© CIAT/Georgina Smith A farmer in Kenya holds a seedling of a new bean variety. An interagency group from the UN released the flagship 2025 State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) report on Monday, estimating…
Desert-to-Power: The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) Commits €6 million to Dédougou Solar Project in Burkina Faso
The plant will help diversify Burkina Faso’s energy mix, reduce electricity costs, and boost access to reliable, affordable electricity, supporting economic growth and local livelihoods The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA), managed by the African Development Bank, has…
Uganda Launches Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) 3.0 Process, Reaffirming Commitment to Climate Action and Ambition
The launch, held at an inception workshop at the Sheraton Hotel in Kampala on 15 July 2025, represents a major step in Uganda’s climate action agenda, aligning national efforts with the outcomes of the first Global Stocktake The Government…
LASG, Siemens to Partner on Technology Enabled Waste to Energy Initiatives
The Lagos State Government on Monday hinted at a collaboration with the Siemens Group on Technology Support on waste-to-energy initiatives. Speaking during a strategic meeting with representatives from Siemens Group held in Alausa, the Commissioner for the Environment and Water…
MARAN raises alarm over environmental, health conditions in Apapa, Tin Can
MARAN raises alarm over environmental, health conditions in Apapa, Tin Can The Maritime Reporters’ Association of Nigeria (MARAN) has voiced concerns about deteriorating environmental and health conditions around major industrial zones in the Apapa and Tin Can Island axis.…