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GMO: ACB expresses relief over South Africa constitutional court victory

The African Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) has welcomed the decision of 11 Judges of the Constitutional Court of South Africa (SA), who, on Tuesday, November 4,...

ACB describes court decision a blow to advancement of environmental law in GMO decision making

On June 27, 2023, Justice Tolmay handed down her judgment on the African Centre for Biodiversity (ACB)’s application to review the decisions of South Africa’s Executive...

Judgement of court review of Monsanto’s alleged drought-tolerant GM trait pending

On Tuesday, February 7 and Wednesday, February 8, 2023, the African Centre for Biodiversity’s (ACB) case was heard in the High Court In Pretoria, South...

South African court to hear case challenging Monsanto/Bayer’s drought tolerant GM maize

After five years of protracted legal proceedings, the High Court in Pretoria, South Africa, will on Tuesday, February 7 and Wednesday, February 8, 2023,...

Tanzania cancels GMO trials again

Newly appointed Tanzania Agricultural Minister, Prof Adolf Mkenda, has announced the cancellation of research trials involving genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in the country and...

Why efforts to capture African food systems with GM technologies should be resisted – Study

A recent briefing paper has emphasised reasons why attempts to corrupt and capture African food systems with the latest GM technologies and their products...

Biodiversity centre raises concerns on GM COVID-19 vaccine trials for South Africa

The African Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) has expressed concern over the planned trials of a genetically modified (GM) vaccine on COVID-19 in South Africa,...

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Abuja council declares exclusive authority over environmental health certifications

The Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) has declared that payments for environmental health services to the FCTA or unauthorised...
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Russia, Africa to strengthen cooperation in trade, environmental protection

The Foreign Ministers of Russia and African states agreed on a joint action plan from 2026 to 2029 aimed...

Farmers lead quiet shift to agroecology across Nigerian communities

Across farming communities in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Benue, Kogi, Enugu and Imo states, a quiet but growing...

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Abuja council declares exclusive authority over environmental health certifications

The Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) has declared that...

Russia, Africa to strengthen cooperation in trade, environmental protection

The Foreign Ministers of Russia and African states agreed...
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