Friday, October 17, 2025

Botswana beyond Diamonds: A young nation charts a sustainable path for a post-mineral economy

For the first time in more than half a century, Botswana is turning a political page and, with it, the script of its economy. The Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) government, led by Advocate Duma Gideon Boko, has taken office pledging to write a new chapter for a nation long defined by diamonds. With unemployment stubbornly at...
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Senegal’s $900 million ‘Pink Lake’ housing project sparks local opposition over environmental risks

Senegal’s government and Egyptian construction firm Kasa Orascom are facing public opposition over a 550 billion CFA franc (US$900 million) housing project near Lac Rose (Pink Lake), a site known for its high salinity and algae-induced pink hue. The development, located 35 kilometers from Dakar, aims to build nearly 10,000 homes and related infrastructure. Locals, however, have protested, saying the project threatens the fragile dunes and fallow forests that protect their villages from coastal erosion. The planned city is part of Senegal’s push to expand urban housing and tourism infrastructure....

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Kenya enacts new legislation to strengthen environmental accountability, land governance, and climate finance

Kenya has enacted a series of legislative reforms that are poised to reshape the country’s governance landscape, with several bills carrying major implications for sustainability, natural resource management, and environmental stewardship....

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We understand that the health of our planet is interconnected with the well-being of all living beings, and we acknowledge our role and responsibility as stewards of the environment. Therefore, we are dedicated to promoting practices that conserve natural resources, protect biodiversity, and mitigate climate change.

Kenya enacts new legislation to strengthen environmental accountability, land governance, and climate finance

Kenya has enacted a series of legislative reforms that are poised to reshape the country’s governance landscape, with several bills carrying major implications for sustainability, natural resource management, and environmental stewardship. Signed into law this week, coinciding with the...

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