Environement
Mogadishu bombings: Top Somali officials fired over deadly blasts
The Somali government has fired two top security officials after twin blasts and a siege left at least 27 people dead on Saturday.They came just two weeks after at least 358 people died in another attack, one of the…
Typhoid vaccine set to have ‘huge impact’
A new vaccine that could prevent up to nine-in-10 cases of typhoid fever has been recommended by the World Health Organization.Experts say it could have a "huge impact" on the 22 million cases, and 220,000 deaths,…
SETEMU, main source of pollution of Lake Tanganyika?
Lake Tanganyika is currently being threatened because all wastes from factories and households are dumped directly at it without being treated. This was observed during a visit carried out in factories close to the place…
Death of the Nile?
The rot starts at the source. For as long as the Nile has flowed, Ethiopia’s rains have made up the great bulk – over 80% – of its waters. Fat droplets pour down from July to September, not stopping until the roads have…
Lake Tanganyika protection is everyone’s duty, says Second Deputy President
The issue of Lake Tanganyika pollution has been raised by different MPs when the Second Deputy President was presenting achievements of the ministries for which he is responsible for the past six months in the National…
Nasa discovers 10 new planets that could have life
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Nasa) has revealed 10 new rocky, Earth-sized planets that could potentially have liquid water and support life.The Kepler mission team released a survey of 219 potential…
Paris climate deal: US denies it will stay in accord
The US has insisted it will leave the Paris climate accord, despite reports that it may be softening its stance.Following a meeting of environment ministers on Saturday, the EU climate commissioner, Miguel Arias Canete,…
Hurricane Irma: Storm hits west coast of Florida
Hurricane Irma is blasting up the west coast of Florida after buffeting the city of Miami, with dangerous flooding along long stretches of coast.It has been downgraded from category three to one but still has maximum…
Hurricane Irma pummels Turks and Caicos islands
Hurricane Irma has pummelled the Turks and Caicos Islands after leaving a trail of destruction across the Caribbean, killing at least 14 people.Howling winds and rough seas battered the British overseas territory,…
Plastic bags ban was long overdue, conservationists say
Conservationists have lauded the ban on plastic bags and vowed to lend their support to make it a success. The Green Belt Movement and Greenpeace Africa, in statements sent to newsrooms Monday, congratulated the State on the…
Residents abuzz after snowfall in Nyahururu
Residents in Nyahururu experienced snowfall on Tuesday as temperatures dropped with the current cold season.A few centimetres of snow covered roads and adjacent farms affecting the Rumuruti-Nyahururu road and the…
Top 10 Places to Visit in East Africa
Here at Krochet Kids intl. we are lucky enough to call multiple locations “home”. From our sunny HQ in Southern California to our empowerment projects in both Uganda and Peru, we commit to rooting ourselves in each of these…
At least four dead in Honduras football stadium stampede
A stampede left at least four dead and 15 wounded at an overcrowded Honduran stadium hosting a championship football match on Sunday, police said. Hundreds of fans hoping to see the sold-out match tried to force their way…
Rhinos return to Rwanda after ten-year extinction
Eastern black rhinos are coming back to Rwanda after the last individual was documented in the country 10 years ago – a historic move for the nation and the species.African Parks, a conservation non-profit…
Colombia mudslide, flooding kill 254 in midnight deluge
Flooding and mudslides in the Colombian city of Mocoa sent torrents of water and debris crashing onto houses in the early hours of Saturday morning, killing 254 people, injuring hundreds and sending terrified residents, some…
Tanzania mining firms oppose ban on mineral exports
Mining companies are facing vast capital outlays and potential losses as a result of a ban on exports of unprocessed minerals by Tanzania. Energy and Minerals Permanent Secretary Justin Ntalikwa said the ban was in line…
Waste water, threat to Lake Tanganyika
On the celebration of the World Water Day which takes place each 22 March, Burundi Ministry of Environment calls on local administrative officials and the population to be involved in the management of…
Ending famine in Somalia, the Turkish way
Jerome Jarre's viral hashtag, #TurkishAirlinesHelpSomalia, was yet another attempt to draw worldwide attention to the famine in the Somali peninsula, but the Somali people are in need of both an organised, short-term as…
Mozambican footballer killed in crocodile attack
Two neighbours who witnessed the attack in Tete, Mozambique estimated the crocodile to have been about five-metres (16-feet) long.A young Mozambican football player was snatched and killed by a crocodile while training along…
First tourist trip around the moon planned for 2018
SpaceX has announced it plans to launch two paying passengers on a tourist trip around the moon next year. Two private citizens have paid money to be sent around the moon next year in what would mark the furthest…
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