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Kenya: Farmers use bioherbicide to fight crop-killing 'witchweed'
The purple-flowered plant clings to the roots of maize and ... 320,000 hectares in Kenya and 1.4 million hectares across East Africa, causing losses of up to 10% in crop yields.
Wetlands in South Africa’s Addo elephant park are in danger: what’s being done to protect them
Environmental scientists have compiled the first list of wetlands in the park. This will be useful to measure the effects of ...
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An African strontium map sheds light on the origins of enslaved people
While genetic tests can reveal the ancestry of enslaved individuals, strontium analysis can now home in on where they actually grew up.
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The Symbiosis Of Traditional And New Energy Is The Key To Africa's Prosperity
Angola has become a major producer of hydropower, Kenya is one of the world leaders in geothermal energy, and the Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is the largest hydropower plant in Africa while the ...
Mongabay on MSN10h
Kenya wildfire threatens region of rare wildlife, plant species
NAIROBI ― An environmental disaster is unfolding in Isiolo county, in northeastern Kenya, following a recent wildfire ...
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Congo losses expose limit of South Africa's diplomatic ambitions
JOHANNESBURG, Jan 30 (Reuters) - South Africa often uses its diplomatic heft to position itself as defender of the "global south" on the world stage, but the deaths of 13 of its soldiers in ...
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South Africa says its expropriation act is not exceptional after Trump says he will cut off aid
JOHANNESBURG, Feb 3 (Reuters) - South Africa's foreign ministry said on Monday that its expropriation act was not exceptional, after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would cut off funding to ...
WHNT3d
Water outage scheduled in Hazel Green
HAZEL GREEN, Ala. (WHNT) — The Madison County Water Department will be making water system improvements in the Northwest area on Monday, Feb. 3. The water department said the work is set to ...
Vanguard4d
Chemical Production Plant unveils new Product line to boost African industries
Blue Seal Chemical Production Plant is set to transform Africa’s industrial sector with the launch of an extensive new range of chemical products designed to enhance efficiency, sustainability ...
The Cool Down on MSN11h
Scientists stunned by new species discovered in West African forest: 'You can't miss it'
"You’re a long way from anywhere that’s dry." Scientists stunned by new species discovered in West African forest: 'You can't ...
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The Global Energy Association: The symbiosis of traditional and new energy is the key to Africa's prosperity
Angola has become a major producer of hydropower, Kenya is one of the world leaders in geothermal energy, and the Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is the largest hydropower plant in Africa while the ...
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Closed dementia care home set to reopen in April
Hazel Garth in Knottingley was unexpectedly shut in May as a temporary safety measure by Wakefield Council, with the registered manager only learning about the decision via Facebook. The handling ...