(Cover photo: UPI News-Ernest Henry/EPA) The mountain town of Regent in the greater Freetown area of Sierra Leone experienced heavy rains on the night of 13th August, resulting in devastating mudslides and flooding. Hundreds of lives have been lost and massive destruction of property experienced. The Sierra Leone Young Christian Students Movement (SLYCSM) informs us […]
There is looming dishonesty, insincerity and counterfeit goodwill among the eco-justice advocates including intergovernmental bodies and the Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) that champion environmental conservation and protection. I am writing this article from one of the regional consultative meetings for CSOs that champion environmental protection, climate change mitigation and adaptation in Africa. The meeting dealt […]
(Photo Credit: The Zimbabwe Mail) This season, Zimbabwe has experienced excessive amounts of rain unlike preceding years, that have unfortunately led to floods, devastating the country. The Minister of Local Government, Saviour Kasukuwere, said in a statement earlier this month that 246 people have been killed by the floods with about 2000 homes destroyed in the country, particularly but […]
News reports in Kenya have in recent months been dominated by stories documenting the effects of drought and famine. These effects, according to the UN Environment, “are being felt all across the east coast of Africa – from Ethiopia, where failed rains have affected 80% of the country’s crops, to South Sudan, which has already […]