Ivory Coast launches major drive to reverse deforestation
Abidjan – Ivory Coast, which has lost nearly all its forests in the last half century, has launched a... Read more
25 Nov, 2022
African countries to stand by 1.5C target at climate talks talks
Libreville – African countries on Friday agreed on a common push to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius... Read more
3 Sep, 2022
The Gambia bans timber exports after smuggling fears
Banjul – The Gambia on Friday suspended all timber exports, following reports the West African state is serving as... Read more
3 Jul, 2022
Gorillas in our midst: Baby apes boost DRC wildlife haven
Goma – Two baby gorillas have been born in the Virunga National Park, the world-renowned wildlife haven in eastern Democratic... Read more
11 Mar, 2022
DRC flouting forest protection deal, says Greenpeace
Kinshasa – Environmental group Greenpeace on Tuesday said the Democratic Republic of Congo has failed to respect a multi-million-dollar agreement... Read more
15 Feb, 2022
Mozambique to plant 100 million trees on battered coast
Johannesburg – Mozambique, whose coastline has been ravaged by rising sea levels and tropical storms, announced plans on Tuesday to... Read more
9 Feb, 2022
Firefighters battle to bring Kenya forest blaze under control
Aberdare – Dozens of forest rangers, firefighters and volunteers struggled on Monday to stem a blaze that broke out in... Read more
7 Feb, 2022
Kenya under fire over calls to ‘weaken’ forest protections
Nairobi – In his 15 years defending one of Nairobi’s last green spaces, Simon Nganga has seen off brazen... Read more
4 Feb, 2022
UK watchdog urges halt to DRC dam project
Kinshasa – British NGO Global Witness on Wednesday urged the Democratic Republic of Congo to halt a dam project it... Read more
8 Dec, 2021
