Umweltproblematik

After years of legal disputes, Malawi has enforced a ban on thin single-use plastics. The challenge now lies in consistent implementation to address pollution, protect ecosystems and align with global environmental efforts.

Mopane worms are a vital source of protein and income in Zimbabwe. Yet they are under threat due to climate change, deforestation and overharvesting. New sustainable farming initiatives aim to preserve them amid a worsening food security crisis.

Informal traders start reconstruction immediately

The informal second-hand clothing tade offers women livelihoods, but it is marked by serious risks.

A French scholar shows that when new sources of energy become prominent, the old ones are generally not phased out.

Earth is in a perilous state because bad-faith propaganda of interest groups tends to outweigh good-faith research by scientists

Uganda’s capital has ambitious plans to become a “smart city.” Recent events have proved how tough it will be to achieve these aspirations, however. The city still faces the daunting task of fixing its road infrastructure.

The usefulness of any plot increases the more purposes it serves

Higher spending does not necessarily mean better lives

Economic development must be made environmentally sustainable, but commonly used terms are too fuzzy to convey that message well.