Total announces new unit to invest in forests
The head of French energy giant Total announced on Saturday that the company would invest a hundred million dollars annually on a new forest preservation and reforestation project. "We want to set up
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Two killed, several missing in Tanzania mine collapse
Dar es Salaam - Two miners were killed and several others are believed missing after an illegal gold mine collapsed in northern Tanzania, the mining ministry said on Friday. At least 18 miners were
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City of Cape Town to 'name and shame' high water consumers
Cape Town – The City of Cape Town is set to release the identities of all customers found guilty of contravention of Level 3B water restrictions on Monday. This after the City said water consumption
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UN: 120 000 Nigerian likely face Boko Haram-created famine
Johannesburg - A UN report says that more than 120 000 Nigerians likely will suffer "catastrophic" famine-like conditions caused by Boko Haram's Islamic uprising, among 11 million confronting severe food
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EU, Morocco to push ahead with farm trade accord
The EU and Morocco agreed on Tuesday to push ahead with an agriculture trade accord, a day after Rabat warned Brussels that failure to do so would damage ties. "Ours is a model partnership, rich and
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Biochar' could help clean SA's polluted water
Johannesburg – A type of charcoal made from eucalyptus trees could provide the solution to South Africa’s polluted water. A University of Stellenbosch academic is developing a low-cost, low-tech water