Environment
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Climate change education, awareness and communication as bedrock to a climate-resilient Zimbabwe
Nov 25, 2016Key messages There are legal and constitutional provisions which allow for creativity and imagination in climate-resilience issues in Zimbabwe. Communicators have a role to play in conveying climate messages to various audiences/readers. The country’s leadership needs... -
BCPG President Kunle Awobudu Urges FG To Prevent Possible Earthquake In Nigeria
Oct 19, 2016The national President of Building Collapse Prevention Guild, Mr Kunle Awobudu, has expressed the possibility of Nigeria experiencing earthquake and the need for the federal government to immediate take preemptive action by reducing the spate of... -
Zimbabwe Rural Farmers Receive Automatic Weather Stations
Jul 15, 2016By Wallace Mawire Two automatic weather stations have been installed at some of Zimbabwe’s rural communities to enable farmers to receive reliable and timely weather and climate information for agriculture planning. The stations were installed at... -
A Quick Visit to Mau Forest – Sarah Kutahi
Jun 22, 2016The first time I heard about Mau, my adrenaline pumped to levels that only allowed me to compose songs I would sing with any kid I came across in this foreign land. It was Saturday the... -
A Silver lining amid drought in Zimbabwe
May 23, 2016By Andrew Mambondiyani Joyleen Simango was smiling from ear to ear. But such broad smiles are currently rare in this part of Manicaland province east of Zimbabwe where the El Nino induced has brought untold suffering... -
Is Nigeria Ready To Pay The Full Cost Of Harnessing Power From Coal?
Apr 20, 2016By Kikiowo Ileowo With a population of over 180 million and growing, Nigeria with an average power generation of 4,500mw, requires 12,000mw megawatts to ensure steady power supply, but ultimately needs 200,000mw for all her electricity requirements. To meet... -
Ugandan farmers call on United Nations to sever ties with Bidco Africa
Mar 16, 2016The Bugala Farmers Association has called on the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to sever its ties with Bidco Africa, a Kenya-based edible oil producer accused of land-grabbing, human rights violations and environmental disasters in Uganda,... -
Zimbabwe: Drought Cripples Hydropower
Feb 18, 2016By Andrew Mambondiyani Priscila Mazanga stares expressionlessly at a small crackling fire in her small makeshift kitchen, she coughs a bit. She rubbed her hands on her apron and with a weary smile she said: “I... -
Nigeria: Oil vs. Renewable Energy Sector
Jan 25, 2016The collapse of oil prices could prove to be more of a boon than a bane for Nigeria. That may not be far-fetched, given that the global price dropped below $35 per barrel range last year.... -
Africa has great opportunity for climate change adaption, mitigation- Ban Ki Moon
Dec 10, 2015By Andrew Mambondiyani Africa is vulnerable to the effects of climate change as much of its economy depends on a climate-sensitive natural resource base, including rain-fed subsistence agriculture. The United Nations secretary general, Ban Ki...