Monthly Archives: October, 2017

Ebonyi gov commends ICPC for upholding human rights

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offence Commission (ICPC) has been commended for upholding the tenets of human rights in its operations in...

IGP seeks restraining order against Senate Committee from investigating him

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, has demanded an order of the FCT High Court restraining the Senate Committee set up for...

Supreme Court to decide Dasuki’s bail appeal Jan 25

The Supreme Court has fixed January 25, 2018, to decide on the bail appeal filed by former National Security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki (retired). The...

ECOWAS court awards N18m in rights violation suit against government

The Community Court of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has imposed a N18 million fine against the Federal Government in judgment...

International Day for Disaster Reduction: World urged not ‘to turn its back’ on climate change

Following the devastation wrought on his Caribbean island home by Hurricane Maria, the Prime Minister of Dominica, Mr. Roosevelt Skerrit, is calling on the...

West African network explores MRV, transparency opportunities

In the framework of the West African South-South Network on Measurement, Reporting and Verification (MRV) and Transparency, which was initially launched in October 2016 in...

Developing nations need backing to adapt to climate change – IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called on developed nations to take urgent measures to help climate-vulnerable developing countries better cope with the impacts...

Biosafety Protocol on verge of entering into force as DR Congo ratifies treaty

With the Democratic Republic of the Congo depositing its instrument of accession on Wednesday, October 4 2017, the Nagoya-Kuala Lumpur Supplementary Protocol on Liability...

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WWF Africa marks 20 years of Earth Hour with call for renewed environmental action

WWF Africa has commemorated 20 years of Earth Hour, celebrating two decades of global and African-led action to protect...
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10 key takeaways that explain the global waste crisis

Solid waste is one of the most visible by-products of human prosperity - and one of the most underestimated...

‘Reducing demand’ identified a complementary strategy to combat illegal wildlife trade 

Demand for wildlife products supplied through illegal trade supply chains continues to place significant pressure on many wild species....

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WWF Africa marks 20 years of Earth Hour with call for renewed environmental action

WWF Africa has commemorated 20 years of Earth Hour,...

10 key takeaways that explain the global waste crisis

Solid waste is one of the most visible by-products...