Uganda’s Ministry of Energy has announced a new fuel policy that will require all petrol sold in the country to be blended with locally produced ethanol starting January 2025, a …
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Kenya Shifts First Nuclear Power Plant Project to Siaya
Kenya’s plan to build its first nuclear power plant has taken a new direction as the government shifts focus from Kilifi County to Siaya County, following strong opposition from residents …
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Ethiopian Fisherman Turns Lake Weed Into Cooking Gas and Farm Fertiliser
In Ethiopia’s Amhara region, a quiet revolution is taking place around the once-troubled Lake Tana. What used to be a source of frustration and loss for local fishermen has now …
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Gambia’s Fishing Communities Cry Out as Foreign Trawlers and Factories Deplete Waters
Along the beautiful coastline of Gambia, a country known for its rich marine life and fishing tradition, local fishermen are now crying out for help. The sea, which has fed …
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Shell Buys 12.5% Bonga Oil Stake From TotalEnergies in $510m Deal
Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo), a subsidiary of global energy giant Shell, has acquired an additional 12.5 percent stake in Nigeria’s Bonga oil field from TotalEnergies, boosting …
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Nigeria Moves to Protect Coastal Areas with New Policy as Flooding Worsens
The Federal Government has taken steps to address the growing threats of flooding, erosion, and environmental degradation in Nigeria’s coastal regions through the development of a new Integrated Coastal Zone …
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Stakeholders Push for Youth Employment Through Blue Economy
Key players in Kenya’s blue economy are calling for united efforts to tap into the sector’s vast potential as a way of solving the growing youth unemployment crisis. The appeal …
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Dangote Refinery to Save Nigerians Over N1.07tn Annually Through Direct Fuel Distribution Initiative
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a major step aimed at changing how petrol and diesel are distributed across Nigeria. In a bold move, the company has revealed plans to …
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International Breweries Shifts 95% of Products to Returnable Glass Bottles
International Breweries Plc, a subsidiary of AB InBev, has announced that more than 95 per cent of its product portfolio is now packaged in returnable glass bottles as part of …
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Lafarge Africa Launches ECOPlanet Elephant Cement
Lafarge Africa Plc has expanded its range of sustainable construction materials with the introduction of ECOPlanet Elephant cement, a low-carbon product designed to reduce environmental impact in Nigeria’s building industry. …