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Doreen Badze, a traditional healer and agroecologist, leads the way in restoring Africa’s food sovereignty. From planting seeds to harvesting nutritious crops like spinach and okra, she demonstrates how women farmers are healing the land, empowering communities and nurturing sustainable, ecologically sound food systems.
AFRICA AGRICULTURE

African faith leaders demand reparations from Gates Foundation over industrial farming harm

More than 600 faith leaders across the continent say the Gates Foundation’s Green Revolution model has deepened poverty, degraded soils and undermined food sovereignty

  • Sheree Bega
6 min read
If green hydrogen is to play a role in Africa’s energy future, it must be on terms that genuinely benefit the continent. (Photo by Christoph Reichwein/picture alliance via Getty Images)
AFRICA

Is green hydrogen worth it for Africa?

It is more a case of green colonialism, with the continent threatened by water conflicts, land grabs and endangered biodiversity while foreign powers reap the benefits

  • Karabo Mokgonyana
6 min read
CLIMATE CHANGE

The coming green hydrogen revolution

It’s not too late to change the way in which we power our world and ensure our future

  • Jean Baderschneider
5 min read
20th edition of the International Exhibition of Agriculture, Livestock and Agricultural Industries opened at the Algiers Exhibition Center in Algeria on March 16, 2022, with the participation of 350 exhibitors, including 150 foreigners. was relaunched after two years of absence due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, under the slogan: "For smart agriculture, facing the challenge of sustainable food and health security (APP/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
MIRACLE WHEAT

Going hungry or going green? A critical look at the ‘Green Revolution’ project in Africa

Food security discourse remains in strong support of development and food aid, which has almost certainly undermined the stability of local agricultural markets in Africa

  • Monique Bennett
7 min read
The pulling out of one thread of life makes another one vulnerable, with the tapestry of life meanwhile losing its value. In short, we are increasing life’s vulnerability, while reducing its resilience. (Arnd Wiegmann/Reuters)
ECOSYSTEMS

We’re causing an insect apocalypse

About 45% of insect species will become extinct in a few decades because they can’t evolve rapidly enough in a world changed by human activities

  • Sipho Kings
4 min read
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South Africa, where education creates shared value

Enel Green Power believes that education is one of the fundamental elements for the socioeconomic development of any community

  • Advertising Supplement
3 min read
Kaylites litter most parts of Zimbabwe as authorities do not frequently collect refuse. That has resulted in water drains being blocked resulting in floods in some parts of the capital.
GREEN REVOLUTION

Cleaning up Zimbabwe with a Styrofoam ban

The Zimbabwean government is set to ban Styrofoam food containers in order to promote greener alternatives but not everyone is happy with the move

  • Privilege Musvanhiri
4 min read
Bring on the green revolution
GREEN REVOLUTION

Bring on the green revolution

Africa’s need for an agricultural revolution is clear and a new sense of urgency has reared its head internationally.

  • Liezl Vercueil
7 min read
ERNEST BAI KOROMA

Banking on food

The Green Revolution that jump-started Asia’s agricultural growth has not been mirrored in the African continent.

  • Staff Reporter
5 min read