SUI Youth Environmental Empowerment Programme - YEEP

22/07/2026

Day 1 of the 8th Southern Africa Youth Forum (Southern Africa Youth Forum ) 2026 is officially complete, and I’m grateful to be participating as a Delegate representing Eswatini.

Today’s sessions highlighted the power of youth leadership in driving sustainable agriculture, climate action, food security, and regional development. From inspiring keynote addresses to youth-led innovation and engaging panel discussions, the conversations reinforced that young people are not just the future, we are shaping the present.

A key takeaway for me was the importance of turning participation into meaningful influence by creating practical solutions that strengthen our communities and contribute to a more resilient Southern Africa.

I’m looking forward to applying these insights through the Ngempisi Trust Committee , the Spaza Union Initiative (SUI), the SUI Youth Environmental Empowerment Program Youth, and Riska_D_Rollaz Agri-Solutions & Farms

Thank you to the Southern Africa Youth Forum (SAYoF) and all the partners for creating this platform for learning, collaboration, and youth empowerment.

Day 2, let’s go!

ClimateAct

20/06/2026

20/03/2026

This afternoon, thunderstorms and rainfall activities are observed in parts southeastern Cameroon, central to western CAR, northern Gabon, parts of central and northern Congo Brazzaville, parts of central and southern DRC, northern and eastern Angola, scattered across Zambia, parts of northern Botswana, central and northern Mozambique, parts of southern and northern Malawi, parts of eastern Zimbabwe, scattered across Tanzania, parts of Comoros, central to southern and western Kenya, parts of Uganda, parts of Rwanda, western Madagascar, parts of southern Somalia, central to southwest and northern Ethiopia, parts of southern South-Sudan and parts of southern South-Africa.

Scattered thunderstorms are also visible in many parts of the continent.

18/03/2026

The ongoing Karura forest scandal is deeply disturbing me.

Inspired by Wangari Maathai's principle of the power of one, keeping quiet is not an option.

That is why I am engaging my friend, fellow conservationist and ambassador of the 15 billion trees, Truphena Muthoni Hsc in trying to find a way forward.

I am doing what I can in my capacity. But two heads are better than one.

The leaders who draft the climate policies today that affect the youth in future will not live to face the climate change consequences!

We speak for the future generations!

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27/02/2026

🌿 When conservation meets cultural rights

A recent Human Rights-based assessment, as part of the Malawi National Ecosystem Assessment, highlights how conservation can be strengthened when grounded with human rights. The assessment uses Zolokere, a community on the edge of Vwaza Marsh Wildlife Reserve, Malawi, as a case study.

📌 Key takeaways:
• Local Indigenous and cultural practices have long supported sustainable stewardship of land and wildlife and deserve recognition in conservation planning.
• Cultural rights, including access to ancestral sites, are essential to dignity, identity, and community wellbeing.
• Strengthening participation, trust, and shared decision making between communities and reserve authorities can make biodiversity governance more equitable and effective.
This case demonstrates that true conservation success depends on respecting people’s rights, knowledge, and cultural heritage.

Read more about the lessons from Zolokere and why a human-rights-based approach matters for resilient, inclusive conservation 🔗 https://tinyurl.com/3c6km7d8