by afrikanfrontier | May 23, 2024 | Environment, News, Politics
The Southern African Development Community’s (SADC) appeal for $5.5 billion in assistance to address the devastating impact of severe droughts and floods is a poignant reminder of the urgent need for global solidarity and collective action in the face of the...
by afrikanfrontier | May 14, 2024 | Environment, News, Politics
With a staggering death toll of 210 in Kenya, 155 in Tanzania, and 29 in Burundi, the human cost of this climate catastrophe is staggering. Crops and livestock, the lifeblood of countless communities, have been swept away, leaving a trail of destruction and food...
by afrikanfrontier | Apr 24, 2024 | Environment, News
Despite enacting a groundbreaking law in 2017 to prohibit single-use plastic bags for household and commercial purposes, Kenya continues to grapple with plastic pollution. Nairobi, its capital, alone generates approximately 2,400 metric tonnes of solid waste daily,...
by afrikanfrontier | Apr 24, 2024 | Environment, News
A group of environmental activists gathered at Muizenberg Beach in Cape Town on Monday to conduct a beach cleanup in honour of Earth Day. Earth Day is an annual global event that mobilises individuals and communities to take action against plastic consumption and...
by afrikanfrontier | Apr 5, 2024 | Environment, News
A recent study published in Science Advances reveals a critical conflict between humanity’s clean energy ambitions and the survival of Africa’s great apes. The research indicates that nearly one-third of the continent’s gorilla, bonobo, and...
by afrikanfrontier | Mar 4, 2024 | Environment, News, Politics
Zambia just declared a national emergency – things are pretty bad. A massive drought is hitting the country hard, drying up crops and causing major headaches. This comes on top of a recent cholera outbreak, making it a tough time for Zambians. The drought is messing...
