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Operation Vanguard arrests 50 illegal miners

July 16, 2019 Editor 0

Fifty illegal miners have been arrested by Operation Vanguard, the team tasked to end activities of illegal miners in the country. The arrests were effected […]

Africa: A Just Energy Transition Cannot Leave Water Behind November 7, 2026
[Bird Story Agency] As Africa weighs how to power its industries and expand electricity access, water must be part of the equation. Ahead of COP31, Dr Jonty Cogger and Paul Wani Lado draw on South Africa's experience to argue that a just energy transition must test proposed fossil fuel investments against their water demands--and protect […]
South Africa: The Honeybadger's Revenge - Former Minister Dion George's Nuclear War Over SA's Captive Lions November 6, 2026
[Daily Maverick] The former South African environment minister is prepared to back international economic pressure against his own country to shut down the 'disgusting' captive lion industry.
Uganda: Alupo Warns Climate Change Threatens Uganda's Economic Growth November 6, 2026
[Nile Post] Vice President Jessica Alupo has warned that worsening climate change could undermine Uganda's economic growth and development ambitions, as prolonged droughts, devastating floods and unpredictable rainfall increasingly threaten agriculture, natural resources and vulnerable communities.
Uganda: Nansana, Wakiso Warn NWSC Over Uncoordinated Pipe Installations November 6, 2026
[Nile Post] Wakiso District, Nansana Municipality and the Ministry of Kampala have warned the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) against installing water pipes without consulting local authorities, saying uncoordinated works could lead to costly relocations when roads are upgraded.
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Smallholder Farmers Raise Climate Change Concerns, Call for Stronger Policy Action November 6, 2026
[263Chat] Smallholder farmers across Zimbabwe have called on policymakers to strengthen climate change mitigation and adaptation measures, warning that changing weather patterns, land degradation and human-wildlife conflicts are increasingly threatening their livelihoods.