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Environment

Lightning Strike Kills 14 Cattle Near Katima Mulilo

A lightning strike claimed the lives of 14 cattle in the Kayenda Area, about 23 kilometres from Katima Mulilo earlier this week. According to One Africa TV’s NewsOnOne reporter, Ellen Shihepo, the owner of the cattle, Argrey Luseso, estimates the loss at approximately N$200,000. Luseso relayed to our reporter from One Africa Tv NewsOnOne's Ellen Shihepo that some of the cattle belonged to his brother: Catch last night's full news […]

today15 February, 2025

Africa

Climate change could cost Africa billions by 2030

Africa currently loses between $7 billion and $15 billion a year because of climate change. If that trend continues, African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina tells the Zero podcast, that number could reach $50 billion by 2030. That’s why Adesina is focusing the bank’s efforts on financing climate adaptation, which he describes as the “forgotten cousin” of climate mitigation.

today2 May, 2024