The flood, which began in early October, forced farmers to prematurely harvest crops in an effort to salvage what they could, rather than face total losses. The water level is now gradually subsiding. November 27, 2024. 10:52am Edited by Elfredah Kevin-Alerechi and Kevin Woke. Flooded Community Church in Arukwo Village – Emughedi Arthur Photography for…
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Constant complaints from residents living near the Kano Industrial areas in northern Nigeria about incessant smells polluting the atmosphere prompted The Colonist Report Africa to investigate the source of the pollution…
August 23, 2024. 2:32p.m The company letter comes a day after The Colonist Report Africa reported on the oil spill and protests by community residents. Barricade at ExxonMobil Gate on August 22, 2024/ Prince Ekaoluo Isaac for The Colonist Report Africa On Thursday, some Ibeno residents barricaded the main gate of Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited,…
A fisherwoman, accused ExxonMobil of causing the oil spills.
Communities in the DRC are left out of the mining transition negotiations Affected residents told Jonas Kiriko that while they are excluded from the negotiations, outsiders are now in charge of the talks with the company. August 5, 2024. 12:12 pm The first health institution under construction in the village of Kabundji, built by…
The dangers in the transition to clean energy in Tanzania Most of the new mining projects are still at exploration and development stage, but mining policy analysts have already warned of the dangers ahead, Oscar Nkala investigates… July 15, 2024. 7:50 a.m. Regulatory challenge: Artisanal miners at work in Geita. Photo courtesy National Environmental…
Vapes: Lack of laws puts African kids, the environment at risks With no proper disposal plans in place in Nigeria and Burkina Faso, disposable vapes are recklessly dumped in public places alongside other waste products, sometimes ending up in rivers. Elfredah Kevin-Alerechi, Elza Sandrine Sawadogo, Kevin Woke May 28, 2024. 6:00a.m. Photo shows different vapes/Elfredah…
“Children using fake ID cards, invading shops to vape”: Vaping issues in the UK April 28, 2024. 6:35am The “fruity sensation of taste” is what initially drew me to it but now I regret it… Photo shows vapes in a shop in London/Elfredah Kevin-Alerechi for The Colonist Report While the UK government…
Report Links Cobalt Mining In The DRC To Women’s Reproductive Health Issues, Children’s Illnesses April 8, 2024. 6:14am The rates of skin pathologies and genital infections among female and paediatric patients have skyrocketed, the investigation found… Photo shows residents washing clothes in community river/Photo credit:RAID Children who live in close proximity to cobalt mining communities…
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