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AfDB: Liberia secures GEF approval for mercury-reduction project in gold mining sector

The Global Environment Facility (GEF) has approved a transformative project developed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Liberia and supported by the African...

Informal lead, gold mining contributing to widespread poisoning in Nigeria – Study

Artisanal lead mining in Nigeria is responsible for airborne lead exposures that are 10 times the U.S. Permissible Exposure Limit, according to a study...

Lead poisoning: Artisanal miners trained on safe gold processing methods

The Ministry of Mines and Steel Development says it is training artisanal miners on safe ways of processing gold to avoid outbreak of lead...

Nigeria, UN commence scheme to phase out use of mercury in gold mining

An initiative aimed at reducing and eventually phase out the use of mercury in gold mining in Nigeria formally commenced at an inception workshop...

Global Witness: Chinese miner’s role in Congo gold rush

Chinese-owned mining company exporting to Dubai gave armed groups AK-47s for access to gold, alleges Global Witness, an international NGO that works to break links between...

State of emergency in Peru as illegal gold mining causes mercury contamination

Peru’s government has declared a two-month state of emergency across 11 Amazon jungle districts due to mercury contamination caused by widespread illegal gold mining activities. The South American country,...

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LAWMA cites inter-agency coordination, planning for sanitation success

The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) says strong inter-agency coordination, early planning, and widespread public participation were key to...
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G7 declaration recognises land degradation, drought as global security risks

 Ministers at the Group of Seven (G7) Environment Ministerial meeting, held in Paris from April 23 to 24, 2026,...

Restoration of Kenya, Ethiopia wetlands to advance East Africa flyways conservation efforts

BirdLife has secured agrant from the Nando and Elsa Peretti Foundation (NaEPF), to support conservation efforts in Eastern Africa...

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LAWMA cites inter-agency coordination, planning for sanitation success

The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) says strong inter-agency...

G7 declaration recognises land degradation, drought as global security risks

 Ministers at the Group of Seven (G7) Environment Ministerial...