Madagascar’s troubled waters Overfishing and destructive methods are threatening the island nation’s coastline The fishermen in Sarodrano, a coastal village…
Browsing: Africa in Fact
Angola: mining scars Angola’s extractive sector generates bundles of cash, but at what cost to the country’s environment? Angola is…
Saving Africa’s rhinos As anti-poaching efforts fail, legalising the trade of rhino horn may be a solution The history of…
Kenya: Nairobi’s garbage mess Poor waste management casts a shadow over Kenya’s “Green City in the Sun” An old quarry…
Democratic Republic of Congo: illegal logging The world’s second-largest rainforest is in Africa, but it is diminishing at an alarming…
Africa: corruption The tide of corruption that has swept the continent may be ebbing as governments and Africans are investing…
Scare tactics Conservation hyperbole leads to poor public policy Most professions demand formal qualifications of their practitioners. Often, the law…
Scare tactics Conservation hyperbole leads to poor public policy Most professions demand formal qualifications of their practitioners. Often, the law…
Africa: ethical business A long-term approach to doing business anywhere relies on nurturing relationships, and perhaps more in Africa than…
Africa: corruption The continent’s high levels of graft are at the root of its lack of development, and mostly affect…
