the country is definitively….
Arabic Gum Might Slow Sahara Desert Expanding
Mali plans to plant thousands of acacia trees hectares. The trees have the potential to slow desert expansion. The state of Mali supports sustainable trade in Arabic gum. Savana Sahel….