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Fortune charms craze threatens vulture population in Kano

At the Kofar Mazugal abattoir in Kano, the morning air in September 2025 reeks of blood and smoke. Butchers hurry between carcasses, blades flash,...
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Vanishing vultures: Nigeria faces ecological, public health risks as populations collapse

Nigeria’s vulture population is collapsing at an alarming rate, sparking concerns over ecological stability, illegal wildlife trade, and public health risks. Six of the...
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Conservation

Declining vulture populations should be a wakeup call

Every year the world marks the International Vulture Awareness Day (IVAD) in September, to raise awareness about vultures. However, the picture is not rosy...
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Africa CDC investigates unknown disease outbreak in Burundi

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) says it is investigating an unknown disease outbreak in...
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Philippines: TotalEnergies, Nextnorth reach financial close, start construction of 440 MW solar project

TotalEnergies, together with its partner Nextnorth, a Philippines-based renewable energy developer, announced that they reached financial close and started...
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Greenpeace initiates legal action against meat giant JBS, amid firm’s $2.5bn Nigeria investment

Greenpeace Netherlands has taken the first step towards legal action against meat giant JBS, demanding disclosure of information on...

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Africa CDC investigates unknown disease outbreak in Burundi

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa...
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Philippines: TotalEnergies, Nextnorth reach financial close, start construction of 440 MW solar project

TotalEnergies, together with its partner Nextnorth, a Philippines-based renewable...