Monthly Archives: April, 2023

Climate Change

Horn of Africa drought not possible without climate change – Study

The drought that has left some 4.35 million people in the Horn of Africa in dire need of humanitarian aid – with 43,000 in...
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Health

WHO launches initiative to address COVID-19 cases

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says it has launched the Preparedness and Resilience for Emerging Threats Initiative (PRET), an integrated approach to pandemic planning,...
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Science & Tech

Senate set to pass Atomic Energy Commission Bill

The Senate is set to give legal backing to the Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission (NAEC). This came to the fore during a Public Hearing organised...
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Human Welfare

Court adjourns hearing on student activists who participated in StopEACOP march

The Buganda Chief Magistrate Court adjourned the hearing of a case filed by the Ugandan government against university student activists who participated in a...
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Cover

Campaigners frown as TotalEnergies announces $6.5bn Q1 profits

Oil giant TotalEnergies on Thursday, April 27, 2023, announced staggering first quarter profits of $6.5 billion to shareholders, a development that appears not to have gone...
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Cover

SDGs: UN co-ordinator seeks youth inclusion in decision-making

UN Resident and Humanitarian Co-ordinator in Nigeria, Mr Matthias Schmale, has called for effective engagement of youth in policies and programmes to ensure success...
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Real Estate

Lagos proposes new law for compulsory compliance to building materials quality

General Manager, Lagos State Materials Testing Laboratory (LSMTL), Mr Funsho Elulade, on Wednesday, April 25, 2023, said a new law was on the way...
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Health

Island States Alliance for Mercury-Free Dentistry established

The World Alliance for Mercury-Free Dentistry announces the creation of Island States Alliance for Mercury-Free Dentistry, to be based in Port Louis, Mauritius. This...
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Oil & Gas

Group seeks industry-wide boycott of upcoming Africa Energies Summit

The African Energy Chamber (AEC) – regarded as the voice of the African energy sector – is calling for an...
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Human Settlement

Urban October Report 2025: Responding to crises, advancing people-centred smart cities

Cities around the world came together during Urban October 2025 to address some of the most pressing urban challenges...
Oil & Gas

Mozambique struggles to turn vast gas wealth into sustainable development

Mozambique stands at a critical crossroads as it attempts to reconcile its status as a burgeoning global energy player...

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Oil & Gas

Group seeks industry-wide boycott of upcoming Africa Energies Summit

The African Energy Chamber (AEC) – regarded as the voice...
Human Settlement

Urban October Report 2025: Responding to crises, advancing people-centred smart cities

Cities around the world came together during Urban October...