INTRODUCTION With a projected cost of $3.55 billion and climbing, the East African Crude Oil Pipeline will be the longest electrically heated pipeline in the world. Though the works will provide jobs across the project’s route, the impacts on local communities, species and livelihoods continue to be devastating. Locals have
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How can Environmental Action Help Increase Life Expectancy in Africa?
Introduction In many parts of Sub-Saharan Africa, environmental concerns are of low priority for both governments and the public. This is understandable – it seems like there are other more important issues such as poverty and educational provision that need to be dealt with first. Given the issues with government
A FATAL TREE FOR ALL: ENVIRONMENTALISTS HOLD THEIR BREATH OVER LIFT OF DR CONGO LOGGING BAN
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has announced their plan to lift its suspension on logging – a move which will leave the world’s second-largest tropical forest at risk of devastating deforestation. Will the move, as the government insists, be a step towards sustainable forest protection in the Congo?
Producing Hydroelectricity: The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
What is hydroelectricity? According to the National Geographic Society, hydroelectricity is ‘a form of renewable energy that uses the power of moving water to generate electricity. Producing hydroelectricity usually involves a reservoir of water. Reservoirs are often created using a dam to control water flow as it moves downhill. The
The Niger Delta: Its Importance and Its Threats
Introduction The Niger Delta is a very densely populated region located in the south of Nigeria. It sits on the Gulf of Guinea. Deltas are wetlands; they form in areas where rivers empty their water and sediment into other bodies of water. The area is known for its many oil
Plastic Waste in South Africa: Economic Opportunity or Environmental Catastrophe ?
Introduction South Africa recently announced that it intends to import more plastic waste. Some countries choose to import plastic waste because they are paid to do so. Also, the waste can be recycled and put to good use. However, when this doesn’t happen plastic waste can cause significant environmental damage.
HAS THE TIME FOR NEW OIL INVESTMENT IN AFRICA PASSED?
INTRODUCTION At the beginning of February 2022, Uganda announced a $10 billion investment in a new oil field. This was in partnership with a French and a Chinese company. From 2025, they hope to begin producing the first of 1.4 billion barrels of oil from the region. Some people argue
DOES AFRICA NEED GMO CROPS?
INTRODUCTION Humans have been breeding crops and animals since creation through selection and crosses for mankind and industries. The approaches for improving such organisms are challenged with breeding between different species and periods involved among others. Hence, there is the need for alternative means to break the barriers which then
DROUGHT IN THE HORN OF AFRICA: EXPLORING THE UN-WFP NEWS RELEASE
INTRODUCTION The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) published a news release on the 8th of February 2022. It warned that 13 million people across The Horn of Africa are at risk from hunger due to drought. Countries including Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia are facing severe hunger during the first
FOOD SYSTEMS IN AFRICA: IDENTIFYING THE PROBLEMS AND ADDRESSING THEM
INTRODUCTION The food system is made up of all activities to do with the production, transport, and consumption of food. Some experts have expressed that there are problems with the current food system in Africa. One such expert is Million Belay Ali. He is a member of the Alliance for
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