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Maiombe - Africa's natural wonder
Environment

Maiombe - Africa's natural wonder

As the second largest forest in the world, only after Amazon (Brazil), Maiombe forest acts as one of the 'lungs of the world'.

December 16, 2018
Climate change brings rain to Africa
Environment

Climate change brings rain to Africa

Climate change is bringing rain back to the region that has been suffering from severe drought for decades in Africa. However, scientists are also not optimistic when wa…

December 16, 2018
South Africans are busy catching the rare snow
Environment

South Africans are busy catching the rare snow

The phenomenon of snowfall, which is considered popular in Korea, has appeared in the city of Johannesburg (South Africa), a region of the hottest continent in the world…

December 16, 2018
Africa lies on a huge underground water tank
Environment

Africa lies on a huge underground water tank

British scientists say that the dry continent of Africa lies on a giant groundwater tank, with a volume of over 100 times the surface water. However, extensive well-dril…

December 16, 2018
WMO enhances climate services in Africa
Environment

WMO enhances climate services in Africa

WMO's African program will enhance meteorological and hydrological services in African countries to reduce the risk of droughts, floods and other extreme weather events.

December 16, 2018
Pull the ice from the North Pole to Africa
Environment

Pull the ice from the North Pole to Africa

A group of French experts have successfully implemented a model of dragging a giant iceberg from the North Atlantic to northwest Africa, a realistic project that will he…

December 16, 2018