Morocco heatwave kills 21 people in just 24 hours
A heatwave in Morocco has killed at least 21 people in a 24-hour period in the central city of Beni Mellal, the health ministry announced on Thursday 25 July –…
A heatwave in Morocco has killed at least 21 people in a 24-hour period in the central city of Beni Mellal, the health ministry announced on Thursday 25 July –…
Military forces surrounded a group of young protesters hosting a government opposition rally in Uganda. Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni ordered the military police to take action against the protesters and…
Kenyan protest organisers called on Wednesday 26 June for fresh peaceful marches against deeply unpopular tax hikes. The death toll from nationwide demonstrations has climbed to 22 according to the…
Climate protesters have disrupted fossil fuel giant Shell’s AGM. On Tuesday 21 May, activists from multiple climate justice groups launched a demonstration against the climate-wrecking company in central London. Activists…
Friday 3 May marked International Leopard Day. So coinciding with this day of celebration and awareness for the iconic spotted big cat, a global collaboration of organisations has announced the…
At least 155 people have died in Tanzania as torrential rains linked to El Nino triggered flooding and landslides, prime minister Kassim Majaliwa said on Thursday 25 April. Tanzania: dozens…
Indigenous Maasai communities in Tanzania are being subjected to more land-grabbing and human rights abuse. This time, a major tourism company is the culprit. Thomson Safaris stealing Maasai land On…
Human rights groups have called out fossil fuel major Shell’s plans to palm off its projects in the Niger Delta. Crucially, they are highlighting to Nigeria’s government that the company…
Ugandan communities have once again spoken out about the devastating impact of the East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project on their livelihoods. In a report, they exposed the inadequate…
Zimbabwe and Pakistan are both facing severe water shortages. On the surface, it appears both countries’ looming disasters are for different reasons. However, they are actually both attributable to the…