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Climate Change

G20 must choose people-powered transition over fossil fuel expansion – African activists

As South Africa prepares to host the G20 Summit this weekend – amidst COP30 negotiations in Belem, Brazil – African civil society is urging global leaders...
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World No Tobacco Day 2025: Activists engage on ways to address gaps in youth smoking advocacy

Ahead of the World No Tobacco Day commemorated on May 31 annually, anti-tobacco advocates from Nigeria, Kenya, Cameroon, South Africa and Zambia have decried...
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Climate Change

IPCC report: African activists seek urgent measures to lower emissions

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) on Monday February 28, 2022, released part two of its Sixth Assessment report, indicating that the climate crisis will...
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Waste Management

Oyo phases out waste bin on major roads, markets

The Oyo State Government has phased out large waste bins placed along major roads and market places, as a...
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Maize, rice, cassava driving deforestation globally – Researchers

Maize, rice and cassava drive more deforestation than major export-oriented crops like cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This has been shown...
Climate Change

Warming coastal waters are primary driver of large-scale humid heatwaves – Study

Rising sea surface temperatures in coastal waters are driving 50 to 64 percent of the increase in large-scale humid...

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Waste Management

Oyo phases out waste bin on major roads, markets

The Oyo State Government has phased out large waste...
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Maize, rice, cassava driving deforestation globally – Researchers

Maize, rice and cassava drive more deforestation than major...