JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - African nations need to diversify energy supply, particularly countries reliant on hydropower, industry experts said at an energy conference in Johannesburg on Wednesday.

CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu government’s attempts to get immediate release of 15tmcft of Cauvery water did not yield a positive response from the Centre, with the ministry of water resources pointing t

NAGPUR: Five months after wetland rules were notified by the Centre, state government has finally constituted a 21-member Maharashtra State Wetland Authority (MSWA) under environment minister.

EPTRI presents ‘TS state of environment report’ to govt.

PANJIM: Karnataka on Monday claimed before the Mhadei Water Dispute Tribunal that no prejudice would be caused to Goa if it diverts water from the Mhadei river basin to the Malaprabha basin and the

Last Thursday, Hailemariam Desalegn unexpectedly resigned from his position saying he wanted smooth political reforms in Ethiopia.

The Rwandan government is hiring a consulting firm to help in gathering data on ground water reserves in the drought-prone Eastern Province.

Kenya’s rivers are drying up quickly.

BICHOLIM: Mining affected farmers from villages in Bicholim on Friday demonstrated in the town demanding immediate payment of compensation for their damaged farms.