Yearly Archives: 2020

World population by 2100 may be 2bn less than UN’s estimates – Study

A group of scientists says the number of people will peak in 2064 and drop to about 8.8 billion by 2100, which is two...

Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia deadlocked on Nile dam in new talks

Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan have failed to reach agreement at a new round of talks hosted by the African Union to regulate the flow...

Nigeria integrates SDGs into economic recovery plan

Nigeria has integrated some on the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into its Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP) for 2017-2020. The ERGP is a medium-term plan developed by the President...

UN emphasises economic recovery that builds greener future

In a virtual address delivered on Monday, July 13, 2020 to the Oxford Climate Society, UN Climate Change Executive Secretary, Patricia Espinosa, stressed the...

Study exposes derelict waterworks, poor infrastructure in Lagos

The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has released a report of its three-month investigation on the status of the waterworks in Lagos...

National Biosecurity Policy Drafting Committee inaugurated

The Director General/Chief Executive Officer of the National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA), Dr Rufus Ebegba, on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 in Abuja inaugurated the...

Sanitation methods review can curb COVID-19 spread, say WASHMATA, LEAD

WASHMATA Initiatives, in partnership with Leadership in Environment and Development Anglophone West Africa (LEAD-AWA), has called for the review of the sanitation promotion methods to curb the spread...

8,000 health workers infected with COVID-19 in Africa – WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says no fewer than 8,000 health workers have been infected with novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the Africa Region. WHO...

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IWD 2026: EBID, ASKY, Plan International Togo in ‘Girls in Aviation Day’ empowerment initiative

The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID), in partnership with ASKY Airlines and Plan International Togo, hosted the...
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Group to South Africans on Human Rights Day: You matter, you can make a difference

As South Africa prepares to commemorate Human Rights Day 2026, The Green Connection is reminding citizens – especially those who may...

Reactions trail Brazil’s plan to reduce CO2 emissions by up to 67% by 2035

The Brazilian government launched the Climate Plan on Monday, March 16, 2026, in Brasília, a document that guides both the...

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IWD 2026: EBID, ASKY, Plan International Togo in ‘Girls in Aviation Day’ empowerment initiative

The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID), in...

Group to South Africans on Human Rights Day: You matter, you can make a difference

As South Africa prepares to commemorate Human Rights Day...