Monthly Archives: May, 2018

Bonn talks: Talanoa Dialogue hopeful to lay groundwork for political outcome

On Sunday, May 6, 2018, parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) sat with representatives of civil society, cities, businesses...

FAO urges African countries to reduce food imports, improve self-reliance

The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of UN on Monday, May 7, 2018 called on African governments to reduce importation of food to the...

WMO says April 2018 saw more extreme weather

April 2018 was the third warmest on record, continuing the trend of above-average temperatures that has persisted for most of this century, according to...

Cook Islands braces for climate change with $3m Adaptation Fund support

The Cook Islands has received $3 million to help build the resilience of its residents and protect their livelihoods from disasters and climate change. The...

Why GMO promoters get it wrong about Africa

The GMO (genetically modified organism) lobby is showing signs of desperation. Once again they are on the offensive with a major public relations push...

Somalia calls for international cooperation to stop illegal charcoal trade

At the opening of a two-day, UN-supported conference on charcoal on Monday, May 7, 2018 in Mogadishu, the Federal Government of Somalia has called for...

Lagos dumpsite undergoes capping to curb smoke, fire

The 47-hectare Olusosun dumpsite in Lagos is undergoing capping to stop emission of poisonous smoke and fire outbreak at the facility, the News Agency...

AfDB challenges CSOs on African industrialisation

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has called on various Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) working in the continent to drive every effort towards ensuring African...

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Mixed compliance greets sanitation exercise as Lagos introduces incentives for cleanest council

The Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, says the government will introduce incentives to...
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Darma, new minister, pledges to tackle housing deficit with innovation

President Bola Tinubu on Friday, April 24, 2026, administered the oath of office to Dr Muttaqha Darma as the...

AU, EU unveil €100m initiatives to boost Africa’s health security, others

The African Union and the European Commission have unveiled new health initiatives worth over €100 million to strengthen health...

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Mixed compliance greets sanitation exercise as Lagos introduces incentives for cleanest council

The Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources,...

Darma, new minister, pledges to tackle housing deficit with innovation

President Bola Tinubu on Friday, April 24, 2026, administered...