Mike Mwenda

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Inga 3, the world’s largest dam will displace tens of thousands in DR Congo

Inga 3, the world’s largest dam will displace tens of thousands in DR Congo

The Inga 3 project involves the construction of a large dam and a 4,800 megawatt hydro-electric plant spanning a channel of the vast Congo River, the world’s second largest by volume, at the Inga Falls. The 14 billion dollar project is being fast-tracked by the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)’s government. The Inga 3 Hydropower Project According

Water pollution, Zambian villagers sue mining giant Vedanta in UK court

Water pollution, Zambian villagers sue mining giant Vedanta in UK court

1,800 villagers living downstream the Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) in the Zambian Copperbelt region are demanding an end to 12 years of pollution near the town of Chingola and KCM’s Nchanga copper mine, which has turned the adjacent Kafue into a river of acid. The villagers are suing Vedanta, a London-based mining group, and its subsidiary KCM in

South Africa, George Airport becomes first in Africa to be solar-powered

South Africa, George Airport becomes first in Africa to be solar-powered

George Airport located in the South African town of the same name is the continent’s first eco-friendly airport powered by the sun. All services, from the control tower and escalators to restaurants and cash machines, run thanks to a solar power station nearby. The airport is the second in the world that uses solar energy, following Cochin International

Zambia revises hunting ban for big cats

Zambia revises hunting ban for big cats

The Zambian government has put in place new plans with regards to a hunting ban concerning big cats in order to regulate wildlife populations. Big cats are found in all of the country’s national parks, but their numbers are depleting significantly. According to estimates, the country has between 2,502 and 4,668 lions.  Too few big cats “The

Zambia, President Edgar Lungu wins historic elections

Zambia, President Edgar Lungu wins historic elections

Incumbent President Edgar Lungu of the Patriotic Front (PF) secured 50.35 per cent of the vote in the elections held in Zambia on the 10th and 11th of August, just over the 50 per cent threshold needed to avoid a second ballot. His principal rival, Hakainde Hichilema, leader of the United Party for National Development (UPND) – who

South African solar plant set to bring energy to thousands

South African solar plant set to bring energy to thousands

275,000 photovoltaic modules connected by 990 kilometres of cables. The logistics behind coordinating such a project are tremendous. The Mulilo Sonnedix Prieska PV project will, once completed, cover an area approximately equal to 125 football or rugby fields. The plant, which is being constructed by US company Sonnedix in the Northern Free State area of Prieska, will have a capacity