Monthly Archives: May, 2018

Torrential rains kill 10 in western Rwanda

Torrential rains hit Karongi District, Western Rwanda, killing 10 people, a local leader said on Monday, May 7, 2018. Executive Secretary of Rwankuba sector, Vedaste Kuzabaganwa,...

World Bird Migratory Day: NCF promotes bird conservation

The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) has unveiled plans to commence a nature conservation project in the country involving migratory birds. Though details of the...

Cross River NITP asks government to establish urban planning board

The Cross River State Chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Town Planners (NITP) has called on the state government to establish an Urban Planning...

Bonn talks: Nigeria lauds progress, commits to constructive discussions

Nigeria has welcomed the progress made in the first week of the ongoing intersessional climate talks under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate...

Bonn talks: Polish Presidency urged to step up ahead of COP24

The Polish Presidency to the upcoming 24th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP24) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change...

Bonn talks: Vulnerable countries urge nations to step up climate targets for 1.5C

The Chair and lead representatives of the Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF) have urged countries to step up and revise their national climate plans without...

Agroecology labelled a better alternative in sub-Saharan Africa

Agroecology has been described as a better alternative than large-scale agriculture, both for the climate and for small farmers in sub-Saharan Africa. According to...

Hand Hygiene Day: Good hand hygiene halves incidences of infections

As countries marked the World Hand Hygiene Day on Saturday, May 5, 2018, some health experts have said that the habitual practice of good...

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ECA seeks coordinated action to advance SDGs, Agenda 2063

The Executive Secretary, Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Claver Gatete, has called for coordinated and transformative action to advance...
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Kano to plant 10m trees to mitigate climate change 

The Kano State Government has announced plans to distribute 10 million tree seedlings for planting across the state, as...

Mixed reactions trail Lagos solar approval policy

Some Lagos residents on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, expressed divergent views on a directive by the state government requiring...

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ECA seeks coordinated action to advance SDGs, Agenda 2063

The Executive Secretary, Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Claver...

Kano to plant 10m trees to mitigate climate change 

The Kano State Government has announced plans to distribute...