02-Mar-2020 to 14:21
Senegal: Leaping from fossil fuel to clean energy
APA - Dakar (Senegal) — In the aftermath of its ratification of the Paris Climate Agreement, Senegal is attempting to make a giant leap from fossil fuel to embrace clean energy by more than 90 percent.
Read more02-Mar-2020 to 12:21
Thies Region as Senegal's renewable energy hub
APA - Dakar (Senegal) — Of the nine power plants (solar and wind) that supply clean energy to Senegal, six are situated in the Region of Thies, located 70 km east of Dakar.
Read more27-Feb-2020 to 08:50
Cote d’Ivoire: Nestlé to recycle plastic waste
APA - Abidjan (Cote d’Ivoire) — The food-processing firm, Nestlé Cote d’Ivoire, on February 25, 2020 in Abidjan, signed a partnership agreement with the National Waste Management Agency (ANAGED) for better management and recycling of plastic waste in the country.
Read more26-Feb-2020 to 16:35
Kenya’s market for waste water treatment expected to grow in next five years
APA-Nairobi(Kenya) — Leading water and energy solutions provider in East Africa, Davis & Shirtliff sees water and wastewater treatment market growing significantly in Kenya over the next five years, buoyed by depleting fresh water reserves and a rise in industrial activities.
Read more26-Feb-2020 to 15:03
Locusts: UN wants more funding to fight swarms in East Africa
APA-Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) — The United Nations has called for more funding to help fight huge swarms of desert locusts sweeping through East Africa.
Read more24-Feb-2020 to 11:05
Botswana in fresh elephant hunting battle with animal rights groups
APA-Gaborone (Botswana) — Botswana on Monday reacted sharply to continued criticism by international animal rights groups for its decision to lift a 2014 hunting ban.
Read more23-Feb-2020 to 13:45
Rwanda weather watchdog warns of more rain
APA - Kigali (Rwanda) — The Rwanda Meteorological Agency on Sunday issued a warning of light to moderate rainfall accompanied with thunderstorms in several parts of the country from February 23rd to 29th.
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