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Monthly Archives: May, 2017

Trump expected to pull U.S. from Paris Agreement

President Donald Trump is expected to withdraw the United States from the Paris climate agreement, three officials with knowledge of the decision said, making...

UN chief urges world to rally behind Paris accord

Highlighting the seriousness of the impact of climate change on the planet and its inhabitants, United Nations (UN) Secretary-General António Guterres on Wednesday, May 31,...

Buildings must be zero carbon by 2050, says report

The building sector, which is responsible for global emissions roughly equivalent to that of China, must operate at “net zero carbon” by 2050 if...

International Women’s Day for Peace and Disarmament: Women have been victims of crises – Sustainability Academy

The Sustainability Academy marking the International Women’s day for Peace and Disarmament was held on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 by the Centre for Conflict...

Digitisation of Kenyan farmer payments helps tackle poverty

A new case study by the United Nations-based Better Than Cash Alliance shows how agriculture non-profit organisation, One Acre Fund, in partnership with Citi Inclusive Finance, successfully digitised loan repayments...

World No Tobacco Day: CSOs highlight tobacco threats

A cross-section of civil society and public health groups have urged the Nigerian government to ensure regulations for implementation of the National Tobacco Control...

Senate passes NFF adoption bill

The Senate has passed the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Bill seeking to legalise the country's football governing body. This followed the adoption of the report...

Manchester United most successful team in England

José Mourinho is now walking tall amongst fellow managers in the English Premier League. His team, Manchester United, is the most successful team in England,...

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Power sector reforms will lead to sustainability, says Adelabu

The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to setting the power sector on the path of sustainability and bankability...
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Burkina Faso takes bold steps to safeguard ivory stocks, combat wildlife crime

In June 2025, Burkina Faso marked a significant milestone in its commitment to elephant conservation and the fight against wildlife trafficking,...

GCR upgrades Shelter Afrique’s long and short-term issuer ratings, maintains stable outlook

Global Credit Ratings (GCR) has affirmed and upgraded Shelter Afrique Development Bank’s (ShafDB) international and several key national scale...

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Power sector reforms will lead to sustainability, says Adelabu

The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to setting...

Burkina Faso takes bold steps to safeguard ivory stocks, combat wildlife crime

In June 2025, Burkina Faso marked a significant milestone in its...
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