01-Feb-2023 to 14:15
The endangered future of Senegal's Pink Lake
APA - Dakar (Senegal) — The world-famous body of salt water, located some 30 kilometers from Dakar, has lost its lustre to the great dismay of the communities living around this once breathtaking tourist attraction.
Read more30-Jan-2023 to 11:49
Another escaped tiger recaptured in S/Africa
APA-Johannesburg (South Africa) — South African authorities have captured a tiger that had caused panic earlier on Monday after being sighted east of the commercial capital Johannesburg.
Read more27-Jan-2023 to 09:51
S/Africa to relocate cheetahs to India under conservation pact
APA-Johannesburg (South Africa) — South Africa has become the latest African nation to relocate cheetahs to India after announcing on Thursday that it has entered into a pact with New Delhi to supply dozens of the big cat to the Asian country.
Read more26-Jan-2023 to 12:02
IMF boss commends Rwanda's efforts in addressing climate change
APA - Kigali (Rwanda) — The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva is currently in Rwanda on a three-day working visit where she has spoken highly of the East African country's contribution to addressing climate change.
Read more26-Jan-2023 to 10:06
S/Africa, US to set up taskforce to combat wildlife trafficking
APA-Pretoria (South Africa) — South Africa and the United States have agreed to establish a taskforce to crackdown on wildlife poaching and trafficking by plugging the sources of finance used by syndicates involved in the vice, visiting US Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen said on Thursday.
Read more24-Jan-2023 to 09:06
Let’s all champion the oceans' needs – UN's chief Guterres
APA-Praia (Cape Verde) — On the last day of his visit to Cabo Verde, UN Secretary-General António Guterres addressed the Ocean Race Summit Mindelo, saying that “ending the ocean emergency is a race we must win.”
Read more20-Jan-2023 to 08:42
UN interested in Zambia lead pollution case
APA-Lusaka (Zambia) — A South African court has allowed a group of UN-appointed experts to be involved in a class action lawsuit against a mining company based in Zambia, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, reported on Thursday.
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