Monthly Archives: July, 2018

UNDP, Japan distribute agriculture inputs, solar lanterns in Adamawa communities

The UN Development Programme (UNDP) and the Government of Japan have launched the distribution of agricultural inputs and solar lanterns to communities ravaged by...

Mars to make closest approach to Earth on July 31 – NASA

Mars will make its closest approach to Earth in 15 years on July 31, which means the red planet will be shinier and bigger...

Forum to highlight postal sector’s contribution to SDGs

How to release the postal sector’s immense potential in service delivery and profitability is the topic of the Universal Postal Union’s Ministerial Strategy Conference...

Britain records hottest day of the year

Britain recorded its hottest day of the year on Thursday, July 26, 2018 as a report warned that a heatwave blamed for more than...

Nigeria to experience longest total lunar eclipse on Friday

Nigeria will on the night of Friday, July 27, 2018 experience a spectacular total lunar eclipse, which will last for one hour, Prof. Augustine...

Endangered pygmy elephant shot dead in Borneo

A pygmy elephant was shot dead on Borneo island after it destroyed villagers' crops, a Malaysian wildlife official said on Thursday, July 26, 2018,...

July sees extreme weather with high impacts

Extreme weather, including record temperatures and heatwaves, drought and disastrous precipitation, has marked the first half of summer in the northern hemisphere. This has...

Bio-fuels plant, jobs coming soon, NNPC pledges

The Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 pledged that more than five million jobs would soon be created to alleviate...

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Group seeks industry-wide boycott of upcoming Africa Energies Summit

The African Energy Chamber (AEC) – regarded as the voice of the African energy sector – is calling for an...
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Urban October Report 2025: Responding to crises, advancing people-centred smart cities

Cities around the world came together during Urban October 2025 to address some of the most pressing urban challenges...

Mozambique struggles to turn vast gas wealth into sustainable development

Mozambique stands at a critical crossroads as it attempts to reconcile its status as a burgeoning global energy player...

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Group seeks industry-wide boycott of upcoming Africa Energies Summit

The African Energy Chamber (AEC) – regarded as the voice...

Urban October Report 2025: Responding to crises, advancing people-centred smart cities

Cities around the world came together during Urban October...