The Ethiopian Ministry of Agriculture has announced a new legal framework aimed at protecting the country’s fish resources and regulating fishing activities nationwide. The move comes after years of unregulated …
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PPC Moves into Renewable Energy with Major Projects in Zimbabwe and South Africa
Pretoria Portland Cement Company (PPC), one of the largest cement producers in Southern Africa, is taking big steps into renewable energy as part of its long-term business strategy. The company …
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South African Court Cancels TotalEnergies Oil Exploration Permit
A South African court has cancelled the environmental authorisation that allowed TotalEnergies and its joint venture partner, Shell, to carry out offshore oil exploration off the country’s west coast near …
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Rafiki Briquettes Changing the Face of Clean Cooking in Tanzania
In Tanzania, a new champion is emerging in the fight for cleaner kitchens and a healthier environment. It is not solar panels or wind turbines, but a small, mighty innovation …
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The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is set to host its largest-ever private energy investment in the east after U.S.-based Symbion Power LLC pledged $700 million for a 140-megawatt (MW) …
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Fowl Pox Outbreak Hits Poultry Farmers in Rainy Season
Fowl pox, a highly contagious poultry disease, is causing fresh concern among farmers, especially those keeping indigenous chicken breeds. Experts warn that the disease is spreading rapidly this rainy season, …
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Zambia Taps Strategic Minerals to Ride 2040 Global Demand Boom
Zambia is positioning itself as a major player in the global race for energy transition minerals, as international demand for graphite, lithium, rare earth elements, and columbite-tantalite is expected to …
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Online Search Surge Reveals Fast Fashion Overconsumption Trend
In today’s digital age where everything happens fast, from breaking news to changing fashion, one shocking trend has caught global attention — the rise in overconsumption and fast fashion. According …
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FG Targets 5 Million Homes with Clean Cooking Gas by 2030
The Federal Government has revealed plans to move five million Nigerian homes to clean cooking by the year 2030 through its Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) penetration programme. This was disclosed …
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Libya Urges Schlumberger to Open Oil Equipment Factories
The Chairman of Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC), Engr. Masoud Suleiman, has called on Schlumberger Middle East (SLB), one of the world’s leading oilfield service companies, to establish branches of …