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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Morocco Appoints Arbitrator in $2.2 Billion Emmerson Mining Dispute
Morocco has taken a fresh step in its $2.2 billion legal dispute with British mining company Emmerson Plc after appointing Professor Zachary Douglas KC as its representative in an ongoing …
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Uganda Launches Women Green Empowerment Project
Uganda has rolled out a new women empowerment programme designed to support village-level businesses that are contributing to the green economy. The Women’s Economic Empowerment for the Green Transformation Project …
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Glovo Marks 5 Years in Uganda with Shs 33bn Investment
Glovo, the Spain-headquartered multi-category delivery platform, has celebrated its fifth anniversary in Uganda with the opening of a new office in Kampala, marking a Shs 33 billion investment that is …
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ÈKÓ EnviroTalk Hosts Summer Boot Camp to Groom Youths as Green Leaders
ÈKÓ EnviroTalk, an independent non-governmental organisation focused on environmental sustainability, has commenced a five-day summer boot camp to educate young Nigerians on how to build green skills and promote eco-friendly …
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African Development Bank, Invest in Africa Partner on $850,000 Project to Create Green Jobs in Senegal and Ghana
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has teamed up with non-profit organisation Invest in Africa (IIA) to boost job opportunities in Ghana and Senegal through a new $850,000 grant agreement. The …
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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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Ethiopia Introduces New Fishing Law to Tackle Illegal Practices
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 …