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Gerardus Mercator’s map is effectively consigned to history as UN votes to stop making Africa ‘look cartographically small’

Gerardus Mercator’s map is effectively consigned to history as UN votes to stop making Africa ‘look cartographically small’

DTE Staff
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United States casts sole vote against resolution, calls it part of a “radical ideological project” 

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Kenya’s water storage and flood control director Eng. Martin Ngaa

‘Rapid urbanisation has reduced Nairobi’s natural drainage capacity’

By
Vivek Kumar Sah
Gloria Magombo, Zimbabwe’s Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Energy and Power Development during the Accelerated Partnership for Renewables in Africa forum held in Freetown, Sierra Leone, from October 22-23, 2025.

‘Renewable energy presents an opportunity to Africa to limit the issues of climate change’

By
Mekonnen Teshome
In war-ravaged South Sudan, environmental conservation is being used as a clarion call to bring peace

In war-ravaged South Sudan, environmental conservation is being used as a clarion call to bring peace

By
Ngala Killian Chimtom
Chagos Archipelago sovereignty dispute being resolved is a step forward towards establishment of a Mauritian Marine Protected Area, says Vinitha Revi

Chagos Archipelago sovereignty dispute being resolved is a step forward towards establishment of a Mauritian Marine Protected Area, says Vinitha Revi

By
Rajat Ghai
Kingfisher oil project: French-Chinese collaboration to surpass combined annual carbon emissions of Uganda, Tanzania — here’s why that’s a problem

Kingfisher oil project hasn’t delivered promised jobs and economic development in Uganda, says Brad Adams

By
Ngala Killian Chimtom
‘At COP29, Africa should advocate for increased adaptation financing, stronger support for renewable energy projects’

‘At COP29, Africa must push for increased adaptation financing, stronger support for renewable energy projects’

By
Ngala Killian Chimtom
Role of medical diagnostics laboratories key to controlling AMR in Africa: Nqobile Ndlovu

Role of medical diagnostics laboratories key to controlling AMR in Africa: Nqobile Ndlovu

By
Mekonnen Teshome
World Elephant Day 2024: Hannibal Barca and Emperor Akbar used pachyderms brilliantly, though in very different historical situations, says Thomas Trautmann

World Elephant Day 2024: Hannibal Barca and Emperor Akbar used pachyderms brilliantly, though in very different historical situations, says Thomas Trautmann

By
Rajat Ghai
Nyamu (left) beginning the Horn of Africa Elephant Campaign Walk on July 29, 2024.

‘Kenya-Tanzania must work together to prohibit trophy hunting of cross-border populations of endangered elephants’

By
Tony Malesi
Charly Facheux

AWF president urges African governments to take conservation as valid source of revenue

By
Ngala Killian Chimtom
Namibian Genocide: Need to discuss, engage and bring about meaningful responsibility & culpability, says J M Moosa

Namibian Genocide: Need to discuss, engage and bring about meaningful responsibility & culpability, says J M Moosa

By
Rajat Ghai
Baobab trees in Madagascar. Photo: iStock

Baobab reforestation efforts show rapid impact in Madagascar

By
Ngala Killian Chimtom
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