By Keith Schneider Circle of Blue PAULPIETERSBURG, South Africa — One test of a community’s progress, or a nation’s for that matter, is how strongly guiding principles hold the imagination of ...

Water levels are seen at about 24 percent full at Voelvlei Dam, one of the regions largest water catchment dams, near Cape Town, South Africa in this Nov. 8, 2017 file photo.

Launched in 2011 with a $4 billion budget, the GERD is considered Africa’s largest hydroelectric project. The dam wall spans 1.8 kilometres (1.1 miles) and is 145 metres (475 feet) high.

Water levels at dams that supply South Africa's Cape Town fell further this week, data showed on Wednesday, the latest sign of a deepening crisis that could soon see people forced to queue for ...

South Africa has been affected by major drought episodes over the years. However, 2015 stands out as the driest period on record since 1904, with drought affecting 2.7 million households ...

Severe drought conditions in South Florida are drying up parts of the Everglades, forcing wildlife to adapt to muddy canals, killing fish, and shutting down local tourism businesses that rely on ...

South Africa will issue import permits for genetically engineered white and yellow corn from the US after a mid-summer drought that caused 23% drop in local production.

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The latest U.S. Drought Monitor update reveals that 99% of South Carolina is experiencing some drought, with 57% classified under moderate drought or higher.