A new ocean? Scientists track dramatic (but slow) changes near Africa.
Experts say portions of the continent are pulling apart, creating the possibility that the Horn of Africa will become an island.
Mail & Guardian15d
South Africa’s land grab fears a ‘red herring’
Analysts say that property owners will not be arbitrarily deprived of their rights under the new Expropriation Act This content is restricted to subscribers only. Our commitment at the Mail ...
AllAfrica.com16d
South Africa: Land Seizure and South Africa's New Expropriation Bill - Scholar Weighs Up the New Act
In South Africa's colonial and apartheid past, land distribution was grossly unequal on the basis of race. The country is still suffering the effects of this. So expropriation of property is a ...
newsbytesapp.com17d
How biochar is revolutionizing soil health in Africa
In Africa, it tackles soil fertility challenges, converting up to 50% of carbon in agricultural waste into biochar. This article details affordable production and application techniques to improve ...
Frontiers18d
Combating land degradation for sustainable smallholder agriculture and food sovereignty in Ghana’s Volta Region
Vegetation index analysis was performed by applying the Soil Adjusted Vegetative Index (SAVI) and Normalized Difference Vegetative Index (NDVI). These indices were then combined to create a ...
World Bank18d
Mission 300 is Powering Africa
Government-led plans to expand energy access with ambitious targets. Access to reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy is critical for powering Africa, transforming economies, and reaching people ...
The New York Times19d
Inside a New Plan to Bring Electricity to 300 Million in Africa
Jan. 27, 2025 The leaders of more than half of Africa’s nations gathered this week in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania’s sprawling seaside metropolis, to commit to the biggest burst of spending on ...
thecooldown22d
Scientists sound alarm over rapidly growing threat impacting land around the world: 'Policymakers should strengthen their focus'
In the report, the scientists explained that the crises plaguing humanity — such as climate breakdown, pollution, land degradation, and water scarcity — are interconnected and are a consequence of ...
Moneyweb24d
Land Bank: Prudential Authority review application dismissed with costs
An application by the Prudential Authority (PA), the financial regulator, to review and set aside the findings of the Financial Services Tribunal (FST) in favour of the Land Bank’s insurance and ...
nationthailand24d
Thailand takes a big step towards halting degradation of soil
A memorandum of understanding (MoU) to tackle soil degradation in Thailand was signed recently, as 33% of Thai soil has been degraded. Under the first phase in the next three years, agencies under ...
Cfr.org25d
Somaliland: The Horn of Africa’s Breakaway State
Somaliland has been a self-governing region of Somalia for more than three decades, but its claim of independence is not recognized by Mogadishu or any foreign government. While this has limited ...