Yearly Archives: 2020

Zimbabwe minister sticks to 3% growth forecast despite poor rains

Zimbabwe’s finance minister maintained on Monday, January 13, 2020 that the country’s economy would grow three per cent this year despite poor rains that have hurt...

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...

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WWF Africa marks 20 years of Earth Hour with call for renewed environmental action

WWF Africa has commemorated 20 years of Earth Hour, celebrating two decades of global and African-led action to protect...
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10 key takeaways that explain the global waste crisis

Solid waste is one of the most visible by-products of human prosperity - and one of the most underestimated...

‘Reducing demand’ identified a complementary strategy to combat illegal wildlife trade 

Demand for wildlife products supplied through illegal trade supply chains continues to place significant pressure on many wild species....

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WWF Africa marks 20 years of Earth Hour with call for renewed environmental action

WWF Africa has commemorated 20 years of Earth Hour,...

10 key takeaways that explain the global waste crisis

Solid waste is one of the most visible by-products...