Zambia’s commitment to economic development through agribusiness has a dark side, and it’s bringing hardship to rural communities and smallholders who are forced from land where they have lived and farmed for decades. That’s according to a new Human Rights Watch report based on interviews with more than 130 affected…
At least one person has died and there are reports of 20 injured following a new round of riots in the Guinean mining town of Boke on Wednesday. This week’s street protests escalated as residents blocked access to mine workers headed for their jobs, and then attacked a police post…
Alan Root, the award-winning British filmmaker who documented the beauty of the Serengeti and other African ecosystems and wildlife for decades, has died at age 80. Root, a resident of Kenya, traveled for years with his wife Joan as they worked together on films that helped to build an understanding…
The Minamata Convention on Mercury enters into force today, following a 90-day period since the necessary threshold of 51 ratifications was achieved in May. The Minamata Convention enters into force with 128 signatory nations and 74 ratifying countries, including the most recent addition of Brazil last week. Among the countries…
At least 200 environmental activists, NGO personnel, journalists and wildlife defenders died in 2016, and the work of rangers in the national parks of Democratic Republic of Congo continues to make the country among the seven deadliest in the world, the new “Defenders of the Earth” report from Global Witness…
The European Union and seven member states whose governments ratified on Thursday the Minamata Convention on Mercury have lifted to 51 the total number of ratifications – and in doing so, reached the threshold that will now put the Minamata provisions into force. The new ratifications by Bulgaria, Denmark, Hungary,…
Desiree Nwaobasi grew up in Dakar, Senegal where his Nigerian parents earnt their living. As a young boy, he lived in a difficult environment like many African youths, yet he is no regular joe. While many complain of Africa’s difficult environment, Desiree sees his childhood as an interesting experience that…
Erukilede Julius is a legal practitioner, entrepreneur and energy professional.
New revelations show that Malawi’s Government has erred by issuing two exploration licences for gas and oil on the World Heritage site of Lake Malawi including the National Park marine protected area which could seriously dent the country’s image in environmental conservation. Godfrey Mfiti, Environmental Activist in Southern Africa says…
Owen has been a jounalist since 2001 and worked in a number of print and electronic media including the Malawi's lone news agency.