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West Africa risks increased climate-related disasters – Minister

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, has warned that West Africa and the entire African continent are at risk of...

50m people in West, Central Africa at risk of hunger – WFP

The UN World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that millions of people in West and Central Africa are facing record hunger as conflict, displacement,...

ECOWAS Bank approves €230m to strengthen infrastructure in West Africa

The Board of Directors of the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) has approved a total of €230 million and $10 million to...

Minister calls for regional policy alignment to harmonise LPG market in West Africa

Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, has called on West African nations to align their policies and work towards creating a...

How climate change is heating up West Africa’s cocoa belt – Study

Climate change, due primarily to burning oil, coal, and methane gas, is causing hotter temperatures to become more frequent in the four West African...

50m persons face food insecurity in West Africa – FAO

The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) on Thursday, January 30, 2025, said the number of people facing food insecurity in West Africa has risen...

Senegal, Mauritania new gas project signals new era of energy security in West Africa – AEC 

Senegal and Mauritania have reportedly achieved a historic milestone with the start of operations at the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) development. Project developers bp...

Digital soil maps: Unlocking agronomy solutions for West African farmers

West Africa and the Sahel, a region where millions of smallholder farmers struggle with low yields and soil degradation, faces a looming threat of...

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GCF, Asia-Pacific SIDS strengthen ties for climate action

More than 150 representatives from the frontlines of the climate crisis in the Asia-Pacific region have come together to...
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Kyrgyz Republic unveils 800,000-hectare ecological corridor for biodiversity

A new ecological corridor of around 800,000 hectares, or 8,000 km², was announced by the Kyrgyz Republic on Thursday,...

Transcorp launches school recycling drive in Lagos

Transnational Corporation Plc (Transcorp) has launched its school recycling initiative at Ireti Senior Grammar School, Falomo, Lagos. The awareness campaign,...

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GCF, Asia-Pacific SIDS strengthen ties for climate action

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