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Can Nigeria eliminate malaria like Cape Verde, Mauritius, others did?

In spite of global advances in the fight against malaria, Nigeria continues to grapple with this leading killer disease. Nigeria’s struggles against malaria raises questions...

Mauritius halts flights, shuts stock exchange as cyclone Freddy approaches

Mauritius on Monday, February 20, 2023, grounded flights and shut its stock exchange as Tropical Cyclone Freddy approached, posing a “direct threat” to the...

AfDB to help Mauritius build sustainable infrastructure, economic resilience

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group on December 15, 2022, in Abidjan approved the Mauritius Country Strategy Paper for...

Why new plastics regulations in Mauritius could negatively impact stakeholders

The government of Mauritius has proposed bold new measures to curb plastic waste. While the intentions behind the mooted regulations are commendable, we are...

EU to fund conservation project in Mauritius

The Mauritian Government on Friday, December 18, 2020 announced that a financial agreement will be signed shortly between the European Union (EU) and the...

Africa must not drown in crude oil, warns Oilwatch

Following the incidence of the 1,000-tonne oil spill that occurred in the coastal environment of Mauritius, Oilwatch Africa has warned that African leaders must...

Greenpeace warns Mauritius not to sink vessel that caused oil spill

Plans by Mauritius to sink part of a broken-up vessel that caused a disastrous oil spill should be shelved, environmental watchdog, Greenpeace, said on...

Part of broken-up ship that caused Mauritius oil spill to be sunk

The Mauritian government is preparing to sink the largest part of the Japanese vessel that caused a massive oil spill in the island’s waters,...

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NGX, DEG advance net-zero transition to unlock climate capital

Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group), in partnership with DEG, Germany’s development finance institution, and Africa Foresight Group (AFG), has...
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How UNESCO’s biodiversity initiative safeguards forests, communities

With forests shrinking and ecosystems degrading, the global biodiversity crisis has shifted from a distant environmental concern to an...

Group trains journalists on health, climate benefits of plant-focused diet

The Renevlyn Development Initiative (RDI), in collaboration with Foodjustice, on Thursday, January 15, 2026, offered training to Nigerian journalists...

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NGX, DEG advance net-zero transition to unlock climate capital

Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group), in partnership with DEG,...

How UNESCO’s biodiversity initiative safeguards forests, communities

With forests shrinking and ecosystems degrading, the global biodiversity...
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