The measure will require geolocation data to show that beans aren’t linked to deforestation. Farmers say they need more time to prepare.
Author: Shola Lawal
On the Kenya-Tanzania Border, an Elephant Hunting Ban Has Collapsed
Five bulls from the area around a Kenyan wildlife reserve have been shot and killed in Tanzania in recent months. The countries have very different conservation strategies.
Africa’s Leaders Say Rich Countries Need to Quit Oil and Gas First
As negotiators at the Glasgow climate talks try to agree on greenhouse gas cuts, African leaders say poorer countries can’t be expected to remake their systems as quickly as wealthy ones.
A Surprise in Africa: Air Pollution Falls as Economies Rise
Air quality is improving in one of the continent’s fastest-growing regions, researchers have found. If the trend can be sustained, it would be good news for human health and climate change.
As Lawlessness Roils Nigeria, Police Chief Vows to Take Back Streets
As protests against police brutality have subsided after a violent crackdown, they have been followed by a wave of looting and vandalism that the police have vowed to end.
Nigerian Forces Fire on Protesters
The toll was unclear, but witnesses said several people were shot during demonstrations against police brutality in Lagos. The governor said “miscreants” had hijacked mostly peaceful protests.
Coronavirus Halts Street Protests, but Climate Activists Have a Plan
With elections in the United States and key summit talks this year, organizers are working to keep climate change on the public agenda.