12 dead after mining pollution in DRC river
Kinshasa – Twelve people have died and thousands have fallen ill after a river in southern Democratic Repoblic of Congo... Read more
4 Sep, 2021
South Africa’s lions prosper with careful watch and fenceless parks
South Africa – At sunset, a buffalo calf’s distressed grunts reverberate through the bush. But it’s a trick. The... Read more
3 Sep, 2021
Environmental groups warn of ‘catastrophe’ in DRC’s forests
Kinshasa – Environmental groups on Thursday warned of an impending “biodiversity catastrophe” if the Democratic Republic of Congo pushes ahead... Read more
3 Sep, 2021
‘How do you think 3% can clean the spills?’: New law stokes tension in Nigeria’s blighted oil delta
Ejamah-Ebubu – Nigerian farmer Nwale Nchimaonwi celebrated when he learnt that an oil law to overhaul the industry and... Read more
1 Sep, 2021
Leaded petrol runs out of gas, century after first warnings, UN says
Nairobi – The use of leaded petrol has been eradicated from the globe, a milestone that will prevent more... Read more
31 Aug, 2021
New birth of a mountain gorilla in DRC’s Virunga park
Goma – Democratic Republic of Congo’s famed Virunga National Park announced on Friday the birth of a mountain gorilla... Read more
28 Aug, 2021
Scientists create embryos to save northern white rhino
Nairobi – Scientists working to bring back the functionally extinct northern white rhino announced they had successfully created three... Read more
30 Jul, 2021
Zambian groups urge cleanup of lead pollution as vote looms
Johannesburg – With general elections looming, rights groups in Zambia appealed on Tuesday to the country’s future leadership to... Read more
28 Jul, 2021
Indian Ocean ballet: SA’s breathtaking ‘sardine run’
Port Saint Johns – Dolphins gracefully pop in and out of the water, peppering the infinite-looking Indian Ocean, sharks... Read more
21 Jul, 2021
UNESCO removes DRC park from endangered list
Kinshasa – The Democratic Republic of Congo scored a key heritage victory on Monday as Unesco removed one of... Read more
20 Jul, 2021
