International
Nigeria: Conflict over Fertile Lands Threatens Nigeria’s Food Security
Jan 22, 2020
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Andres Schipani, Financial Times
The pastoralist Fulanis have traditionally migrated south during the dry season in search of water and grazing land for their cattle. But as climate change…
Afghanistan: Afghanistan Improves Its Growth by an Estimated 2.9 Percent
Jan 22, 2020
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TOLOnews
Afghanistan’s economy has grown by an estimated 2.9 percent in 2019, driven mainly by strong agricultural growth following recovery from drought, but lingering political uncertainty dampens…
Myanmar: Conservation Group Says Mandalay Birds Need Help
Jan 21, 2020
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Phyo Wai Kyaw, Myanmar Times
A local conservation group will present to the Mandalay Region Forest Department a list of birds that need to be protected. Daw Thiri Dae We…
Liberia: Fisheries Sector Attracts US$40M to Boost Revenue
Jan 21, 2020
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Joaquin M. Sendolo, Observer
The National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA) and the World Bank are expected to sign a $3.7 million agreement today, January 21 to improve the…
Iraq: BP Pulls out of Iraq's Kirkuk Field as Expansion Plans Stall
Jan 21, 2020
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Dmitry Zhdannikov and Ahmed Rasheed, Reuters
BP has pulled out of Iraq’s giant Kirkuk oilfield after its $100 million exploration contract expired with no agreement on the field’s expansion, dealing a…
Myanmar: Solar Mini-Grids to Take off in Myanmar, Support Electrification Ambitions
Jan 21, 2020
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John Liu, Myanmar Times
Solar mini-grids in Myanmar are expected to take off as the private sector sees solar energy as a potentially commercially viable solution in Myanmar’s journey…
Afghanistan: How the Helmand Food Zone Undermined Governance, Stabilisation and Drug Control
Jan 20, 2020
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Khaama Press
The Afghanistan Research and Evaluation Unit (AREU) today presented the findings of its recent research synthesis paper, “The Helmand Food Zone: The Illusion of Success”,…
Liberia: At 22, This Liberian Created a Sustainable Way to Increase Palm Oil Yields to Curb Deforestation
Jan 20, 2020
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Theodora Aidoo, Face2Face Africa
Liberian entrepreneur, Mahmud Johnson, has come up with a possible solution for deforestation caused by oil palms which are already threatening biodiversity. He is doing…
Iraq: Death Of Suleimani Jeopardizes Iraq’s Oil Production Growth
Jan 19, 2020
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Scott Carpenter, Forbes
The death of Iranian commander Qasim Soleimani on January 3rd in an American drone strike has roiled Iran and Iraq. It has also jeopardized the…
Sudan: Darfur Holdout Group Strengthens Military Capacity Thanks to Gold Mining
Jan 19, 2020
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Sudan Tribune
The holdout Sudan Liberation Movement led by Abdel Wahid al-Nur (SLM-AW) has strengthened its military capability thanks to the significant goldfields in a rebel-controlled area…
Colombia: The Amazon's Lost Tribes Are Inspiring Colombia's Cocaine Farmers to Become Conservationists
Jan 18, 2020
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Luke Taylor, ABC News
Most of this region is legally protected, experts say, yet deforestation has surged in recent years as clearing land for cattle and drug production, as…
Israel/Palestine: Israel to Open Seven New Nature Reserves in Occupied West Bank
Jan 16, 2020
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Bel Trew, Independent
Israel has announced that it will open seven new nature reserves in the occupied West Bank, the first time it has made such a move…
Vietnam: Dong Tam Village: Anger in Vietnam over Deadly 'Land Grab' Raid
Jan 16, 2020
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BBC
Three Vietnamese policemen who died during clashes over a land rights dispute have been buried with honours in Hanoi. Their deaths came during a massive…
Myanmar: Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Vows Probe into Kayah Farmland Seizures by Myanmar Military
Jan 15, 2020
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Zaw Zaw Htwe, Irrawaddy
Myanmar State Counselor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi has promised to review the military’s confiscation of farmland and its lawsuits against 40 farmers in Kayah…
Myanmar: Copper Mine Recommendations Still Not Implemented
Jan 15, 2020
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Mizzima
Villagers who live in a copper mining area of northwestern Myanmar’s Sagaing region have said that previous recommendations by a parliamentary commission about a Chinese-backed…
Syria: Trump Says US Troops Stayed in Syria 'Because I Kept the Oil'
Jan 15, 2020
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David Brennan, Newsweek
At a Wisconsin rally on Tuesday, President Donald Trump lauded his decision to retain troops in eastern Syria to control oil fields there, despite warnings…
Myanmar: Myanmar Authorities Stop 17 Illegal Gold Mines along Ayeyarwady River
Jan 14, 2020
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Kyaw Ko Ko, Myanmar Times
Law enforcement authorities have stopped the operation of illegal mines operating in Ayeyarwady River in Mandalay, a senior regional official said on Tuesday. U Kyaw…
Myanmar: Letpadaung Farmers Clamor for Compensation for Land Lost to Chinese Mining Project in Myanmar
Jan 14, 2020
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Radio Free Asia
Villagers who live in a copper mining area of northwestern Myanmar’s Sagaing region said Monday that previous recommendations by a parliamentary commission about a Chinese-backed…
Kyenjojo Women Start Campaign to Conserve Environment
Jan 13, 2020
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Wilson Asiimwe
The women groups along Matiri Central Forest Reserve have been mobilised by the Joint Effort to Save the Environment (JESE) and CARE International, with the…
Afghanistan: Marble Production up by 57% in Maidan Wardak Province
Jan 11, 2020
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Wadsam
Production of marble has increased by 57% in Maidan Wardan province, the Afghan Ministry of Mines and Petroleum reports. In an interview with Voice of…
Malawi: Malawi Rights Activists Petition Police over Sexual Harassment
Jan 10, 2020
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Lameck Masina, Voice of America
Human rights activists have given the Malawi Police Service five days to arrest police officers implicated in the sexual assault of 17 women and girls…
Columbia: Colombian Court Recognises Victims of Sexual Violence Within Ranks of the FARC
Jan 10, 2020
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Julia Zulver and Sanne Weber, Open Democracy
On the 11th December, the Colombian Constitutional Court ruled that a woman who was forcibly recruited by the FARC at 14 years old is to…
India: One Woman Reports a Rape Every 15 Minutes in India
Jan 9, 2020
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Sudarshan Varadhan, Reuters
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - One woman reported a rape every 15 minutes on average in India in 2018, according to government data released on Thursday,…
Liberia: Liberia Putting 9 Oil Blocks up for Sale amid Concerns over Petroleum Law Breach
Jan 9, 2020
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Rodney Sieh, FrontPage Africa
On January 7th 2020, World Oil published that in April, Liberia will offer nine (9) blocks in a new bid round. The press release stated…
South Sudan: South Sudan Tenders Environmental Study Following “Years of Neglect” of Its Oil Sector
Jan 9, 2020
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World Oil
The government of the Republic of South Sudan has announced a tender for a comprehensive environmental audit of all the country’s producing oilfields. The Petroleum…
Vietnam: Strengthening Women’s Livelihoods and Resilience to Disasters and Climate Change in Viet Nam
Jan 8, 2020
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Thao Hoang, UN Women
When Tran Thi My Linh, a 51-year-old rural woman first said that she would replace her rice fields with lotus fields, she raised many eyebrows.…
Tanzania: Women Crave for More Say Over Land Ownership
Jan 8, 2020
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Tanzania Daily News
Struggling over land rights among women in Tanzania and Africa in general, has remained as one of the social challenges despite efforts by relevant authorities…
Myanmar: Jade and Gem Sales Fetch over Ks 59 Billion
Jan 8, 2020
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Eleven
Myanmar fetched over Ks 59 billion from the sale of 3,500 jade and gem lots at the gem emporium held from January 2 to 7…
Water Wars: Early Warning Tool Uses Climate Data to Predict Conflict Hotspots
Jan 8, 2020
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Saeed Kamali Dehghan, Guardian
Researchers from six organisations have developed an early warning system to help predict potential water conflicts as violence associated with water surges globally. The Dutch…
Afghanistan: Honey Production Grows up in Northern Afghanistan
Jan 7, 2020
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Xinhua
The industry for beekeeping has been on the rise in Afghanistan's northern Badakhshan province as honey production in the relatively peaceful province has reached to…