Zambian Community Follows Lead of Kenya and Takes On Mining Firm
A class action lawsuit has been filed against the mining company Anglo American over its alleged failure to prevent widespread toxic lead pollution in the Zambian town of Kabwe. The town hosted one of the world’s biggest lead mines for many decades and scientists have reported “alarming” levels of lead in people’s blood. “The public […]
Nigerian Security Forces Mete Out Deadly Force on Protesters
Protests against police brutality in Lagos turned bloody on Tuesday despite a state-wide curfew, with eyewitnesses telling CNN that multiple demonstrators have been shot by soldiers. Demonstrators have taken part in daily protests across the country for nearly two weeks over widespread claims of kidnapping, harassment, and extortion by a police unit known as the […]
Why #ENDSARS Protests Are Different, and What Lessons They Hold For Nigeria
In 1992, the Special Anti-Robbery Squad was set up by the Commissioner for Police to curb a spate of armed robberies in Nigeria. By 2009 it had become a large and powerful unit, and its focus expanded beyond armed robbers to internet fraudsters. It had also become largely uncontrolled. Members of the unit were allowed […]
The Challenge: Clean and Safe Water
Clean, safe water is an essential basic need that must be available in order for human beings to survive the next day. Africa has a serious water crisis, despite the continent boasting of having numerous natural water sources such as […]
Gabon Plans to Reduce Oil Production in 2021
By Sihle Qekeleshe, Web Editor Gabon plans to reduce oil production by more than 10,000 barrels of oil per day (bpd) – with an average price per barrel expected to drop from $57 to $41, in 2021. According to a budget Bill currently under review – which states that oil production over the next fiscal year […]
Nature Publishes Research Paper On COVID-19 Pooled Testing Method
Nature Magazine has published an article titled “A pooled testing strategy for identifying SARS-CoV-2 at low prevalence”, following a study carried out in Rwanda. Conducted by researchers from the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS), the Rwanda joint COVID-19 taskforce and the University of Rwanda, the study lays out an efficient and cost-effective method to […]
DuPont Water Solutions Sponsoring W12+ Congress For Water Security
Upcoming Event to Feature a Drive-In Convention and South Africa Premier of Brave Blue World DuPont Water Solutions is proud to be a key sponsor of the W12 Congress – an international conference and expo that seeks to create the world’s first water protocol for major cities and strengthen citizen-driven governance of sustainable water solutions. […]
