Can conservation succeed by adapting tradition rather than erasing it? In east Africa, Maasai warriors are redefining what it means to be brave by helping people and lions co-exist
Author: Markel Zilla
When British explorer Hugh Clapperton reached Lake Chad in 1823, he encountered one of Africa’s largest inland lakes, but two centuries later, it has lost about 90% of its surface area, putting millions of livelihoods at risk and prompting renewed calls for a $50 billion plan to redirect water from the Congo River Basin.
Independent power producer (IPP) SolarAfrica has partnered with MPower, the Moolman Group’s energy platform, and Fledge Capital to develop Highveld Solar Park – a new 184MWp utility-scale solar photovoltaic project with a 300MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Mpumalanga.
British power developer Gridworks recently signed two landmark agreements with the Government of Uganda to begin construction on the Amari Project, widely regarded as Africa’s first independent transmission project to reach this phase. It is a milestone that speaks to the growing momentum behind private-sector participation in grid infrastructure and electricity generation on the continent.
Experts have called for reforms to activate climate financing across Africa, urging governments, development partners and private investors to channel more funding to smallholder farmers to support climate-smart agriculture and improve food security.
Applications are now open for recruitment into the Africa Youth Climate Fund (AYCF), a flagship initiative of the Green Africa Youth Organization (GAYO). AYCF is seeking passionate professionals from across Africa to join its fully remote team and contribute to advancing climate justice, youth empowerment, and sustainable development.
The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has warned that El Niño conditions are likely to develop in the coming months. (Photo: World Meteorological Organisation)
The fifth edition of the Africa Social Impact Summit (ASIS 2026)concluded in Lagos with renewed commitments from governments, development partners, investors and the private sector to mobilise financing, strengthen partnerships and accelerate sustainable development across Africa.
Africa’s renewable energy market is attracting growing interest from investors eager to finance solar projects, but the difficulty of verifying projects and monitoring them after they are built, continues to slow the sector’s growth.
LETTER | The Wildlife and National Parks Department (Perhilitan) under the National Resion that it is operating at an optimum level while international syndicates continue to smuggle out Malaysia’s wildlife
