Polaris Bank has partnered with the Nigeria Conservation Foundation (NCF) to launch a tree-planting initiative in Rivers State, aimed at reducing carbon emissions, protecting the environment, and promoting sustainable development. …
Community Development
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BankingClimate ChangeCommunity DevelopmentCorporate Social Responsibility,EducationEnvironment
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BusinessCommunity DevelopmentEconomyFinanceHealthTechnology
M-Kopa offers smartphones with health cover in Uganda
M-Kopa Uganda has launched a new program called “More Than a Phone” to give everyday Ugandans access to quality smartphones with extra benefits like health insurance, device repair, and affordable …
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BusinessCommunity DevelopmentEastern AfricaEconomyHospitality
Java House Opens 100th Outlet in Rubaga Kampala
Java House, one of East Africa’s biggest coffee-led restaurant brands, has reached a historic milestone with the launch of its 100th store, located in Rubaga, Kampala. The new branch marks …
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ChildrenCommunity DevelopmentCorporate Social Responsibility,EconomyFundraisingHealth
FCB Donates K20m to Beit CURE Hospital Golf Fundraiser
First Capital Bank (FCB) plc has donated K20 million to support Beit CURE Children’s Hospital’s fundraising campaign ahead of a Charity Golf Tournament scheduled for September 6, 2025, at Country …
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AFRICA NEWSAgricultureCommunity DevelopmentDevelopmentEconomyFood Security
Goma Farmers Turn Volcanic soil into Hope Amid Conflict
Goma, a city in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, is better known in international news for armed conflict than for the daily lives of its residents. Yet, behind the …
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Community DevelopmentEnvironmentGovernment PolicyPublic Health
Abuja Residents Call for Return of Monthly Sanitation to Tackle Waste and Pollution
Some residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, have appealed to the government to reintroduce monthly sanitation exercises to address poor hygiene, waste management challenges, and environmental pollution in …
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AfricaCommunity DevelopmentEconomyLabourMining
Diamond Union Fights to Save Jobs as ZCDC Retrenchments Spark Backlash
The crisis in Zimbabwe’s diamond industry has deepened as the Zimbabwe Diamond and Allied Minerals Workers Union (Zdamwu) mounts a last attempt to stop massive retrenchments at the Zimbabwe Consolidated …
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Community DevelopmentGovernment PolicyLawNewsPublic ServicesRwandaSecurity
Minister Habimana Tells New DASSO Officers: “Uphold Discipline and Serve with Pride”
The Rwandan Minister of Local Government, Dominique Habimana, has called on newly graduated officers of the District Administrative Security Support Organ (DASSO) to maintain high levels of discipline, professionalism, and …
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Community DevelopmentEconomyEnvironmentNigeriaOil & GasSecurity
NNPCL to Expand Tantita Security’s Pipeline Surveillance Across Niger Delta
A concerned citizen, Mr. Prezugha Ezon, has called on the Federal Government and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to extend the pipeline surveillance contract of Tantita Security Services …
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Community DevelopmentCôte d’IvoireEconomyEntrepreneurshipHealthcareWomen Empowerment
Women of Bagoué Honoured at Gbon Women’s Excellence Day
The commune of Gbon, in Côte d’Ivoire’s Bagoué region, came alive on Sunday, August 10, 2025, as the second edition of the Women’s Excellence Day took place. The event, organised …