The Kenyan island of Lamu is known for its stunning Indian Ocean setting and 12th-century Old Town. Cars are non-existent here and transport mostly happens by donkey. But the island is about to become home to one of Kenya’s largest industrial projects, raising fears of environmental damage.
READ MOREThe United Nations is issuing an urgent call to action on the world’s dryland forests - areas that sustain the food security and cultural identity of more than two billion people.
The powerful weather system is projected to bring severe heatwaves, below-normal rainfall, and heightened drought risks across Southern Africa.
At least 42 people were killed and 10 injured in intercommunal fighting over water resources in eastern Chad, officials said on Sunday.
In a working-class neighbourhood of Abidjan, a small group of young volunteers armed with shovels and rakes is scrubbing rubbish-clogged drains. Their message: “Our streets are not rubbish bins.”
The Africa Finance Corporation says this highlights the continent's vulnerability to global shipping chokepoints.
The warming El Niño climate pattern is expected to return by mid-2026, potentially driving higher global temperatures and disrupting weather systems worldwide, the World Meteorological Organization said Friday.
In Chad, consumers are using 'green coal' as a cheaper and cleaner alternative to wood and coal.
It'll be a big change for some of the most nature-deprived parts of London.
The public has been urged to stay away from Cave’s Inn Pits Site of Special Scientific Interest while an investigation is underway.
A tragic aviation accident in Juba has left 14 people dead after a Cessna aircraft crashed on the outskirts of the capital.
Mild temperatures and sunny conditions this week were a welcome break from the brisk wind much of the UK has been experiencing.
With clear skies in many areas, it's well worth looking up.
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