Africa: ‘Toasting the World’s Most Natural Talent’ – UN Museum Campaign Recognizes Nature’s Contributions to Music
[IPS] New York — Spearheaded by the Museum for the United Nations, a new campaign brings together music and ecology to spark people’s interest and engagement in environmental conservation through consciously listening to music.
South Africa: Eikenhof Pump Station Outage Adds to Johannesburg’s Water Woes – South African News Briefs – March 19, 2024
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South Africa: Ex-President Mbeki Denies Apartheid Prosecution Interference – South African News Briefs – March 4, 2024
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Seychelles: Former President James Michel Releases New Book as a Celebration of the Ocean
[Seychelles News Agency] Former Seychelles’ President James Michel has released a new book entitled “Revisiting the Ocean – Living The Blue Economy” as a celebration of the ocean and for those who advocate for its potential to be harnessed and protected.
Nigeria: COP28 – I Accomplished Everything I Set Out to Do – Toke Makinwa
[Vanguard] Media personality Toke Makinwa has revealed that she accomplished everything she set out to achieve at the COP28 Climate Summit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Africa: Art and Climate Change
[IPS] Stockholm, Sweden — A dark cloud is hovering above human existence. It is a fairly illusory cloud haunting our minds and wellbeing, but also an actual, menacing, mostly invisible cloud that covers the Earth’s entire atmosphere. Saturated by gree…
Kenya: Another Mugumo Tree Falls in Meru County Amidst Political Tensions
[Capital FM] Nairobi — Another ancient Mugumo tree has fallen in the Kinoru neighborhood of Meru County, marking the second tree to fall in this area within two weeks.
East Africa: Birds of East Africa – New Book Reveals Their Extraordinary Diversity and Changing Behaviour
[The Conversation Africa] 101 Curious Tales of East African Birds is a new book that uses academic research to tell fascinating stories about the tropical birds of east Africa, from well-known species to rare ones. It also explores changing bird behavi…
Africa: Has African Climate Fiction Already Shown Us the Future?
[African Arguments] From cities within sand-storms to biotech implants, African writers are imagining diverse climate futures. Here are five recommended reads.
Nigeria: Sanwo-Olu Issues One-Week Quit Notice to Traders in Lagos Island Market
[Premium Times] Sanwo-Olu has issued a one-week evacuation notice to traders who have illegally constructed their shops on drainages in some parts of Lagos Island.