ENVIRONMENT
News on world environmental issues
Women’s Participation Driving Restoration of Ethiopian Highlands
By Maulline Gragau Addis Ababa Mebrat Bekele, 80, recounts with nostalgia how her former kebele (village), now an abandoned pile of stones...
Rwanda Mitigating Climate Change Through Afforestation
By Twahirwa Umumarashavu Janat Kigali Large patches of green forest dot the Amayaga region, which is composed of four districts,...
This is how Kenya’s Makueni Region Stepped up to end Hunger
By Mercy Gakii Nairobi It’s a late Wednesday afternoon in January when we drive into Catherine Mbili’s home in Kathonzweni,...
Virtual Tourism; Supporting Biodiversity Conservation During Pandemic
By Linda Amanya Kampala Few experiences are as remarkable as nature and wildlife encounters. Sometimes, rapid water cascades down a mountain...
South African Women Take Aquaponics Path to Boost Food Security
By Dianah Chiyangwa Johannesburg In the heart of Puledi, on one of the dusty streets of Thokoza, one of the...
Ghana: Increasing Stimulus Package to Protect Women in Tourism
By Afia Agyapomaa Ofosu Accra It is a holiday in Ghana and tourism enthusiasts are embarking on an excursion to...
Cameroonian Woman Turns Hazardous Waste into Household Furniture
By Cynthia Wanchia Bamenda In most towns and cities in Cameroon, piles of scrap tyres are a common sight. These...
Cameroon; Women at the Heart of Plastic Waste Reduction
By Brenda Kiven Douala Armelle Tamo Sidje, 33, is a young female entrepreneur in Cameroon who uses banana tree trunks...
Zimbabwean Women Harvesting Water to Beat Drought
By Mary Mundeya Harare Rushinga is one of the many areas in Zimbabwe that have for years been experiencing the wrath...
From Trash to Bags; Ugandan startup tackling plastic waste
By Diana Taremwa Karakire Kampala It is a sunny Friday afternoon outside the gated compound of Reform Africa in this...