INTRODUCTION Semuliki River is a major river in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda in Central and East Africa. It is 140 kilometres long. It flows north from Lake Edward in Beni Territory, Nord-Kivu, D.R.C avoiding the Rwenzori Mountains on its Right (East), emptying into Lake Albert in
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HOW CAN INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION HELP TO FIGHT CLIMATE CHANGE?
Introduction Climate change refers to long-term shifts in temperature and weather patterns. These shifts may be natural, but since the 1800s, human activities have been the main drivers of climate change, primarily due to burning fossil fuels (like coal, oil and gas), which produces heat-trapping gasses. International cooperation also encompasses
MANGROVES
Introduction Did you know that mangroves are one of the most important ecosystems for our well-being? This is partly attributed to its wealth (agricultural land, grazing area, medicinal plants, particular landscape) and fragility (disappear at the slightest modification of the physical characteristics).The mangrove is a rare ecosystem located at the
AN OVERLOOKED ROLE OF AGRICULTURE IN OUR SOCIETY
INTRODUCTION Agriculture is the art, science and business of cultivating the soil, producing crops and raising livestock that are useful to man through the production of food, feed, fibre, latex, tannin, oils, and biofuel. Activities like handling, processing and storing crops, livestock, fish and bee products are all studied as
Urban Farming: The Future of Farming
What is Urban Farming Urban farming, in simple terms, is the integration of farming in cities and industrial areas. The discussions and implementation of urban farming in developing countries like South Africa are of paramount importance around environmental and spatial planning topics amongst decision-makers. Due to the required space, large-scale
The War against polythene bags (Kaveera) in Uganda- 16 years of fighting
INTRODUCTION In 2007, The government of Uganda banned the production, importation, sale, and use of polythene bags (kaveera) of 30 microns or less. 16 years later, the ban has failed to be fully imposed. According to a study, the country spends about 10 Billion Uganda Shillings (over 2000$) annually to
AGRICULTURE AS A LIVELIHOOD STRATEGY AMONG YOUNG UNEMPLOYED GRADUATES IN RURAL AREAS
Introduction South Africa is a democratic state yet a country ravaged by a myriad of social ills, i.e. youth poverty, graduate unemployment, and so forth that make the realization of youth development unrealistic. In a country riddled with and engulfed by the alarming percentage of graduate unemployment, agriculture has become
Famine in Kenya is a Governance Issue
Introduction Famine is an extreme scarcity of food which could be a result of various factors such as natural and artificial influences. In Kenya, famine is closely associated with drought; thus, whenever there is drought, people are more likely to suffer from an extreme lack of food. Accessible reports on
Why doesn’t Africa fully benefit from its natural riches?
The African continent is a paradox. According to a UN report in 2021, 490 million people in Africa live in extreme poverty. This figure continues to rise with economic problems and food insecurity due to the coronavirus pandemic and the war in Ukraine respectively. However, the UN has also stated
Water Pollution: The Cause of a Dying Ecosystem
In April this year, the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) province in South Africa was devastated by floods that claimed the lives of over 400 people. Outside of the massive loss of life, the KZN floods caused damage that the Thekwini municipality is still trying to resolve today, including rebuilding infrastructure that was
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