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Journalists urged on Covid-19 challenges as PACJA launches 2020 ACCER Awards

The Pan-African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA) has launched the 2020 African Climate Change and Environment Reporting (ACCER) Awards with a call for journalists to...

How COVID-19 is affecting progress on gender equality

On Tuesday, July 21, 2020, the UN General Assembly held a virtual multi-stakeholder hearing titled, “Accelerating the Realisation of Gender Equality and the Empowerment...

Amid pandemic, WaterAid urges govt, others to redouble efforts on access to WASH

WaterAid, an international not-for-profit, on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 urged governments at all levels to redouble their efforts in ensuring access to Water, Sanitation,...

Guterres unveils new climate change advisory group, charges youth on accountability

The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, on Monday, July 27, 2020 announced the names of seven young climate leaders – between the ages of...

How COVID-19 pandemic is negatively impacting world population

There are clear evidences to prove that the global health emergency otherwise called COVID-19 has impacted negatively on world population. Typical of a pandemic, it...

Gambia, Liberia, Sierra Leone get $53m AfDB multi-country COVID-19 grant

The African Development Bank (AfDB) on Friday, July 24, 2020 approved a UA 38.15 million ($53.25 million) multi-country grant to The Gambia, Liberia and...

AfDB supports Ghana’s COVID-19 response plan with $69m grant

The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF) on Friday, July 24, 2020 approved a $69 million grant to support Ghana’s efforts...

Next global climate strike date fixed for September 25

The school strike movement, Fridays For Future, has called for a global climate action day to hold on September 25, 2020, when demonstrations and...

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HEDA warns farmers on 2026 flood risks

The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) has issued an advisory on the 2026 flood outlook, warning farmers and...
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Group boosts WASH access with solar-powered boreholes in Nasarawa communities

Society for Family Health (SFH), a non-govermental organisation, has enhanced Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) access in rural communities...

LASEPA to strengthen e-waste compliance framework

The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency has stepped up efforts to address the growing challenge of electronic waste (e-waste),...

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HEDA warns farmers on 2026 flood risks

The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre)...

Group boosts WASH access with solar-powered boreholes in Nasarawa communities

Society for Family Health (SFH), a non-govermental organisation, has...