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Stakeholders validate model Climate Change Mitigation Law for Africa

Some African stakeholders, made up of legal experts, policymakers, lawmakers and climate change specialists, have validated a Model Climate Change Law to address climate...

River blindness, sleeping sickness eliminated by Niger, Guinea 

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has congratulated Niger for having met the criteria for onchocerciasis elimination, making it the fifth country globally and the...

Africa to connect 300m to electricity by 2030 in new ambitious, collaborative initiative

Connecting 300 million Africans to electricity within the next five years is within reach through collaborative effort and commitment to implementation, participants at the Africa...

Mike Omuodo: Perennial war in DRC a scorn at Africa’s sovereignty

A phone vibration drew my attention to an incoming message – a friend had sent a message with an attachment and a note reading,...

Tanzanian official urges equitable, sustainable energy for Africa

The Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit opened on Monday, January 27, 2025, in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, with a clarion call by Dr Doto...

Finance minister highlights Nigeria’s leadership in Africa’s energy transition

Finance Minister and Coordinator of the Economy for Nigeria, Mr. Wale Edun, has highlighted the critical need of having energy access in achieving economic...

Africa targets electricity access for 300m people by 2030

How plausible is the target by African heads of states to grant access to electricity to 300 million people by 2030? That is the task before...

‘Libreville commitment’ adopted towards elimination of mercury-containing skin-lightening cosmetics in Africa

A high-level regional meeting in Libreville, Gabon, brought together African ministers, international experts and civil society leaders to address the public health and environmental...

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SERAP sues INEC over ‘failure to account for missing N55.9bn election funds’

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) “over the failure to...
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Thunderstorms threaten flood-weary Malawi as temperatures climb toward 32°C

Isolated thunderstorms are forecast to sweep across much of Malawi this week, raising concerns in a country where flooding...

Princess Chigbo: Police arrests armed robbery suspects, programme of activities unveiled

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command says it has recorded a major breakthrough in its sustained fight against...

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SERAP sues INEC over ‘failure to account for missing N55.9bn election funds’

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit...

Thunderstorms threaten flood-weary Malawi as temperatures climb toward 32°C

Isolated thunderstorms are forecast to sweep across much of...
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