The Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN), the country’s premier Film Trade Association Body, has announced good news for cinema lovers on the occasion of the International Cinema Day. Opeyemi Ajayi, the chairman of the…
Mauritius: 18 dead dolphins wash up on coast…
At least 18 dead dolphins have washed up on the coast of the island of Mauritius, in the Indian Ocean, where a Japanese ship, the bulk carrier MV Wakashio, has spilled more than 1,000 tons…
Humanity has used up the global budget for…
It's called "Overshoot Day", the moment each year when we humans have used up more natural resources that the Earth can renew in 12 months. And this year that day came on Saturday, August 22nd.…
Mauritius arrests captain of ship that spilled oil
The captain of the ship that spilled tons of oil onto the coast of Mauritius was arrested on Tuesday, according to local media. Sunil Kumar Nandeshwar and his second mate Tilak ratna Suboda were charged…
Mauritius announces environmental emergency as grounded ship leaks…
The prime minister of Mauritius has declared a state of environmental emergency after a Japanese-owned ship that ran aground in July began spilling large amounts of fuel into the sea. Pravind Jugnauth tweeted that the…
Senegalese fisherman protect sea turtles
Senegalese fishermen have joined forces to protect sea turtles. As one of the ocean’s most endangered species, the sea turtle is threatened by poaching, pollution and even fishing nets. “We sometimes catch turtles but we…
Botswana Hosts Crucial Elephant Summit
The elephant summit scheduled for May 7 will assist authorities to refine the decision on the hunting ban, the government has said. Angola, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe, which also have the largest number of elephants…
Charcoal Traders Go to Uganda After Kenya Ban
Kenya's ban on logging in 2017 has seen charcoal traders flock to Uganda, which is now putting a strain on the country's dwindling forest cover. Conservationists have warned that with new markets for charcoal in…
