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Africa loses $68bn annually to degradation – ECA

The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) says 65 per cent of Africa’s arable land is degraded, costing it $68 billion annually in lost productivity. Dr...

GCF approves $151m for AfDB’s climate resilience programme in Africa

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved $151 million in financing for a major resilience programme supported by the African Development Bank (AfDB). The aim...

Stakeholders urge unified action to secure scaled-up climate finance for Africa

Stakeholders have called for a unified action to secure scaled-up climate finance for Africa. The stakeholders spoke at the 12th Conference on Climate Change and...

China, Africa sign MoUs on climate change

The Chinese government announced on Monday, September 2, 2024. that it has signed 19 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) on South-South cooperation on climate change...

Nigeria first in Africa to receive mpox vaccines – WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says Nigeria is the first country in Africa to receive mpox vaccines, aimed at combating the spread of the...

Africa’s mounting debt crisis and need for reform in global financial architecture

Africa’s debt stocks have grown significantly in the past decade. Understandably, African governments took advantage of historically low interest rates in the 2010s and borrowed...

LEAP Africa, Dow partner to intensify youth action in Africa for SDGs

Leadership, Effectiveness, Accountability, and Professionalism (LEAP) Africa, a leading non-profit organisation committed to leadership development and youth empowerment in Africa, has announced the fifth...

Global challenge returns for fifth year to raise millions for Africa’s wildlife rangers

A two-month series of extreme fitness challenges designed to show the arduous work of wildlife rangers launched on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, World Ranger...

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Rising oil prices renew coal debate for African SMEs power

African economies are facing mounting pressure from volatile global oil prices linked to the ongoing Gulf conflict, with analysts...
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Navy dismantles illegal refinery in Rivers, recovers 20,000 litres of stolen crude

The Nigerian Navy has deactivated an illegal refining in Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State and recovered more...

NCF seeks partnership with students to advance environmental conservation

The Director-General of the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF), Dr Joseph Onoja, has called on Nigerian students to partner with...

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Rising oil prices renew coal debate for African SMEs power

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Navy dismantles illegal refinery in Rivers, recovers 20,000 litres of stolen crude

The Nigerian Navy has deactivated an illegal refining in...