Drought forcing rats and roaches into human areas

iol.co.za/news/south-africa Cape Town - There has been a noticeable increase in cockroaches in Cape Town this year due to the drought, said a local pest control service. As the cockroaches’ regular sources of water are drying up, they are out searching for water in other places, such as homes.

In South Africa, a call for fare-free #publictransport

bereamail.co.za/ PEOPLE Against Petrol and Parafin Price Increase (PAPPPI) has called on government to introduce transport coupons for senior citizens and scholars, including students.
Speaking on behalf of PAPPPI, national convenor, Visvin Reddy said the recent exhorbitant fuel price increases were responsible for a hike in public transport fares.

Western press tells lies about Somalia

Everything they told us about Somalia wasn't true. Somali "Pirates" are fishermen who've watched for years as the West, Europe and China steal their source of food in Somali seas and in turn dump tons of toxic waste. These men put their lives on the line to protect Somali coasts.

— George Kiblor (@Kiblor) March 21, 2018

The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo has abandoned any pretence of reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation

REDD-Monitor : "On 1 February 2018, the Democratic Republic of Congo’s forests were dealt a double blow. First, DRC’s Minister of Environment, Amy Ambatobe, reinstated three illegal logging concessions covering an area of 6,500 square kilometres. Second, DRC’s president, Joseph Kabila, signed off on three oil exploration concessions covering a huge area of Mai Ndombe province, including part of the Salonga National Park."

Niger: manifestation contre la loi de finances et les bases militaires étrangères

Slate Afrique : "lusieurs milliers de personnes ont manifesté dimanche à Niamey et dans les grandes villes du Niger pour demander "l'abrogation" de la loi de finances 2018 qu'elles jugent "antisociale" et le départ des "forces étrangères" basées dans le pays. 

"A bas la loi de finances scélérate!", "A bas la loi de finances injuste!", "Forces étrangères à bas!", "Armées française, américaine et allemande, allez vous-en !", ont scandé à Niamey les manifestants, qui répondaient à l'appel d'une coalition d'organisations de la société civile. 

Sur une banderole frappée des drapeaux français et américain, on pouvait lire: "Armée (ndlr: française et américaine) allez vous-en !, Army Go Away !, nos FDS (Forces de défense et de sécurité) nous suffisent". "

Energy industry excited about exploiting Africa

About Energy: "Energy potential, foreign investments, political choices in the oil & gas sector, and future projects of Nigeria, Congo, Namibia, Côte d'Ivoire and Mali."