COVID-19’s Influence on Rhino Poaching in South Africa

Finally, there is positive news regarding the impact of Covid-19. Amongst all the doom and gloom of the pandemic, researchers at the International Rhino Foundation show that fewer than 400 rhinos were killed in South Africa last year, compared to 594 in 2019 (Maxwell, 2021).

Strict lockdown rules in South Africa, in response to the country’s prominent outbreaks of coronavirus, have prevented social mixing which subsequently reduces the movement and number of poachers and rhino smugglers around the country.

Engage in AfricaHugh AndersonJune 25, 2021Engage in Africa, South Africa, aasoa, Art and Soul of AfricaComment

How the Climate Crisis is Impacting Indigenous Africans

Indigenous Peoples are communities with pre-colonial connections to land who consider themselves distinct from contemporary society. They have survived genocides, epidemics, forced migration, and marginalisation across all corners of the globe.

Furthermore, despite representing <5% of the global population, Indigenous territories guard 80% of the world’s biodiversity and contribute the least to GHG emissions.

The Year of Return Celebrations in Ghana

After being away from home these past few years, I was definitely looking forward to spending Christmas at home with my family and friends in Ghana with some good homecooked meals and much needed family banter that keeps the house alive and always buzzing!

As well as this, I was looking forward to the 2019 Year of Return celebrations that were generating massive publicity for Ghana, thanks to the line-up of activities for the Christmas season. As much as it was about having a good time, it targeted love and togetherness as one people - Africans.

A Win for Democracy and a Win for Justice in Malawi

Democracy is the rule of the people by a government that practices principles of social equality. It is one of the most sustained political ideas ingrained into society as “the belief in freedom and equality between people.”[1] Under strong leaders like Mandela, democracy has triumphed as he fought for equal representation, but in fledgeling democracies elsewhere, nations have increasingly succumbed to populism under totalitarian leaders. For some, this problem has only been exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic.