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Climate Change

UNECA chief seeks increased, urgent funding to mitigate climate change in Africa

Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), Vera Songwe, has called for urgent and increased funding to mitigate the impact...

Michael Simire - August 3, 2022

Human Welfare

Vera Songwe: An Africa-G7 energy and food security grand bargain

Europe, the US, and Africa are all reeling from the prolonged Russia/Ukraine crisis. They need to forge a new grand bargain that holds out the promise...

Michael Simire - June 25, 2022

Business

Vera Songwe: Africa wants more of a voice in decisions shaping world finance

In a letter published in the FT on Friday, April 22, 2022, Vera Songwe, UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for...

admin - April 24, 2022

Sustainable Devpt

UNECA, AU, others to partner on sustainable development in Africa

The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) has said that it will partner with the African Union (AU) and other bodies to ensure...

Michael Simire - March 19, 2021

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Waste ManagementFebruary 20, 2026

LAWMA secures convictions for 19 environmental offenders

Seventeen persons arrested for open urination and defecation, along with two others apprehended for indiscriminate dumping of refuse, have...

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Oil & GasFebruary 19, 2026

Green Energy, Lekoil seek to strike out suit, vacate ex parte orders

Green Energy International Limited and Lekoil Oil and Gas Investments Limited have filed applications before the Federal High Court...

Waste ManagementFebruary 19, 2026

Zero-waste economy: Foundation urges methane cut, plastic reduction

The Community Development Advocacy Foundation (CODAF) has called for an urgent reduction of methane and plastic production cuts, to...

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Waste ManagementFebruary 20, 2026

LAWMA secures convictions for 19 environmental offenders

Seventeen persons arrested for open urination and defecation, along...

Oil & GasFebruary 19, 2026

Green Energy, Lekoil seek to strike out suit, vacate ex parte orders

Green Energy International Limited and Lekoil Oil and Gas...