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….
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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….
The Solar System Transforms Ocean Water into Drinking Water
Water is rarer than gold in Africa. Chronic lack of clean drinking water is already responsible for many diseases that often result in death, not only in young children. But….
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,….
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….
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….
Forgotten Mass Murderer, Who Is Responsible for 10 Million Africans
The world has heard of the genocide committed by Nazi Germany on Jews during World War II. The media talks about genocides in the Soviet Union during the reign of….
Elephant Hunting in Botswana Is Legal Again
Scientists believe that Africa may have held as many as 20 million elephants in pre-European colonization. In 1979, the figure was only 1.3 million. Over just seven years (2007-2014), the….
Great Green Wall helps fight poverty, dozens of African countries participate in it
Gradual deterioration of the environment is one of the biggest challenges that Africa has to face. Threats with the most significant impact are droughts and constant desertification. Fertile green areas….
How African millennials are relating to the internet
Who exactly is a millennial? Millennials are the children of baby boomers and older Gen X adults. They are characterised by, their date of birth (1980-2000), their liberal attitudes. And….