Monthly Archives: January, 2020

Sri Lanka to deploy civil defence personnel to resolve human-elephant conflict

Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Wildlife Conservation, on Monday, January 13, 2020 said that the cabinet has agreed to recruit civil defence in areas worst affected by...

Flights delayed, cancelled as flooding wreaks havoc at Dubai airport

The Dubai International Airport in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), world's third busiest airport, has had to deal with delayed, diverted and...

Air pollution, coastal erosion top concerns as Ikeazor engages Rivers youths

Youth delegates in Rivers State who met with Environment Minister of State, Mrs Sharon Ikeazor, in Port Harcourt on Thursday, January 9, 2020 have called for...

After heat and strong winds, fire conditions ease in Australia

Australian firefighters on Saturday, January 11, 2020 said expect a reprieve brought by cooler conditions the country will face strong winds and hot temperatures that fanned...

Australian wildlife needs fire-damaged trees for recovery – Scientist

Fire-damaged trees and half-burnt logs are valuable habitats for wildlife recovering from Australia’s bushfires that should not be immediately cleaned up, according to a leading environmental scientist...

Man charged with trafficking African cats

A U.S. federal grand jury has charged a New York man, Christopher Casacci, with trafficking in African wild cats. Assistant Attorney-General, Jeffrey Clark, and U.S. Attorney James...

Niger residents express hope for greater Minna, Suleja cities

Residents of Minna and Suleja have expressed optimism over the Integrated Development Plan (IDP) initiated by Gov. Abubakar Bello of Niger to make towns and cities...

Agency debunks reports of earth tremor in parts of FCT

The Nigeria Geological Survey Agency has called on the public to disregard reports in some quarters that there was an earth tremor in some...

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Experts advocate reforms to strengthen electricity value chain

Nigeria’s electricity sector remains one of the richly endowed with energy resources, yet struggling to keep the lights on...
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Addressing impacts of the Middle East conflict on Africa

The global economic environment has become increasingly volatile with rising frequency of major shocks worldwide. Amid spikes in energy,...

Human bile emerges as a hidden reservoir for microplastics

Plastic pollution has become one of the defining environmental issues of modern life, and microplastics are now known to...

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Experts advocate reforms to strengthen electricity value chain

Nigeria’s electricity sector remains one of the richly endowed...

Addressing impacts of the Middle East conflict on Africa

The global economic environment has become increasingly volatile with...