Zimbabwe’s President Throws the Country Into an Economic Tailspin
President Emmerson Mnangagwa sent the country into turmoil after doubling oil prices just before flying off to Russia.
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One of the World’s Largest Rainforests Could Be Wiped Out by 2100
Satellite data indicates that the Congo Basin lost an area of forest larger than Bangladesh between 2000 and 2014.
Africa’s Fastest-Growing City Sees Benefits From More Female Engineers
In Dar es Salaam, more women are gaining access to careers in engineering—and they're bringing innovative and inclusive ideas along with them.
Using Acoustic Gun Shot Localization to Curb Poaching
New technology detects the shockwave of a supersonic bullet traveling through space, which cannot be muffled, to track poachers shooting at elephants and rhinos.
Deforestation Is Happening in Southern Africa Much Faster Than Previously Thought
New research using radar data, as opposed to visual satellite imagery, is a reminder that deforestation and environmental degradation aren't just happening in tropical forests.
Viewfinder: A Chinese Honor Guard Greets the President of Sierra Leone
Female members of the Chinese People's Liberation Army honor guard wait to greet Sierra Leone President Julius Maada Bio during a welcome ceremony in the Great Hall of the People on August 30th, 2018, in Beijing, China.
How Furniture Demand in America Thins Forests Across Central Africa
A recent study illustrates the connection between consumer demand in the U.S. and increased furniture production in China, which is, in turn, fueling logging in Central Africa.
Viewfinder: Processing Vanilla in the Comoros
Laborers process dried vanilla pods at the Vaniacom factory on July 29th, 2018, in Moroni, Comoros.
Inside Zimbabwe’s Fight to Curb Pangolin Poaching
The animal is considered sacred in certain regions of the country, and that belief is being used to prevent locals from killing the endangered creature for profit.
Could Earthquake-Monitoring Technology Help Save Elephants?
A new study shows how technology developed to study earthquakes could help conservationists monitor elephant populations from afar.