Long-form reporting that stays with a story until the numbers and context land.
A major problem stunting the development of African countries is the extensive lack of stable power supply, with some areas not even having access to electricity at all. According to “Tracking SDG7: The Energy Progress Report”, Sub-Saharan Africa collectively has 47% access to electricity. This is a huge impediment to
“The National Disaster Management Centre has consequently classified the energy crisis and its impact as a disaster. We are therefore declaring a national state of disaster to respond to the electricity crisis and its effect. We will continue our just transition to a low carbon economy at a pace our
In what supporters of President William Ruto have termed an act of transparency and good governance, the government of Kenya has fulfilled one of its campaign promises by making public the Chinese agreement for the $3b railway in the country. The documents of the massive Kenya project were made public
The first "green hydrogen" power plant being built in Africa is expected to begin producing electricity in Namibia in 2024, an official from France-based HDF Energy told Reuters news agency this week. That presents something of a dilemma for Namibia, which is championing the clean energy but also
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is endowed with natural resources, with rich mineral deposits worth more than US $24 trillion. Columbite tantalite (Coltan) is one of the precious and strategic minerals extracted in the Central African country. The DRC's coltan production reached 700 tonnes in 2021, making
For many years, mining companies operating in Africa have continued to exploit the continent. Their crimes go unpunished due to the activities of corrupt local officials who mortgage their future and those of unborn generations for bribes and contracts. However, it appears that the law has begun to catch up
Rescue workers have found no survivors in a rescue chamber deep inside a flooded zinc mine in Burkina Faso, the government has said, all but extinguishing hope that eight missing miners could still be alive after a month. The Perkoa mine, owned by Canadian firm, Trevali Mining Corp, and located
Basically, many of the world's powerful nations are in Africa. Africa remains a powerhouse in the production of natural resources and innovation, considering the social and political issues the continent undergoes. Over 54 countries, the continent is increasingly developing with new inventions and technologies each day. Africa
More than 100 people were killed overnight in an explosion at an illegal oil refining depot on the border of Nigeria’s Rivers and Imo states, a local government official and an environmental group said on Saturday. “The fire outbreak occurred at an illegal bunkering site, and it affected over
The High Court in Makanda in the Eastern Cape has barred significant oil and gas company Shell from exploring the Wild Coast as part of its expedition for oil and gas for now on Tuesday, 28 December. This ruling follows an application lodged by environmental and human rights organizations, including
Following the COP 26, there has been a global call for the phasing out of coal as a fuel to produce energy. Studies have indicated that, coal mining and coal-bed extraction significantly contribute to climate change. The United Nations Secretary, Antonio Guterres pleaded with the international community to implement fast
Horse racing isn’t a sport that is typically associated with African American athletes. Yet, African Americans won over half of the first 28 Kentucky Derbies, during a thrilling period in the sport’s history in which these riders dominated the big races in the US. The very first Kentucky
The dangerous and misleading conflation of racism and the white savior complex resulted in the history of Great Zimbabwe ruins being warped. The history of this iconic civilization was distorted by European colonizers so that Zimbabweans and Africa would be kept in the dark about their own unique and glorious
The sad thing that has happened to Africa’s consumption and economic use of cannabis is how it is mostly banned in many countries across the continent. It is arguably one of the most ubiquitous herbs on the continent and yet, due to colonial regulations that are still being enforced,
Having a mobile phone is one thing. And charging it is also another thing. This becomes apparent against the backdrop of a continent that is still grappling with providing universal electrical power to everyone. Where there is no electricity, solar-powered kiosks fill in the gap. In Rwanda, these portable solar-powered
Your home loses 30% of its energy through the windows. This means a lot of the money you're spending on your energy bill is going straight into the trash. But this is only true if you have single glazed windows. Double glazed windows help you save money by
