Monthly Archives: May, 2023

Renewable Energy

East African CSOs urge leaders to embrace renewable energy, abandon fossil fuel exploration

The 10th East African Petroleum Conference and Exhibition 2023, which ended in Kampala on Thursday, May 11, 2023, has drawn criticism from civil society...
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Conservation

Gorongosa elephants recovering well from impact of Mozambican civil war – Gonçalves

The Elephant Protection Initiative (EPI) Friend of the Month for May 2023 is Dominique Gonçalves, who runs the Elephant Ecology Project in Gorongosa National Park, in Mozambique....
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Conservation

World Migratory Bird Day: Wetlands critical to keeping migrating birds soaring

For centuries, the phenomenon of bird migration has awed humanity. So much so, that the 4th Century BC Greek philosopher Aristotle, noting that the...
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Cover

Minamata Convention: African NGOs assemble in regional forums to implement Children’s Amendment

Environmental and consumer non-governmental organisations (NGOs) from 25 nations gathered at regional workshops in Lomé, Lusaka, and Cairo to develop a plan to enforce...
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Climate Change

Tonga joins call for Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty negotiation

The Kingdom of Tonga on Friday, May 12, 2023, formally called on all Pacific nations to join a bloc of governments who are seeking...
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Health

Smokefree Nollywood: A call to action for healthier narratives

In the complex tapestry of society, media serves as a pivotal thread. Its power to shape public opinion, perceptions, and behaviours is undeniable, often...
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Renewable Energy

Divergent views as experts explore green hydrogen potential in Nigeria

Setting up a hydrogen industry is a long-term project for the “last mile” of decarbonisation. The priority in the short- to medium-term is to...
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Waste Management

LAWMA dislodges miscreants, scavengers from dumpsites

The enforcement unit of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has launched an operation to dislodge scavengers and miscreants from illegal dumpsites across neighbourhoods...
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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...