Environment
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China unveils plans to launch artificial moon into space
China has made public its plans to launch an ‘artificial moon’ by 2020. It’s hoped the light source will replace streetlamps and lower exorbitant ... -
South Africa: Land prices stable despite uncertainty on land issue – banking group
Cape town, October 19, 2018,(AltAfrica) – Land prices are “broadly stable” despite uncertainty as the ruling ANC moves to change the constitution to expropriate land ... -
Rwanda may invite investors for oil exploration
kigali, October 18, 2018,(AltAfrica) – Rwanda is hoping to join the circle of oil-producing countries around the world. Kigali is considering partnering with oil ... -
Ministers endorse continental report on population and development in Africa
Accra, Ghana, October 18, 2018 (AltAfrica)-Ministers and senior government officials-in-charge of population in Africa met in Accra, Ghana, from 4 to 5 October 2018 ... -
EU leaders plan to beef up borders to stop flow of migrants
Brussels,October 18, 2018,(AltAfrica) – European Union leaders are set to push ahead with plans to boost cooperation with North African countries and beef up the ... -
Egypt: Government resumes restoration of historic al-Zahir Baybars mosque
Cairo, October 18, 2018,(AltAfrica) – Egypt has resumed the restoration of Cairo’s monumental 13th century al-Zahir Baybars mosque, a sign that vital cultural work is ... -
South Africa: Public riots over poor services, poverty hit record in 2018
Johannesburg,October 18, 2018,(AltAfrica) – Riots in South Africa linked to public anger over poor government services and poverty have hit a record high in 2018, ... -
Africa’s top environment and climate change journalists honoured in Nairobi
Nairobi, Kenya, October 13, 2018 (AltAfrica)-Africa’s top environmental journalists have been honoured at a glitzy ceremony at the ongoing Seventh Climate Change and Development ... -
Africa must speak with a strong unified voice on climate issues-Kenyan Environment Minister
Nairobi, Kenya, October 11, 2018 (AltAfrica)-Africa needs to prepare and speak with one voice when it goes to COP 24 in Katowice, Poland, in ... -
ECA, AFDB, others pledge support for Africa’s quest for inclusive and climate-resilient development
Nairobi, Kenya, October 11, 2018 (AltAfrica)-The 7th Conference on Climate Change and Development in Africa (CCDA – VII) opened in Nairobi Wednesday with the ...
