Flood-hit Kenya reports dozens of cholera cases
The World Health Organization (WHO) said 44 cases of the disease have been reported in Tana River County in eastern Kenya, one of the areas hardest hit in weeks of destructive rains and flooding.
Category: Environment
Tanzania says cyclone no longer a threat
At least 155 people have died in Tanzania as heavier-than-usual torrential rains linked to the El Nino weather pattern triggered floods and landslides last month
Tahadhari ya Kimbunga Hidaya yatolewa Kenya na Tanzania
“Huenda Kenya ikakabiliwa na kimbunga cha kwanza kabisa
Kenya on alert as it braces for first-ever cyclone
Torrential rains have lashed East Africa since March and claimed the lives of more than 350 people.
Benki ya Dunia yasitisha ufadhili wa utalii Tanzania
Benki ya Dunia imesitisha ufadhili wa mradi mkubwa wa utalii nchini Tanzania kwa madai kuwa umesababisha mateso miongoni mwa maelfu ya wanakijiji.
Danger to humans as habitat loss pushes animals to eat bat poo
Scientists say they have found evidence that changes in animal behaviour caused by damage to forests can lead to wildlife and humans being exposed to dangerous viruses.
Heavy rains and floods bring Mauritius to standstill
Mauritius has been struck by heavy rains and severe flooding, causing major inundation across the island nation.
As a result of the adverse weather conditions, all schools will remain closed.
Wangari Maathai: Africa’s Trailblazing Nobel Laureate
Wangari Maathai’s unyielding spirit and vision keeps inspiring new generations with her enduring legacy of resilience, bravery, and activism
Watu 58 wafariki dunia kutokana na mafuriko nchini Tanzania kwa kipindi cha Aprili
Kwa mujibu wa Msemaji Mkuu wa Serikali Mobhare Matinyi, ukanda wa Pwani ndio ulioathirika zaidi ambapo watu 33 kati ya 58 wamefariki katika mkoa wa Morogoro na Pwani.
Botswana threatens to send 20,000 elephants to Germany
The president of Botswana has threatened to send 20,000 elephants to Germany in a dispute over conservation.
Earlier this year, Germany’s environment ministry suggested there should be stricter limits on importing trophies from hunting animals.
