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Eco Africa — The Environment Magazine
On this week's Eco Africa: Getting kids to school on two wheels in South Africa and saving an island in Zanzibar.
The rebirth of a Zanzibarian island
A group of volunteers is helping locals on the tiny island of Kokota replant trees and revive its unique river system.
Cycling to school in South Africa
The NGO Sweetbike provides schools in rural South Africa with second-hand bicycles for students.
Protecting the Sharr Mountains in North Macedonia
Efforts are underway to protect an area rich in flora and fauna that ran along the Iron Curtain during the Cold War.
Upcycling waste wood in Egypt
An Egyptian team is upcycling scrap waste wood into new products like unique furniture or outdoor fences.
A lifeline for Kenya's marine ecosystems
Scientists are monitoring the coral reefs off the coast of Mombasa and raising awareness to help conserve species.
AfricaLink On Air - 22 July 2021
Corona Vaccine boost+++Kenya cash initiative criticized+++South Africa picks up the pieces after deadly riots
Ugandan climate activist Hilda Nakabuye
Hilda Flavia Nakabuye, a 24-year-old Ugandan student, has been protesting in Kampala since 2017 when she realized climate change was behind the droughts affecting her grandmother's ability to grow food. Founder of Fridays For Future Uganda, Nakabuye wants to bring more racial diversity to the global climate movement and has so far convinced tens of thousands of young East Africans to join her.
South African firm to produce BioNTech-Pfizer vaccine
The Biovac Institute reached a deal with Pfizer to prepare and deliver vaccine doses for the continent.
Terrorism: Why is Ghana less affected than its neighbors?
Ghana is experiencing hardly any terror compared with its neighbors. A well-trained army plays a vital role.
South Africa’s “Mother of Broken Cars”
Nosipho Kholutsoane restores vintage cars in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa
Libya: The fight to save a forest surrounded by desert
Will environmentalists succeed in protecting the rich biodiversity of Al-Jabal al-Akhdar?
AfricaLink on Air - 19 July 2021
Nigeria puts states on COVID alert +++ Kenya counts cost of fuel tank er explosion
South Africa: Zuma seeks corruption trial delay
The state accuses Zuma of bribery, fraud and money laundering in a $2 billion weapons deal.
Dozens of Olympic COVID-19 cases, three athletes in Village
The first cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the Olympic Village, just a week ahead of the start of the Games.
HIV vaccine update: What's taking so long?
Decades on from the start of the HIV/AIDS pandemic, researchers have yet to crack a successful vaccine for HIV.
S. Africa: Zuma's trial to resume amid unrest
The trial of the former South African president is set to resume despite the violence that shook the country this week.
World Stories - The Week in Reports
The plight of children in India, students fight for press freedom in Russia
South Africa: Nature’s ocean spectacle
Once a year, millions of sardines swim along South Africa's east coast – followed by birds, seals and sharks.
Africalink On Air 16.07.2021
Ramaphosa vows army will return order to South Africa+++ President Samia Suluhu Hassan is in Burundi for a two-day State
Ramaphosa says he won't allow 'anarchy'
Security agencies in South Africa say they have identified the alleged instigators of the violence in the country.
Zimbabwe cancels power plant plans
In Zimbabwe, plans to build a huge coal fired power plant have been put on hold as funding for dirty plants dry up.
'Islamic State' poses growing threat across Africa
After the militant group saw its influence wane in the Middle East, it targeted Africa. But just how big is the threat?
Africalink On Air — 15 July 2021
Rwanda lockdown as COVID cases surge+++People with disability left behind in Anglophone Cameroon crisis
Eco Africa — The Environment Magazine
On this week's Eco Africa: Tracking Rwanda's plastic waste, Kenya's white rhinos and Burkina Faso's renewable energy.
Investing in renewable energy in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso is investing in renewable sources to fill the gaps in its electricity grid.
South Africa to deploy 25,000 troops amid unrest
The move to mobilize troops comes after days of violence and looting in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng provinces.
Eco-friendly seed vaccinating in Ghana
An entrepreneur in Ghana is teaching farmers new greener techniques to reduce their use of chemical fertilizers.
Saving Kenya's white rhinos with embryos
Kenya has successfully created embryos of the nearly extinct northern white rhino to try and save the species.
The circular economy of old jeans
A designer has come up with a way to reduce clothing waste by turning used jeans into new material.
Tracking and recycling banned plastic in Rwanda
A firm in Rwanda is offering sustainable alternatives to Rwanda's banned single-use plastics.
The 77 Percent - The Magazine for Africa's Youth
We reveal the truth about reggae in Africa, get an adrenaline rush on Uganda's Mount Elgon and tour the city of Bissau.
'As One' shows his hometown Bissau
Join rapper Jose Zaino, aka "As One", on a tour around his hometown, the capital of Guinea Bissau.
Uganda: Building a local tourism industry
In the absence of international travel, a Ugandan tourism company is turning to young, adventurous Ugandan customers.
Dreams about a more equal Africa
“In 2050, my Africa is a continent of abundance and prosperity,” says South African rapper Miss Patty Monroe.
Meet Ghana’s Blakk Rasta
Ghanaian musician Blakk Rasta blends Jamaican reggae with local African languages and sounds.
South Africa's deadly unrest reveals state failures
Claus Stäcker
The deadly violence wasn't just sparked by the jailing of former President Jacob Zuma. The reasons run much deeper.
Africalink On Air 14.07.2021
President Buhari says Nigeria is a lucky country+++South Africa crisis continues+++Ghanaian farmers support each other.
South Africa's looters pounce after Zuma jailing
Rampant looting has taken over following the jailing of former President Jacob Zuma. Citizens are left to bear the cost.
World in Progress: The dark side of sweet fruit
How are African fruit pickers treated when they are preparing fruit for the European market?
Deadly unrest in South Africa — in pictures
More than 70 people died after protesters took to the street against the imprisonment of former President Jacob Zuma.
Should Gambia relax its laws on abortion?
On this week’s edition of #The77Percent, we ask if Gambia’s abortion laws need to be relaxed?
Death toll rises in South Africa unrest
The military is helping law enforcement agencies in the provinces of Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal, but rioting continues.
UN urges 'swift' withdrawal of Eritrean troops from Tigray
An EU-backed resolution at Human Rights Council also demanded "an immediate halt" to violence in the region.
AfricaLink On Air 12.07.21
SADC's anti-Jihadist mission +Violence in SA++Nigeria protests draconian media law+Leaders boost Ghana's vaccine drive
South Africa deploys troops to quell unrest
The jailing of the former president has sparked violent protests in his home province and elsewhere.
Protests turn violent after Zuma jailed in South Africa
Johannesburg has been rocked by protests against the imprisonment of former president Jacob Zuma.
Ethiopia's ruling Prosperity Party wins June election
The vote was a test for incumbent PM Abiy Ahmed, who will begin a second five-year term. It was delayed by the pandemic.
REV – The Global and Auto Mobility Show
With an E-Bike through 20 African countries? Is this possible? And we give you a sneak preview of the new Hispano Suiza
On an e-bike through Africa
With an e-bike through 20 African countries? Is this possible? We met a couple who did just that.
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