In the remote highlands of northwestern Cameroon, 315 kilometers from the capital Yaoundé, lies a calm, sapphire-blue lake surrounded by misty hills and scattered villages. On the night of August 21, 1986, that serenity was shattered when Lake Nyos unleashed a catastrophe unlike anything seen before.
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The new data shows that more than 90 million people in Eastern and Southern Africa are now facing acute hunger, including parts of Kenya’s arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs), where failed rains have decimated livestock and crops for three consecutive seasons.
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The UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, has said the world has reached a turning point in the move from fossil fuels to clean renewable energy like solar and wind. Speaking in New York, Guterres declared that the shift to green energy is now “unstoppable”
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Once cloaked in majestic white, the mountain’s summit now exposes bare, rugged rock where glaciers used to gleam. What remains of the ice appears as faint streaks, ghostly remnants of a vanishing era, melting away year by year.
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In a landmark development for global climate justice, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has delivered an advisory opinion affirming that states have binding legal obligations under international law to protect the environment and address climate change.
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Understanding the double-edged sword of firewood dependency, the factories have invested in long-term, community-driven reforestation programs. The model is elegant in its simplicity and powerful in its reach.
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Kenyan fig trees have been found to have the ability turn part of themselves into stone, helping them to store carbon from the air, improves the soil around them, all while still growing fruit.
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Among the key outcomes, ministers pledged support for a robust Global Plastics Treaty aimed at addressing pollution across the entire lifecycle of plastics. This commitment aligns with the continent’s increasing focus on circular economy principles and sustainable chemical management
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Kenya’s Maasai Mara National Reserve has achieved a prestigious international milestone — it has been officially recognized and included in the World Book of Records (UK) under the title: “World’s Greatest Annual Terrestrial Wildlife Migration.”
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African startups are designing and assembling electric vehicles tailored for local delivery needs. From solar-powered cold chains to pharma-compliant vans, these innovations are cutting costs, reducing emissions, and transforming how goods move across the last mile.
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