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How Cairo’s “Garbage City” became the envy of the world
Recycling Cairo’s trash for free while providing employment to tens of thousands, the Zabbaleen have much to teach other cash-strapped cities. In the scorching ... -
From rituals to raids: The struggle to save the sacred sandalwood
In Kenya’s Samburu County, women are both the key protectors and exploiters of the threatened tree. The sandalwood tree, known as Losesiai in Samburu ... -
Africa cannot wait on climate finance. We need a global shipping levy now
If done justly and equitably, a shipping levy – to be finalised in April – could provide a lifeline for urgent climate action. 2025 ... -
How Africa can make demand for its mineral wealth a race to the top
Without a collective vision and commitment to transparency, Africa’s vast mineral resources may only benefit the Global North. This week, the Mining Indaba begins ... -
Kenya’s Congo debacle: How crony elite politics lost the fight against M23
Kenya’s foray into the Great Lakes six years ago, was not without ulterior economic motives. Did competing military visions in the East Africa Community’s ... -
Two decades on, Africa’s agricultural vision remains unfulfilled
While CAADP has led to some positives, its top-down approach has undermined its urgent transformative potential. In 2003, the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme ... -
Uganda: The overlooked threat of micro plastics in agricultural soils
Without more research and action, the ubiquity of plastic bags risks will continue to undermine the health of the soil and people in Uganda. ... -
It’s time for Africa to join the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty
From governments to scientists and unions, momentum is growing behind a demand for a clean energy transition and climate justice. My grandmother Wangechi was ... -
How bad is air pollution in Africa? If only we knew
The health risk seems to be rising in most African countries but without monitoring, effective intervention is difficult. Each year, air pollution contributes to ...
