UMUGANDA: Umuganda, a Kinyarwanda word that translates as โcoming together in common purpose,โ is the name of the monthly community cleanup held on the last Saturday of every month. NPR notes that this holistic community effort to clean up the country โis one reason that #Rwanda is renowned in Africa for its cleanliness.โ “It’s compulsoryContinue reading “What makes Rwanda the cleanest country in Africa???๐ท๐ผ๐”
Tag Archives: Environmental Management
Project Luongo
29th March 2022 There is a river in Luapula Province of international importance, yet itโs significance remains untold and its profile scarce. Flowing g from Chipili to Mansa and ending into Luapula River near Mwense, the Luongo river houses the reservoirs and dams that produces hydro electricity at Musonda Falls hydro power station in MansaContinue reading “Project Luongo”
Air Pollution: Remains A Silent Killer in This Age
By John Moono Air pollution kills an estimated seven (7) million people worldwide every year. World Health Organisation data shows that 9 out of 10 people breathe air containing high levels of pollutants The environment and nature has been under siege from the activities of mankind that have threatened and still pose a serious threat toContinue reading “Air Pollution: Remains A Silent Killer in This Age”
HEALING THE OZONE LAYER
BY MOONO JOHN According to the third law of motion by Sir Isaac Newton says โFor every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.โ However true this law might be, it makes for sad reading when applied in the context of manโs activities on the environment. What the globe is experiencing today stems fromContinue reading “HEALING THE OZONE LAYER”