By Fabian Ekeruche Environmental experts have raised concerns on the dangers of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) in plastics in the country. They said this at a programme on National Inception and Scoping Workshop on the Circular and POPs free…
Shareholders accuse Aso Savings of asset stripping of Union Homes
The Independent Shareholders Association of Nigeria (ISAN) has accused Aso Savings & Loans Plc of asset stripping of Union Homes Savings & Loans (UHSL) Plc it acquired in 2013. The shareholders also urged regulatory authorities to investigate the activities of…
AVPN’s APAC Sustainability Seed Fund awards grants totaling USD 3 million to 13 sustainability innovators
~ Through the Fund, AVPN is empowering local impact organisations to drive transformative change in communities they serve ~ ~ 13 NGO grantees working to combat climate changes through technology innovation are announced at Asian Development Bank’s SEAD Symposium 2023 ~…
Egypt: the Abu Rawash wastewater treatment plant, a model of sustainable development
Its construction was supported by the African Development Bank to the tune of 150 million USD Eight kilometers northwest of the Pyramids of Giza, the western bank of the Nile is home to the archaeological site of Abu Rawash. Just…
CA’S FIRST PUBLIC, DC FAST CHARGERS FOR ELECTRIC MEDIUM AND HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLES AT A TRUCK STOP OPEN FOR PUBLIC USE
Chargers near the U.S./Mexico border speed up charging for trucks, delivery vans, buses and other large vehicles. Today, San Diego Gas & Electric, along with local and state officials, unveiled four public, direct current (DC) fast chargers at a…
Climate Resilient Indigenous Crops Underutilised even as Climate Change Threatens to Cripple Food Systems
By Joyce Chimbi Elizabeth Njoroge recounts her poverty-stricken upbringing in Ting’ang’a village in the Central part of Kenya, growing up on a diet heavy on Amaranth and pumpkin. The 45-year-old speaks about the shame of neighbours finding out the frequency with…
Engaging with the Pan-African Parliament for gender equality
FAO engages with African member states as they look to improve gender equality in agrifood systems On 13 March 2023, FAO’s Inclusive Rural Transformation and Gender Equality Division, Regional Office for Africa, and Development Law Service addressed the Gender Committee…
Vice President Harris Announces Initiatives to Strengthen United States (US) Partnership with Ghana and Promote Regional Security
The United States supports the holistic approach being taken by Ghana, Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea, and Togo to address threats of violent extremism and instability, combining security, development, and peacebuilding The United States and Ghana enjoy a strong bilateral relationship…
Groundwater Access Facility to Boost New Solutions to Horn of Africa Droughts
The Horn of Africa is currently experiencing the worst drought in 73 years and is about to face its sixth consecutive failed rainy season The governments of Ethiopia and of The Netherlands, supported by technical partners including the World…
LAWMA NOMINATED FOR THE GREENVETAFRICA PROJECT
Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has been nominated as one of the four African partners in the GreenVETAfrica project, according to a release from the authority. GreenVETAfrica project is an Erasmus+ project funded, by the European Commission, seeking to integrate…