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Why Rwanda leads Africa in plastic waste management

The production, use and disposal of plastics pose the biggest challenge in waste management. While individual governments have instituted legislative measures and even signed...

Over 1,000 tons of mismanaged plastics removed from polluted coastlines

Through a certified plastic credit system, an initiative known as TONTOTON says it was able to remove over 1,000 tons of mismanaged plastic wastes...

Group urges Philippines president to address plastic waste pollution

Toxic and waste watchdog group, BAN Toxics, has urged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. of the Philippines to address the country’s crisis on plastic, toxic,...

Global plastic waste set to almost triple by 2060, says OECD

The amount of plastic waste produced globally is on track to almost triple by 2060, with around half ending up in landfill and less...

Semi-finalists of Strand Three of Afri-Plastics Challenge emerge

Nesta Challenges has announced the semi-finalists of “Promoting Change”, the final strand of the Afri-Plastics Challenge. The Challenge aims to reduce marine plastics in...

World Health Day: Firm raises awareness of poor waste disposal

Management consulting firm, Boston Consulting Group (BCG) Nigeria, has raised awareness for the environmental, health and climate impact of improper waste disposal in drainages,...

Stakeholders explore how varsities can tackle plastic pollution

Some stakeholders on environmental pollution on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, in Ibadan, Oyo State, gathered to discuss how universities can drive a thriving ecosystem...

Plastic pollution: Nations commit to develop legally binding agreement

Heads of State, Ministers of environment and other representatives from 175 nations have endorsed a historic resolution at the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-5) in...

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OPEC+ to raise oil output in April

The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies, a group known as OPEC+, on Sunday, March...
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Coalition warns nuclear contamination, rising seas threaten Pacific catastrophe

Representatives from every inhabited continent joined forces on Friday, February 27, 2026, in an unprecedented show of solidarity over...

Water contracts: CAPPA flays Lagos’ secrecy, violation of procedural framework

Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has condemned what it described as the opaqueness and significant procedural violations...

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OPEC+ to raise oil output in April

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Coalition warns nuclear contamination, rising seas threaten Pacific catastrophe

Representatives from every inhabited continent joined forces on Friday,...
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