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African youth urged to embrace engineering to drive development

Africa's youth have been called upon to embrace engineering as a key driver of development and innovation across the continent. Speaking at the 10th annual...

COP28: Stakeholders to leverage support for climate change, development

Some countries and international institutions have pledged to support the channelling of Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) through Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs). A statement issued by...

9th World Water Forum focuses on water security for peace, devpt

The 9th World Water Forum opened on Monday, March 21, 2022, in Dakar, the Senegalese capital, under the theme "Water Security for Peace and...

France, IUCN collaborate to support global environment, development efforts

The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has signed a new framework agreement with France for 2017-2020, which aims to support the...

Photo: Osinbajo, others receive Ban Ki-moon

Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo (SAN), on Monday August 24, 2015 hosted visiting UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-Moon, in dialogue on Democracy, Development, Climate Change...

The environment factor in Africa’s development

Nnimmo Bassey, Director, Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), in a recent presentation made in Lome, Togo explores the myriad of environmental challenges militating...

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Over $100bn lost to oil and gas price spikes in first month of Iran war – Analysis

One month after the start of the Iran war, new analysis from 350.org shows that over $100 billion has...
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Marine flyways: Major breakthrough in global ocean conservation

In what looks like a landmark decision adopted on Sunday, March 29, 2026, in Brazil, governments at the fifteenth...

From health systems to health sovereignty across Africa, Eastern Mediterranean

Recently, I attended the African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, which brings together Member States from both the WHO...

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Over $100bn lost to oil and gas price spikes in first month of Iran war – Analysis

One month after the start of the Iran war,...

Marine flyways: Major breakthrough in global ocean conservation

In what looks like a landmark decision adopted on...