Falling visibility in three major African cities reveals that air pollution has increased significantly over…
ENVIRONMENT
How Oil and Water Create a Complex Conflict in the Niger Delta
In the Niger Delta’s coastal communities, oil pollution of the marine environment has depleted the…
Climate-Related Disasters Increase Risks of Conflict in Vulnerable Countries
Researchers have found strong evidence that the risk for armed conflict is higher after a…
Nigeria’s Nature Reserves Need More Help to Protect Biodiversity
Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Environment recently nominated Finima Nature Park in River State as a…
Ghana’s Cocoa Production Relies on the Environment, Which Needs Better Protection
Cocoa production has been the backbone of Ghana’s economy since the 1870s. It dominates the…
In the Future There Will Be More Rain, but Less Water, in the Nile Basin
The Nile – the world’s longest river – runs through 11 countries in Africa and…
Illegal Hunting and Bushmeat Trade Threatens Biodiversity and Wildlife of Angola
Hunting wild animals has been practised by humans for millions of years; however, the extraction…
Spying on Hippos with Drones to Help Conservation Efforts
Drones with cameras might be a nuisance to privacy in the suburbs, but in Southern…
Large-Scale Afforestation of African Savannas Will Destroy Valuable Ecosystems
The suggested afforestation of large areas of Africa to mitigate climate change will destroy valuable…
How Potential of Massive E-Waste Dump in Ghana Can Be Harnessed
Agbogbloshie in Ghana is a vast urban area that houses a massive e-waste recycling dump.…
