Kenya

Truphena Muthoni to Attempt World Record by Hugging 1,172 Trees in One Hour

Kenya

Kenyan Engineer Transforms Harmful Water Hyacinth into Sustainable Eco-Innovation

On the shores of Lake Naivasha, dense mats of water hyacinth are suffocating aquatic life, blocking sunlight, and wreaking havoc on local fisheries.

Uganda

Youth Advocates for Sustainable Farming Through Poetry

The annual Schools Agroecology Poem Writing Competition, organized by the Eastern and Southern Africa Small-scale Farmers’ Forum (ESAFF Uganda) with support from Humundi, the Agroecology Fund, and other agroecology partners, continues to inspire a new generation of environmentally conscious youth through the power of poetry.

Liberia

RSPO Urged to Stop Palm Oil Abuses

Human rights groups are urging the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil to take action against Mano Palm Oil Industries in Liberia, citing land grabs, labor abuses, and environmental harm. Critics say RSPO’s failure to enforce its standards undermines its credibility and allows exploitation to persist.

South Africa

South Africa turns rhino horns radioactive

South African scientists have launched the Rhisotope Project, injecting rhino horns with radioactive material to help detect poached horns. The initiative, developed by Wits University in collaboration with the International Atomic Energy Agency, aims to combat the rising poaching rates in South Africa, where over 400 rhinos are killed annually. While not a final solution, the project is seen as a valuable tool to disrupt illegal trade and track smuggling networks. The horns are often sold in Asian markets for use in traditional medicine and as status symbols.

Nigeria

Heavy Rains Threaten Widespread Nigeria Flooding

Nigeria’s Environment Ministry has issued a flood alert for 19 states as heavy rains and thunderstorms forecast from August 5 to 9 pose serious risks nationwide. Authorities urge swift emergency response and public caution amid rising fears of another devastating disaster.