Open burning is a more prevalent primary waste disposal method in Africa than in any other region in the world, a new report based on Gallup data shows. In eastern and central-western African countries, at least one in three households report open burning — setting waste on fire — to
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African pedestrians challenge.
African cities are largely inaccessible and unsafe for pedestrians because urban planners typically ignore their needs, a new study suggests. Urban development researchers focused on Ghana’s Accra New Town and Dome areas for the study. They found that policies and municipal plans pay little attention to how walking can be made
‘Birds are everywhere!’ Women bird guides in Uganda set a global example
Birdwatching is a rapidly growing and lucrative part of the tourism sector worldwide, but women make up a very small minority of professional guides. Uganda Women Birders, a bird guide club, is revolutionizing the industry by encouraging and supporting women who want to get into the business. Anita Elash reports
New upcountry tournée 😃
We are very proud to inform you that our next tournée, escorted by Doctors with Africa CUAMM and founded by The Mercury Phoenix Trust, will propose an integrated approach to reduce HIV/AIDS risky practices and increase the adoption of safer sexual behaviours among adolescents in Oyam District within the Lango peoples in northern Uganda. This will be achieved through circus
Africa is looking to nuclear power
Ugandan Energy Minister Okasai Sidronius Opolot said he had acquired land for the construction of East Africa’s first nuclear power plant. Already in 2017 the government announced its intention to build a 2,000 megawatt nuclear power plant by 2032. The project received authorization from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
Africa sees a sharp rise in road traffic deaths as motorbike taxis boom.
The number of people who died in traffic incidents in Africa rose by 17% in the past decade, despite global road traffic deaths falling by 5%, according to the World Health Organization. The Road Safety report found that nearly one in five fatal traffic incidents across the world occurred in Africa. “Part
The world’s biggest bat colony gathers in Zambia every year.
Everybody who visits Kasanka National Park in Zambia during “bat season” agrees that the evening emergence of African straw-coloured fruit bats from their roost site is one of the wildlife wonders of the world. The bats (Eidolon helvum) arrive at Kasanka every year around October. The numbers swell rapidly until
The island of albinos.
It is located in Tanzania and has long hosted dozens of people with albinism, who have suffered violence of all kindsUkerewe is the largest island in Lake Victoria, which in turn is the largest lake in Africa. It is part of Tanzania – although the lake is partly part of
Uganda to replace 1,000-shilling notes with coins.
Uganda is considering replacing low-denomination banknotes with coins to cut printing costs. The 1,000-shilling paper note will be gradually phased out due to heavy soiling and frequent reprinting. The move is part of measures to manage costs and achieve sustainable fiscal consolidation, as reassured by the IMF. The country aims
Uganda’s population is expected to double in 2040.
It is vital to harmonise the current high population growth with the availability of resources – both at the family and state levels – to guarantee the well-being and future prospects of every child, United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) has said. “With a population of over 45 million people, Uganda
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