Africa

Foreign 'conservation armies' in Africa may be doing more harm than good

Conservation is becoming more militarised, and it is cause for serious concern. Rising rates of elephant and rhino poaching in Africa, and fears of a link between poachers and terrorists, have led to ...

Climate models could have predicted drop in Lake Kariba's water levels

Water levels at Lake Kariba, the world’s largest man-made reservoir, have dropped below 30%. Kariba’s water levels may drop further before rising. Possible reasons for the drop include ...

Lack of leadership hinders Nigeria’s nuclear road map

[ABUJA, NIGERIA] Lack of leadership is frustrating Nigeria’s 2000 target of generating 1,000 megawatts of electricity from a nuclear plant by 2017, experts say. Nuclear scientists and ...

U.S. Chamber Official Meets with President of Ghana on Strengthening Bilateral Relationship

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Vice President of African Affairs and President of the U.S.-Africa Business Center Scott Eisner today met with His Excellency Nana Akufo-Addo, the newly elected ...

Kenyans Get an Early Start on Their Summer Election Season

Kenyans don't go to the polls until Aug. 8, but election fever is already gripping the country. On Twitter, one trending hashtag is #NotWithMyVote, which people are adding to tweets about their ...

How South Africa's mining industry can change its ways

South Africa’s mining industry is increasingly cited as one of the key sectors that must yield “radical economic transformation” and help the country heal a deeply divided and ...