Ivory Coast June floods killed 19, says official
Abidjan – Nineteen people have died in Ivory Coast this month after several heavy rains hit the economic capital... Read more
8 Jul, 2022
Niger activists call for wood-free Eid barbecues to save trees
Niamey – Non-governmental groups in Niger on Wednesday urged Nigeriens to use less wood to grill their mutton during... Read more
7 Jul, 2022
Rhinos killed, poachers arrested in SA’s Kruger Park
Johannesburg – Three poachers suspected of killing several rhinos in South Africa’s Kruger National Park were arrested after they... Read more
7 Jul, 2022
Kenyan pilot project to put price on nature’s treasure
Nairobi – The bird count gets underway with two members of the superb starling family, a Nubian woodpecker, and... Read more
29 Jun, 2022
Two political veterans face off in fight for Nigeria’s presidency
Lagos – When Nigeria’s opposition named veteran operator Atiku Abubakar as its 2023 election candidate, ruling APC party chief... Read more
16 Jun, 2022
Four killed as Kenyan police fire on protesting crowd
Nairobi – Four people were killed and five others injured when Kenyan police opened fire on a crowd protesting against... Read more
3 Jun, 2022
Morocco economic rebound threatened by drought, Ukraine war
Rabat – A withering drought and poor harvests plus price hikes fuelled by the war in Ukraine are threatening... Read more
1 Jun, 2022
Gabon takes grassroots approach in anti-poaching drive
Lastourville – A whistle blows. The car stops, and the driver is politely asked to turn off the engine and... Read more
30 May, 2022
Zimbabwe’s ballooning jumbo herds a growing threat to humans
Hwange – Seventy-five-year-old Hanganani Gideon Dube has walked with a slight limp and his speech been laboured since he... Read more
27 May, 2022
Zimbabwe rallies allies to push for legal ivory trade
Hwange – Zimbabwe will this week press a drive to legalise the ivory trade, inviting officials from 15 nations... Read more
25 May, 2022
