Eritrea: Mitigating effects of climate change
Climate change poses a great threat in a country where it is estimated that 80% of the population survive as subsistence farmers.
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President Michel: Oceans fundamental to Africa’s existence
“The oceans have always and will always be fundamental to our existence,” argues Seychelles’ President James Michel.
Washed away: Malawi after the floods
The response by the government and NGOs to Malawi’s recent devastating floods was swift. Unfortunately, preparedness for the flooding was inadequate and, as Jimmy Kainja …
Tanzania: The elephant in the room
Every year, thousands of elephants are killed for their tusks in Tanzania, and the trade of their ivory is sophisticated, global and hugely lucrative. According …
The Gambia: Seeking an agrarian nirvana
2014, the African Union’s “Year of Agriculture and Food Security” may have passed to little or no pomp and its effectiveness is yet to be …