Baobabs Are Dying, Including the Thirteenth Oldest Baobab in Africa
The finding of a dead baobab was a shock to the inhabitants of the South African village. The tree lived with them for generations, providing food and medicine. The 1200-year-old….
Category: Africa
UNICEF Is Building Classes of Recycled Plastic Bricks in Ivory Coast
West African country is supported by UNICEF, which is going to build 500 classrooms that can accommodate more than 25,000 children. This project meets several criteria: humanitarian aid, education and….
33% African Plants at Risk of Extinction
According to a study published on Science Advances Magazine, the third of African flora species are threatened with extinction. Researchers are worried that another 30% of African land plants will….
Climate change and human development threaten the baobabs with extinction
Baobabs belong among the most remarkable trees in the world, and many African cultures consider them sacred. The trees are giants both in size and age. They can live for….
Rhino and Elephant Population Is Raising up in Tanzania
Elephants, hunted for meat and tusks, ivory – one of the most expensive raw materials in the world used for jewelry making and decoration, are considered a vulnerable species. Rhinos….
World Record in Tree Planting: Ethiopia Planted 350 Million Trees in 12 Hours
Tree planting is becoming a trend worldwide. This summer, India planted 220 million trees in a single day. Australia plans to plant 1 billion trees by 2030. Central European countries,….
One Year in Prison for Using of Plastic Bags in Kenya
Plastic waste is a global problem. Plastics and micro plastics are ubiquitous. Unknowingly people absorb plastics as part of food and drink. The Cocos Islands, formerly a paradise on earth,….
An African Tree Disappeared Before It Was Given Its Name
A new African tree was discovered by forester Edwin Ujor in Cameroon in 1951. It took nearly 70 years for scientists to identify the plant. This year the tree was….
Slavery Is Not Over Yet. Arab-Berber Nomads Enslave Mauritanian Haratines
If you thought slavery was a thing of the past, you’re wrong. Mauritania is a country where, according to some sources, live up to 800,000 slaves, which is more than….
The True Size of Africa is Shocking: Do You Know How Large Really is?
Africa is the second largest continent in the world, trailing behind only Asia, but, amazingly, a majority of the billion people living on the continnt survive every day with little….