AFRICA
Sewage Handling in Mwanza City: The Everyday Struggle to Survive
By Said Sindo (TANZANIA) Evening view of Mabatini-Buzuruga Road in Mwanza City. On the roadside, people are engaged in different businesses. This is a mountainous area, so houses are built on slopes with poor water and toilet systems. “I…
Saving Lake Hawassa from Distress
By Solomon Yimer (ETHIOPIA) On a foggy morning, Ethiopia’s Lake Hawassa looks hidden and gloomy. Once clear and beautiful, the water is now murky and filled with trash. Plastic bags, bottles, and even shoes float around, along with some…
Is Burullus Lake a Paradise Under Threat?
By Sara Haggag (EGYPT) Burullus Lake, Egypt’s second-largest lake, lies between the Damietta and Rosetta branches of the Nile River and stretches out toward the Mediterranean Sea. Since becoming a Ramsar protected area in 1998, it has been a…
A Journey through a River: Life in Juba
By Samir Bol (SOUTH SUDAN) Lawrence Samuel stands by the Nile River, looking at how much Juba has changed since he was born in the 1950s. Back then, Juba was a quiet place, but now it’s the busy…
Unraveling the Secrets of the Nile’s Origins: Exploring Rutovu
By Nitanga Tchandrou (BURUNDI) Burundi, a tiny landlocked country in East Africa, has always had a strong connection with the mighty Nile River. While the Nile is famous worldwide as the longest river on Earth, its exact source has remained…
Wings along the Nile in Sudan
By Esra Elfaki (SUDAN) In 2012, I embarked on a journey into the world of dragonflies and damselflies (Odonata) in Sudan, captivated by their vibrant colours, oversized eyes, and powerful wings. My fascination led me to study their…
Mighty River Kuja: Wath Onger’s Vein of Life, Gateway to Disaster
By Curity Adhiambo (KENYA) It’s a sunny morning by the riverside. The golden rays of the sun gently settle on the flowing waters of River Kuja in western Kenya, casting reflections as early birds begin their day along the brown…
