Clean rivers take centre stage in Tshwane
Clean rivers in water-scarce South Africa became central in Tshwane, over the weekend. Jack Bloom, Deputy Minister of Forestry, launched the 2026 Clear Rivers Campaign at the Apies River in…
Cape Town strengthens Africa-India trade relations
Bilateral trade between Africa and India was valued at US$100 billion in the 2024/2025 financial year. This is nearly twice the amount it was from 2019 to 2020. James Vos,…
Researchers discuss ways to net zero via investment in air quality
Research on clean air is the focus of this year’s Africa Clean Air Network, taking place at the CSIR International Convention Centre (ICC), from 14–16 July 2026. Funded by the…
Clean up at Denver Men’s Hostel
The Gauteng Department of Environment took to cleaning the Denver Men’s Hostel in Johannesburg, on Thursday. The clean up was led by Ewan Botha, the MEC of Environment in Gauteng.…
Ministers of SADC countries commit to sustainable financing of health systems
The Ministers of Finance and Health in Southern African countries called for a coordinated response to the Ebola Outbreak and expressed solidarity to the countries affected by the disease, including…
AFDB injected $1 million to Mozambique floods and $14.26 million to West African Health
The African Development Bank Group approved a $1 million emergency relief grant to support Mozambique’s response to the devastating floods that struck the country’s central and southern regions, including Maputo…
Action, resilience & finance, central to June Climate Meetings
The UN June Climate Meetings (SB 64) in Bonn, Germany, draw to a close on Thursday afternoon. The meetings are a yardstick to measure progress, and mid-year preparations proceeding the…
Critical minerals expected to further value creation and economic growth
Africa holds about 30% of the world’s critical mineral reserves, representing an estimated US$8.6 trillion opportunity. This emerged at Wednesday’s discussions at the Africa Energy Forum (AEF). Speaking at a…
Industry leaders discuss energy, mineral gateways investment at AEF
The Africa Energy Forum 2026 at the CTICC in Cape Town has discussed various ways to attract investment, Powering Africa’s Mineral Gateways through Rail, Ports, Digital Corridors and more. The…
G7 Summit expected to draw to a close on Wednesday
The G7 got underway in France, this week. G7 nations are Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the US. Leaders discussed the work underway to expand a…