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Another mega-refinery won’t power Africa’s future; it will trap it in the past

Correspondent May 11, 2026

East Africa’s proposed mega-refinery in Tanga may promise energy security and economic gains, but it risks locking the region into a fossil fuel future just as the world accelerates toward renewable energy. As clean energy technologies become cheaper, more resilient, and globally dominant, Africa faces a defining choice.

Conservation

The Agroforestry Model Powering Ethiopia’s Green Economy

Correspondent May 7, 2026

Through Chaka Origin, entrepreneur Feven Tsehaye is transforming indigenous plants into high-value products while preserving forests, empowering women, and building a regenerative green economy rooted in nature.

Tech & Energy

Court directs enjoinment of Ministry of Energy in BP Kenya toxic waste lawsuit

Correspondent May 6, 2026

The Environment and Land Court in Isiolo has ordered petitioners in a toxic waste lawsuit against BP to include the Ministry of Energy as a respondent, citing its oversight role during historic oil exploration activities in northern Kenya.

Conservation

Scientists say Moringa seeds could filter microplastics from drinking water

Correspondent May 6, 2026

Seeds from the Moringa oleifera could offer a breakthrough in water purification, with new research showing they can remove up to 98% of microplastics from drinking water. Scientists say the plant-based method performs as effectively as conventional chemical treatments.

Climate Change

As climate change deepens, African cities face the daunting prospect of more deadly rains

Correspondent May 6, 2026

As climate change intensifies rainfall patterns across East Africa, cities like Nairobi are facing increasingly deadly floods driven by rapid urbanization, poor drainage systems, and rising precipitation levels.

Conservation

Government Scales Up Forest Protection Through Strategic Fencing Programme

Correspondent May 5, 2026

Kenya has intensified forest protection efforts through an expanded fencing programme, with a new 50-kilometer project launched in the Kaptagat ecosystem. While authorities say fencing will help curb encroachment and human-wildlife conflict, conservationists warn that long-term success will depend on stronger governance, community involvement, and protection against large-scale land interests.

Conservation

Canadian Environmentalist Sets New Tree-Planting World Record in Mombasa’s Tudor Creek

Correspondent May 4, 2026

A Canadian environmentalist has set a new world record after planting 47,460 mangrove propagules in just 24 hours at Tudor Creek in Mombasa, spotlighting Kenya’s growing role in global ecosystem restoration and coastal resilience efforts.

Tech & Energy

France Unveils Landmark Roadmap to Phase Out Fossil Fuels by 2050

Correspondent April 30, 2026

France has unveiled a detailed national roadmap to phase out fossil fuels by 2050, setting clear timelines for coal, oil, and gas while positioning electrification and low-carbon energy at the center of its transition strategy.

Tech & Energy

Global Experts Outline 12 Urgent Actions to Accelerate Fossil Fuel Phase-Out

Correspondent April 28, 2026

Global experts have unveiled 12 urgent, science-backed actions to accelerate the phase-out of fossil fuels, calling on governments to adopt coordinated, equitable and economy-wide strategies. The recommendations, outlined in the SMART report at the Santa Marta talks, position the global energy transition as both an achievable goal and a critical pathway toward climate stability, economic resilience and social justice.

Tech & Energy

Half the World’s Economy Joins Landmark Talks to Phase Out Fossil Fuels

Correspondent April 27, 2026

More than half of the global economy has joined unprecedented talks in Santa Marta, Colombia, aimed at accelerating the phase-out of fossil fuels. The coalition of 57 countries is pushing for coordinated action, financial frameworks, and national transition plans to move beyond pledges and toward a managed global energy shift.