Yearly Archives: 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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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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Rising oil prices renew coal debate for African SMEs power

African economies are facing mounting pressure from volatile global oil prices linked to the ongoing Gulf conflict, with analysts...
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Oil & Gas

Navy dismantles illegal refinery in Rivers, recovers 20,000 litres of stolen crude

The Nigerian Navy has deactivated an illegal refining in Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State and recovered more...
Conservation

NCF seeks partnership with students to advance environmental conservation

The Director-General of the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF), Dr Joseph Onoja, has called on Nigerian students to partner with...

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Rising oil prices renew coal debate for African SMEs power

African economies are facing mounting pressure from volatile global...
Oil & Gas

Navy dismantles illegal refinery in Rivers, recovers 20,000 litres of stolen crude

The Nigerian Navy has deactivated an illegal refining in...