Monthly Archives: December, 2018

Agric & Biotech

African farmers lack knowledge of GMOs, says foundation

The African Agricultural Technology Foundations (AATF) on Sunday, December 16, 2018 expressed displeasure over lack of knowledge of Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) among the...
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Agric & Biotech

COMESA set to launch seed labels

The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) plans to launch seed labels for easier trade within the 21-member countries, an official has disclosed. John Mukuka,...
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Health

Drug abuse threatens Africa’s security, health, rule of law

Drug abuse is a significant threat to security, health, rule of law and sustainable development in Africa, an African Union (AU) official has said. Jane Marie Ongolo,...
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Health

U.S. official calls for joint efforts in management of drugs abuse

A senior U.S. government official has called for joint efforts in the management of drugs abuse. Kirsten Madison, U.S. Department of State’s Assistant Secretary of...
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Cover

New ‘Katowice Climate Package’ to operationalise Paris Agreement

Late in the evening of Saturday, December 15, 2018 in Katowice, Poland, the UN climate negotiations (COP24) ended, with Parties adopting a set of...
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Climate Change

‘Sufferings of many’ pay for ‘luxuries of few’ as COP24 adopts guidelines for Paris accord

As critical negotiations on how to enact the Paris Agreement on climate change ended on Saturday, December 15, 2018 in Katowice, Poland, legal and...
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Climate Change

COP24: Countries struggle to muster collective political will to tackle climate crisis

World leaders arrived at the UN climate talks in Katowice with a mandate to uphold the Paris Agreement and respond to the emergency of...
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Climate Change

Reactions trail adoption of ‘Katowice Climate Package’ at COP24

Late on Saturday (December 15, 2018) evening, the UN climate negotiations drew to a close, with Parties adopting a set of guidelines for the...
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Seventh Assessment Report: IPCC authors meet for Second Lead Author Meeting of Working Group I

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Oil & Gas

The hidden environmental cost of a global energy shock on Africa

A major global energy disruption linked to tensions in the Middle East is exposing a less visible but deeply...
Oil & Gas

Seplat Energy wins governance, brand awards as shares top ₦10,000

Seplat Energy Plc, Nigeria’s leading indigenous energy producer listed in Lagos and London, has secured a series of independent...

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