Environement
Satao, one of the last ‘giant tusker’ elephants, killed in Kenya
A rare African elephant - one of the continent's oldest and largest - died in a suspected poaching incident, a conservation group has said.Satao II, a 50-year-old so-called "giant tusker" was found dead near the…
Making Renewable Energy More Accessible in Sub-Saharan Africa
In Africa today, more than 500 million people live without electricity. In fact, fewer than one in five Africans was connected to the power grid in 2012, and despite a modest increase from 32 % to 35% between 2010 and 2012,…
Burundi Government boycotts the Arusha dialogue
The Burundian Government spokesman announced on 15 February that the Government would not be represented in the inter-Burundi dialogue session scheduled from 16 to 18 February in Arusha, Tanzania.“The Government has decided…
South Africans burn down houses of Nigerians, other African immigrants
At least 15 houses either belonging or rented by foreigners, especially Nigerians, have been burnt by angry demonstrators in, Rosettenville, Johannesburg, South Africa.Police used teargas and rubber bullets to disperse the…
Farmajo elected new Somali President
Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo has been declared the new President of Somalia after winning the race with 184 votes out of a total of 328. At least 20 candidates were contesting but majority dropped out after the first round,…
Mugabe lashes out at African leaders for Morocco return to AU
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has lashed out at African leaders, saying they lack principles and are easily swayed after they voted to readmit Morocco to the African Union. Thirty-nine of 54 countries approved…
One of Rwanda’s imported lions dead, officials rule out foul play
Rwanda has ruled out foul play in the death of one of the seven lions imported in 2015 as part of efforts to boost tourism in the Akagera National Park. Rangers tracking the lions, that were brought in to reintroduce the…
Gianluigi Buffon reaches landmark as Germany hold Italy
MILAN Gianluigi Buffon earned a European record-equalling 167th cap as Italy played out a goalless friendly draw with their Euro 2016 quarter-final tormentors Germany in Milan on Tuesday. The 38-year-old Buffon, who made…
2016 ‘very likely’ hottest year on record: UN
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Burundi expects good results from COP22
Several African ministers in charge of water are taking part in the 22nd Conference of Parties-COP22 organized in Morocco (7-18 November). Water issues are at the top of the COP22 agenda. Burundi has submitted five projects…
8 life’s choices you will regret you didn’t make
When the curtain is about to be drawn on one’s life, what majority of people get to regret the most are the choices they never made when they had the time to.These are some common life’s choices that you’ll regret not…
Eléphants et lions d’Afrique, grands perdants de la protection animale
La Convention internationale sur le commerce d'espèces sauvages menacées (Cites) s'est achevée mardi 4 octobre. Pendant dix jours, plus de 180 pays membres ont débattu des différentes espèces animales et végétales.…
Climat: la course à la ratification de l’accord de Paris
En marge de l’assemblée générale de l’ONU, le secrétaire général, Ban Ki-moon, organise ce mercredi une cérémonie sur les engagements des Etats dans la lutte contre le réchauffement.En ratifiant conjointement l’accord de…
Comment les forêts survivent aux incendies
Des feux de forêt font des ravages un peu partout dans le monde ces temps-ci. La Californie a déclaré l'état d'urgence en raison d'un gigantesque incendie qui a consumé plus de 12 000 hectares de forêt en…
15 millions d’euros pour former des mathématiciens africains pour trouver des solutions aux changements climatiques
L’initiative vise à former des mathématiciens africains afin qu’ils trouvent des solutions permettant d’atténuer les changements climatiques ou de s’y adapter. La ministre du Développement international et de la…
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