Climate change
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What States Must do to Increase Access to Healthcare and Other Reports
May 30, 2016A lot has happened in rural development in the past week. However, as part of our tradition, we bring you some of the most important reports on development in rural Africa and its environs. The reports... -
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... -
Why Communities Need To Be Drivers of Their Own Change and Other Reports
May 23, 2016A lot has happened in rural development in the past week. However, as part of our tradition, we bring you some of the most important reports on development in rural Africa and its environs. The reports... -
Naked Protests in Africa and Other Reports
Apr 25, 2016Every week, Rural Reporters collate reports on development in rural Africa and its environs. The reports include some of our top picks from recent must-read research, interviews, reports, blogs and in-depth articles which have been carefully... -
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.... -
Rural Africa Weekly Report: Income Growth Lifts Thousands Out of Poverty in Rural Botswana and Other Reports
Dec 15, 2015Every week, Rural Reporters collate reports on development in rural Africa and its environs. The reports include some of our top picks from recent must-read research, interviews, reports, blogs and in-depth articles which have been carefully... -
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... -
Paris COP21: Young Africans Lead Initiatives To Increase Climate Change Awareness
Dec 9, 2015By Andrew Mambondiyani As part of an effort to reduce the negative impact of climate change in many African countries that has contributed to increase in hunger and unemployment on the continent, many young people...