Mozambique has experienced two devastating tropical storms within the space of six weeks: Cyclone Idai and Cyclone Kenneth. According to …
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What is sustainability and why is it important
Sustainability means achieving a balance between human processes and natural processes. For example, it means not using up natural resources …
Plate tectonics and its relevance in Africa
The theory of plate tectonics was first proposed by Alfred Wegener in the early 20th century. Plates are large areas …
Rhino Horn: The Illegal Trade Route from South Africa to Vietnam
RHINO HORN: THE ILLEGAL TRADE ROUTE FROM SOUTH AFRICA TO VIETNAM
There are 20,000 white rhinos in Africa today; they …
The Flipflopi: Kenya’s Response to the Plastic Crisis
THE ‘PLASTIC CRISIS’
Discussion and disapproval of the ‘plastic crisis’ has increased greatly in recent years, encouraging a worldwide revolt …
The Importance of Our Oceans
The oceans cover 70% of Earth’s surface, and without them, there would be no life at all. The oceans provide …
Tips to Save Water
The water cycle describes the continuous movement of water on Earth. Water circulates through the Earth’s atmosphere, oceans, and land. …
Are Cheetahs Running to Extinction?
Cheetahs are one of Africa’s most beautiful, and most endangered big cats. They are the fastest land animal in the …
Giant Bamboo Farms: How they Can Help the Environment
About an hour outside the capital of Malawi, Lilongwe, lies southeastern Africa’s largest bamboo farm, owned by the company AfriBam …
Why it’s Time to Save the Rainforests
WHAT IS DEFORESTATION?
The tropical rainforests of Sub-Saharan Africa are full of vibrant life, home to some of the world’s …