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Mixed reactions from activists as Africa Climate Summit ends

The first Africa Climate Summit drew to a close on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, marked by the release of the African Leaders Nairobi Declaration...

AfDB unveils new initiative to cushion farmers from climate change effects

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has unveiled the Africa Climate Risk Insurance Facility for Adaptation (ACRIFA), an initiative aimed at insulating countries against catastrophic...

Africa to sustain economic future by tackling climate change – Minister

Minister of State for Environment and Ecological Management, Dr Iziaq Salako, has said that Africa is determined to deliver a sustainable economic future for...

Climate expert advises against indiscriminate felling of trees

The Executive Director, Gender and Environmental Risk Reduction Initiative (GERI), Mrs Elizabeth Jeiyol, has advised people against indiscriminate felling of trees. Jeiyol gave the advice...

Africa Climate Summit: Climate action should spur development for continent – Tinubu

Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu, in a presentation delivered on his behalf by the Minister of State for the Environment, Dr Iziaq Adekunle Salako, at...

G20 summit must formulate plan for Global South climate change threat – Green

The G20 summit in India must have a “concrete plan” for “scaled-up” green financing for the Global South as a critical strategy to combat...

Activists decry African leaders’ support for ‘false solutions’ at climate summit

As the Africa Climate Summit entered its second day on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, climate activists expressed concern with statements in support of false...

World losing race to meet climate goals, says COP28 president

The world is losing the race to meet its climate change goals, the president designate of the upcoming COP28 summit, Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber,...

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Nigeria targets $2.3trn to bridge infrastructure gap

The Director-General of the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), Dr Jobson Ewalefoh, says the country has intensified efforts to...
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Dangote engages World Bank, IMF, US EXIM chiefs on investment drive

President/Chief Executive of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, held a series of high-level bilateral meetings with global financial leaders on...

Cobalt mining in Congo: Dirty truth behind ‘clean’ electric cars

Electric cars are sold as clean. But, in southern Congo, communities near the Tenke Fungurume mine are breathing toxic...

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Nigeria targets $2.3trn to bridge infrastructure gap

The Director-General of the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC),...

Dangote engages World Bank, IMF, US EXIM chiefs on investment drive

President/Chief Executive of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, held a...