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    Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga

Environment

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Réunion is a tropical island getaway – our climate study shows that it could attract more tourists during European summers

The town of Cilaos is just one of many draws for visitors to Réunion. Balate Dorin   By Ariel Sarah Prinsloo, University of the Witwatersrand and Jennifer Fitchett, University of the Witwatersrand   You’re scrolling through Instagram, only half paying attention to your friends’ updates, when a photo of a beautiful, pristine beach grabs your eye. Somebody you know is lounging on that very beach – and suddenly you want to […]

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Sudan’s catastrophe: farmers could offer quick post-war recovery, if peace is found

    By Khalid Siddig, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) ; James Thurlow, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) ; Josée Randriamamonjy, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) ; Mariam Raouf, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) , and Mosab Ahmed, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)   More than a year of conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces has weakened the country’s fragile […]

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DRC communities turn up heat on EU lenders funding palm oil giant PHC

    By Didier Makal, via Mongabay   On May 24, 2024, clashes broke out between members of a local community and security guards at an oil palm plantation in the northeast of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the latest such incident in a long-running dispute over some 58,000 hectares, or 143,000 acres, of land. A source in the town of Lokutu said the community members were protesting the […]

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Some solitary mammals have surprisingly social lives: what I’ve learned from a tiny South African rodent

    By Lindelani Makuya, University of the Witwatersrand   We probably all know someone who lives a solitary life. But not everyone realises that there are solitary individuals in the animal kingdom, too. Examples of solitary species are some shrews, and large predators, such as black bears (Ursus americanus) and leopards (Panthera pardus). Solitary living is defined by the social organisation of individuals, where both males and females sleep […]

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Ethiopia’s deadly landslides are caused by both nature and man – a geophysicist explains

    By Getnet Mewa, Addis Ababa University   As many as 300 people were killed in landslides triggered by higher than normal rainfall in south-western Ethiopia in July 2024. More than 15,000 were also forced to leave their homes. Another less deadly landslide that occurred two weeks later killed a dozen. Getnet Mewa, a geophysicist who studies landslides and associated landmass movements, explains where and how landslides occur in […]

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Oceans without sharks would be far less healthy – new research

  Gray reef sharks and blacktip reef sharks near Tahiti, French Polynesia. Alexis Rosenfeld/Getty Images   By Michael Heithaus, Florida International University   There are more than 500 species of sharks in the world’s oceans, from the 7-inch dwarf lantern shark to whale sharks that can grow to over 35 feet long. They’re found from polar waters to the equator, at the water’s surface and miles deep, in the open […]

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Sunscreens can hurt the marine environment – here’s how to choose one that’s healthy for you and the sea

Krakenimages.com/Shutterstock   By Anneliese Hodge, Plymouth Marine Laboratory   Choosing which sunscreen to use can be mind-boggling. Should you choose one with the highest sun protection factor (SPF) or another with “reef-safe” or “coral-friendly” credentials? Is it best to opt for a spray or a lotion? What’s the difference between a mineral or chemical-based formula? On my ventures to the beach to snorkel and surf, I am forever seeing a […]

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Data protection is poor for African farmers who use digital services: Kenya and Ghana cases highlight gaps

  By Heike Baumüller, University of Bonn and Bezawit Beyene Chichaibelu, University of Bonn   Across Africa, agricultural producers are turning to digital solutions to get information about farming methods, market access or financial services. By 2022, there were 666 of these solutions operating on the continent, the highest number among all low- and medium-income regions. Advances in digital devices, such as smartphones, sensors and satellites, connected through the internet […]

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Nigeria’s first space traveller will be chosen by the public: how this will boost the country’s progress

  By Anne Uruegi Agi, University of Calabar   The Blue Origin space craft owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is to take six individuals to space from nations historically underrepresented in space exploration. Nigeria is one of the selected countries. Though a date is yet to be fixed for this particular trip, the Blue Origin space flight usually lasts about 11 minutes, during which participants are expected to undertake […]

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