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Can nature help solve human problems like climate change? Researchers weigh up pros and cons

Nature-based solutions use nature to solve environmental problems caused by humans, such as global climate change. But not every ecological project counts as a nature-based solution. Some projects only bring about a slight improvement to the environment, while others even cover up environmental damage. Cornelius Okello and Timothy A. Downing…

The Conversation · Feb 4, 2025

Hardest Geezer announces brutal new challenge after running the length of Africa

Russ Cook expects the 300,000ft elevation – the equivalent of 10 Mount Everests – to be the most challenging part of his journey

The Independent UK · Feb 4, 2025

‘Hardest Geezer’ to take on 3,000km run spanning the length of New Zealand

Russ Cook previously raised more than £1 million by running the length of Africa.

Evening Standard · Feb 4, 2025

Burkina Faso’s nature reserves are worth protecting – but people have to be part of the plan

Burkina Faso is a west African dryland country known for its diverse ecosystems, including savannas, forests and wetlands. Large herbivores like elephant, giraffe and hippopotamus, and predators like lions, leopards and the African lynx, roam the country’s savannas. Many bird species use the country as a stopover or wintering ground,…

The Conversation · Feb 2, 2025

DR Congo Conflict Risks Broader Regional War, Burundi Warns

The conflict in eastern DR Congo risks escalating into a broader regional war, Burundi's president said Saturday, as Africa's top health agency warned the fighting could spark new outbreaks of serious diseases.

International Business Times · Feb 1, 2025

‘People want clothes that match their values’: sustainability takes centre stage at Nairobi fashion week

As the dumping of textile waste continues in African countries, designers are making a feature of reusing and recycling – from flea markets, landfill or upcyled curtains

The Guardian - UK · Feb 1, 2025

Trump Administration Faces Foreign Affairs Test In Africa

The DRC crisis with M23 rebels, mineral exploitation, and global involvement highlights the complex interplay of political, economic, and security factors ...

Top News · Jan 31, 2025

South African troops are dying in the DRC: why they’re there and what’s going wrong

The death of South African soldiers on a Southern African Development Community (SADC) mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has sparked fierce debate about the deployment of South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers there. Some, including political parties, have questioned whether the soldiers were adequately trained, equipped…

The Conversation · Jan 31, 2025

With France’s military influence in Africa gone, can it rely on soft power?

The French language and a CFA currency tying 14 countries to France’s treasury continue to have big effects.

Al Jazeera · Jan 31, 2025

Two men close to Benin’s president sentenced to 20 years in prison for coup plot

Two men close to Benin’s president have been sentenced to 20 years in prison for plotting a coup in the small West African country

The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2025